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Don Lino 1989 – Maduro wrapper:
[Dominican Republic: available in 3 sizes]
You would expect more depth in a maduro-wrapped cigar and the Don Lino 1989 delivers. Also medium-to-full in body, it maintains that profile throughout, but has plenty of other features to interest the smoker.

Starting with a spicy aroma, this is an unusual maduro in that the blend does not over-emphasize the sweetness of the leaf. Instead, the sweetness plays against a spicy and peppery background that you’ll feel on the tongue and through the medium finish. There’s bite, but also balance, a unique combination in a maduro-wrapped blend.

The taste stays consistent, but becomes mellower in the second half. The burn is even and at retail prices of $6.40 to $7.22, this could be a favorite of those who prefer zesty cigars that have a clear and distinct character.
Overall grade: A-: Excellent.

Don Lino Africa:
[Nicaragua: available in 6 sizes]
This isn’t a new blend, but one which is gaining converts every day. Introduced in 2003 after two years of development, this is a medium-bodied cigar with a very rich flavor. It is not made at the La Aurora factory, but was created for La Aurora’s U.S. distributor, Miami Cigar & Company.

The artwork and shape names are tributes to the indigenous people of the African savannah, the Maasi: Punda Milla (zebra), Duma (cheetah), Kifaro (rhinocerous), Tembo (elephant), Kuro (water buck) and Kiboko (hippopotamus).

The cigar itself has a spicy aroma, with a dark, caramelized flavor and a sweetness that’s generated by the Nicaraguan-grown, extra-dark wrapper. The rich and sweet taste is accented by the rise of a spicy note on the tongue in the second half. This is a marvelous cigar for its dense construction, dense flavors and consistency in burn and taste. At retail prices of $4.68 to $7.66 per cigar, depending on size, it is accessible to all smokers and highly recommended.
Overall grade: A: Exceptional.

Leon Jimenes 300 Series:
[Dominican Republic: available in 4 sizes]
This is a special version of the Leon Jimenes line, with 300 days of aging and a specially selected Cameroon wrapper. It debuted in 2006 and is made in rather limited quantities.

We found it to be medium in body with a mildly peppery aroma. It offers a fairly mild and slightly sweet flavor with just a hint of spice on the short finish. It’s extremely smooth and well balanced, but it’s more delicate that you might expect from a Cameroon-wrapped cigar.

A spicy and peppery note is sounded in the second half and makes an interesting contrast that’s never overpowering, but shows the complexity of the blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. The 300 Series shapes are priced from $6.08 to $12.08 at retail and won’t appeal to everyone, but experienced smokers with a sense of adventure will find them entertaining.
Overall grade: B+: Very Good.

There’s little doubt that the quality and versatility of the La Aurora factory is second to none today. But these recent introductions show that there is much to explore beyond the already-familiar La Aurora, Aurora Preferidos and Leon Jimenes brands from a team that is rapidly gathering admirers of its reasonably-priced, world-class cigars.
~ Rich Perelman

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