Date: 9/18/09

Cigar: La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial #5 (5.5 x 52)

Cost: $7.80

Drink: Coke

Appearance: There were no veins showing. The band is very classy. The appearance gets a 9/10

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Pre-Light: It has a somewhat sweet taste to it..

Construction: Held a below average ash. The ash was pretty flaky. The draw was perfect. The cigar required a good amount of touchups.

Taste of the cigar: This cigar is very rich has a sweet cocoa taste to it. It also has some spice to it.

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Strength: This is a medium-full bodied cigar.

Summary: This cigar pretty good. I might buy these again. Toward the end, it got pretty bitter and burned hot. I loved the richness of this cigar though. I give it a 7/10.
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Nice Review on a Quality Stick, Dan! Never had a bitter taste on the 2 I've smoked, though. Hopefully a rare occurence!:-)
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Thanks for the review. Never had this particular vitola, but also never had a LAdC I did not like.
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Thanks for the review Dan. I haven't had this cigar in this size yet. The corona is a very good smoke, one of my favorite DPG's with the My Father a close second or first depending on the day.

I wonder if the size and shape contributed to the harsh ending?

They are not like most other DPG smokes I have had. When you want a peppery punch in the mouth, I wouldn't recommend them.

(That's a darned good price too)
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I too was surpised that it got bitter b/c it is a DPG stick. :-)
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Good review Dan. I have had the Robusto Vitola and had what appears to be a bit better experience. Maybe try another!
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Nice review and pics, Dan! Although I've never smoked one of these, the bitterness thing does seem a bit odd I agree. Maybe a bit off in terms of rH, or maybe just really young?

Or were you huffing on that thing like Monica Lewinsky?
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Oh Jeez, tell me you weren't wearing your blue dress Dan, please. That thing is 4 sizes to small.
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Thanks for the review!!!

Really nice photos!!!:-)
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Thanks for the review and pictures Dan.
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Thanks for the review.
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