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Dominican Republic

La Aurora

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Still life of wrapper colors for the La Aurora entry. Not that brand’s packaging.
Still life of wrapper colors for the La Aurora entry. Not that brand’s packaging.

Often called the Dominican Republic’s oldest cigar factory still at work.

BrandLa Aurora
CountryDominican Republic
Typical strengthMedium
Typical price bandMid
Founded1903
Typical wrappersDominican, Ecuador, Cameroon

Flavor tendencies often mentioned

  • cedar
  • nut
  • tea
  • mild cocoa
Flavor notes summarize public talk. They are not scores from this almanac.

Five-axis editorial estimate

Strength follows the strength field; price follows the price band or approximate USD. Body, flavour richness, and smoothness are editorial estimates from the taste notes—not ratings.

StrengthBodyFlavourrichnessPriceSmoothness
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body4 / 5
Flavour richness5 / 5
Price2 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

Founded in 1903 in Santiago. Preferidos is a perfecto line. León Jimenes and 107 are milder daily sizes. Cameroon wrappers appear on some Preferidos.

Notable models

Approximate price per stick. Tax varies widely.

Preferidos Gold

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas5 × 58 Perfecto
Taste notescedar, nut, Cameroon spice
Approx. USDapprox. US$10–18
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$80–140
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body3 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

107 Nicaragua

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas5½ × 54
Taste notespepper, wood
Approx. USDapprox. US$7–13
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$55–100
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body4 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

León Jimenes

StrengthMild
Typical vitolas5 × 48
Taste noteshay, tea, cream
Approx. USDapprox. US$5–9
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$40–70
Price bandBudget
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength2 / 5
Body1 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price2 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

ADN Dominicano

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas6 × 50
Taste notescedar, mild cocoa
Approx. USDapprox. US$7–12
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$55–95
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body4 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price2 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

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