Cigar Review: La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor Reserva Beso

Hello Cigar smokers,
Today I'm smoking an Aroma De Cuba, not to be confused with the island of Cuba. This is a full bodied Nicaraguan cigar with a San Andres grown Mexican Maduro wrapper. La Aroma de Cuba is an Ashton brand and these cigars are rolled by My Father cigars in their Nicaraguan rolling factory. The Mi Amor Reserva cigars are a similar blend to the popular Mi Amor by Aroma De Cuba, the wrapper leaves are the same, but they are aged longer and rolled in different sizes than the regular Mi Amor line. The Beso, the only size of the Reserva line that we stock, is slightly longer than a Robusto and has a slightly smaller ring gauge, I would classify it as a over sized Corona. It is also pressed less than the other Mi Amor cigars, those are definitely box pressed, but this one is slightly pressed. You can see through the cellophane that this cigar has a thick, rich wrapper leaf. The box has the typical artwork you'll see on Aroma De Cuba cigars, with nice looking borders and a regal portrait of a Cuban woman. The box on the Reserva line is prettier than the regular Mi Amor and has a nice laquer finish. These cigars are constructed well and have no obvious flaws among the box

Now on to the smoke! This cigar from the light up gives a rich Maduro flavor and a draw that is much improved over the other Aroma De Cuba blends. From the initial light up the extra age this wrapper got is evident, it starts with a richer flavor than the other cigars by this brand. The flavor continues down the cigar and develops into a very good full flavored cigar. The richness the first segment of the cigar brings comes back to the end and leaves you with a very satisfying finish, I smoked this cigar until I nearly burned my lips, the ending flavor is too good to put down, in my opinion. This is the type of cigar I recommend to people who enjoy Maduros, want a full bodied cigar, or someone who wants more flavor than a sun grown wrapper or a Habano wrapper has to offer.  This is a great after dinner or late night cigar, as the strong flavors tend to work better on the palate after a meal or a long day. Pair with a full bodied wine or spirit to get the most out of the flavors offered by this cigar.