I recently bought a tenner.
Seeing that the cigars were aged 10 years, before adding cellos and then boxing them, was a huge lure.
Originally, Cigars International found them at La Aurora and did an exclusive deal. Cigar Page bought them later from CI, who no longer sells them.
Per Cigar Page: “Smokers will be greeted with earthy notes of leather and cocoa up front, followed by rich undertones of dark chocolate and subtle spice. A touch of black pepper rounds out the finish, adding just the right amount of kick without overpowering the balance.”
The retail, if you can find them, is $14.00 per stick.
As usual, Cigar Page has put that price through a meat grinder and is selling a 10 pack for $45.00 or a 20-count pack for $99.00. If you do the math, it is cheaper to buy two 10 packs than the 20 count. Either way, it’s a 70% savings over retail.
I lit one up this morning and thought immediately that I scored, so I bought another ten pack. The PR above is accurate with rich earthy chocolate notes and a nice balance of sweet v. savory. The strength makes them perfect for a morning cigar or after lunch. Very easy going but with sizeable body.
Here are the leaf stats:
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro
Binder: Brazilian
Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian, Brazilian
Size: 5 x 52
Strength: Medium
The price is already so low that I didn’t bother asking Alex Gougher for a discount. I don’t know how many are left for sale. I guess we’ll find out.
Go to Cigar Page HERE.
Next day Feb 5, 2026:
I’m smoking the Embassador for breakfast. This is an excellent cigar. There is a wonderful floral flavor and aroma. The balance is great with earthtones, richness, and deep mocha java influence. You’re nuts if you don’t give it a try. Once again, I remind you that I don’t make a dime on your purchase and I paid hard cash for my three bundles.
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Another great find. My cigar budget hasn’t gone up since last year, but I am definitely able to buy a lot more good cigars since Cigar Page joined as your sponsor.
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Hi Jeff,
I wholeheartedly agree with you. I enjoy the expensive foo foo cigars as much as anyone. But it was killing me.
Cigar Page brought me back to earth. I can find lots of goodies as they are always adding to their repertoire of brands and blends, so if you’re willing to hunt, you can find some real gems.
CP didn’t demand a sole sponsorship like SBC did. So, I’m contractually free to find other goodies elsewhere to bring to your attention. It is a godsend.
Thanks for your comment,
Phil
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Have really enjoyed some of La Aurora’s more recent stuff (particularly 120th and Family Creed), but the 10+ year age on along with the old band them makes this a no-brainer for that price. Thanks for the heads-up, Katman.
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Hi Alec,
You’re very welcome. It’s my pleasure.
Thanks,
Phil
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If I’m not mistaken, these dropped in early 2019. At least a cool 17 yrs on those puppies, wow.
As I’ve done time and again I will trust your word and pick some up. I can’t resist an oily Brazilian….cigar. Thanks for the tip!
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Hey Timmy,
You’re very welcome. I read something about a different La Aurora blend (I’m having old man memory because I can’t remember which one) and found this on CP. I love the leaf stats. I love that the strength is medium. So, what’s not to like. A roll of the dice? Sure. We gotta’ do it sometimes. Lucky for me, and you, I think this was a great find.
I made a modicum of effort to find info on when it was released, but I didn’t dig very far. Thank you for finding it’s release date. A lot of cigars will age out, but clearly, this blend did not. And it explains why I enjoyed it just a day after I received it. Less home detention, quality blend, and crazy good price. I should have bought more than two 10 packs. Maybe I will buy a third.
Thanks for your comment,
Phil
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Katman, what type of cigars tend to “age out,” versus cigars that age well?
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More than any other brand, Viaje. Espinosa cigars age out faster than a speeding bullet, especially the Fieri cigars. Followed by Tatuaje. Why? If I knew something about cigars, I’d be able to tell you. So, I did some research and found that no one can agree. One guy says Connecticut based blends age out and the next says they get better. Same goes for other types of leaves. No one really addresses why some types of cigars will lose their vim and vigor.
For certain, complex premium cigars have a better chance of getting better. Most inexpensive cigars will find their demise a year after being rolled because of the lack of quality in the tobacco that was used.
In the case of the La Aurora, it began as a complex blend but for some reason, did not get any PR from reviewers. It is we critics that can usually give a blend a leg up and I found no reviews of this cigar…which means it fell through the cracks.
Phil
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Thanks for the heads up! These prices are getting outrageous (as you predicted years ago). It’s nice to find a good smoke at a great price. But it’s time for a pricing reset! Let’s all vote by spending less or not at all on the expensive sticks until they realize we’re not willing to trade housing for cigars! I’m just saying…..
Karry on Katman
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Amen, brother Stephen.
As long as guys with dough buy whatever comes down the pike, manufacturers will continue to hike prices. It leaves those with constrained budgets in the dust.
A $14 cigar is now considered mean average. While $20+ cigars are on the rise. More and more cigars are showing up with $30+ price tags and they sell out quickly. Profits are at an all-time high for the industry. Projected sales for 2026 will be over $19 billion. I’m a schmuck for having chosen to be an engineer. The fee I received for merely attaching my name on an excellent cigar, the Katman/Stulac, was $2 per stick on a $10 cigar. Stulac was whole, with a decent profit, at $4 per stick. After the promo code, SBC made $3 for selling them. A $20 cigar? You do the math.
Phil
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Thanks for replying. I believe if you, other reviewers and even some retailers get the momentum started we can change the manufacturers thought processes. I can’t say who, well I could, but I don’t want to start trouble. But I was at a B&M here in Chicago that was having a manufacturer party. It was a few years ago, but the conversation was still pricing. The Rep, who had been in the business for a while, said there was no cigar being made that should cost more than $10!
Think about that for a minute……..
I’m getting off the soap box but we’ve got to “FIGHT THE POWER” because this is already out of hand! Nuff Said!
Karry on Katman
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I REALLY need to get out of Colorado…
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Man, I was already turning scouring cigar page for these types of deals into a hobby and substitute for scrolling other mind rotting shit on my phone. These $45 premium 10 pack deals are the cream of the crop and somehow this particular deal still eluded me. Until now. A high-end blend with 17 years of age for $4.50 a stick is exactly the language I speak so I’m really looking forward to these.
My favorite part of your reviews is the tour stories, but a close second is the heavy emphasis on finding us the best bang for our buck. Now that you’ve teamed up with cigar page, I have a feeling I’ll be spending much less on cigars in 2026, and this is a wonderful thing.
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Stuff is always changing on Cigar Page. And I’m on the hunt.
Thanks for your comment,
Phil
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Got my 10 pack about a week ago. Didn’t even have a chance to put it in the tupperdore, but I lit one up tonigh. It’s it’s burning great and it is definitely a very nice smoke.
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I think so too. Glad you took the word of St. Katman (If I can’t get a Nobel, sainthood works).
Phil
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Maybe someone will gift you theirs. Seems to be all the rage right now. Btw, I picked up a couple 10 packs of the Ave Maria Reconquista. Absolutely fabulous. Danke’ for the great review on that beauty! Wish I could post a pic because I got the ash to stay together 2/3rss of the way up the cigar. Wasn’t even trying!
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