Quick Smoke: La Aroma de Cuba Churchill

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief take on a single cigar.

According to Ashton’s website, this blend of Cuban-seed Nicaraguan and Honduran tobaccos was one of Winston Churchill’s favorites. The six and ¾ inch by 48 ring gauge cigar has many redeemable qualities, including a rich aroma, a beautiful band, and tastes of leather and chocolate. But I can’t fully recommend the La Aroma de Cuba Churchill because of the stogie’s uneven burn, bitter aftertaste, and propensity to go out at will.

Verdict = Hold.

-Patrick A

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5 Responses to “Quick Smoke: La Aroma de Cuba Churchill”

comment number 1 by: Dumfries
July 29th, 2007 at 1:05 pm

I’ve always enjoyed these as a good smoke for under $5, but I understand your verdict. They’re a bit lacking in the construction department.
comment number 2 by: furious
July 29th, 2007 at 3:42 pm

I felt the same way. It looked a hell of a lot better than it smoked.
comment number 3 by: matthew cortez
July 29th, 2007 at 9:34 pm

Try a robusto I found them to burn better.
comment number 4 by: Iceman
August 4th, 2007 at 6:23 am

I have never had a bad one. I love the Monarch (50 x 6″) and have they always burn cool and evenly. I have never tried any other size.
comment number 5 by: Ian
October 14th, 2007 at 1:30 pm

Here’s some useful info on Churchill’s cigar smoking:

http://www.winston-churchill-leadership.com/winston-churchill-cigar.html