La Aurora 107 – this Robusto is getting an 8 x 60 sibling that will be a retail exclusive to Chesapeake Cigar in |
La Aurora Cigars will be producing a special retail-exclusive version for the La Aurora 107 for Chesapeake Cigar in Edgewater, Maryland. The cigar will be a 8 x 60 vitola and is being dubbed the “La Aurora 107”. Information on this cigar was first reported on Chesapeake Cigar’s web-site.
The La Aurora 107 was originally produced to commemorate La Aurora’s 107 years in business. Chesapeake Cigar says the Reverend Mike is to commemorate the retailer’s status as one of the top sellers of La Aurora 107 cigars.
The cigar will have a “sneak preview” at the March 16, 2013 at the DC Cigar Tweet Up event. The cigar will go on sale Monday March 18th. This happens to be Reverend Mike (Mike Lohsl), the owner of Chesapeake Cigar’s birthday.
Chesapeake Cigar has been a retailer to carry limited edition vitolas of the lancero and Gran 107 vitolas. The Reverend Mike will only be going to Chesapeake Cigar.
Blend Profile
The blend of the La Aurora 107 features tobaccos from three countries. Reverend Mike will use the same tobacco architecture.
Wrapper: Sun-grown Ecuadorian
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican, Nicaragua
Vitolas Available
Here are the vitolas available in the 107 blend:
Reverend Mike: 8 x 60
Gran 107: 7 x 58
Belicoso: 6.25 x 52
Toro: 5.5 x 54
Robusto: 4.5 x 50
Lancero: 6 7/8 x 40
Gran 107: 7 x 58
Corona: 5 1/2 x 43