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La Aurora Preferidos 'Ruby' - photography & review

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This weeks we are departing from boutique space and diving into classical cigar realm – La Aurora. In the hopper is one of Aurora’s special edition preferidos – a Brazilian Sun Grown covered ‘Ruby.’ Preferido, the cigar that paved the way for manufacturing in Dominican Republic back in 1903, is a perfecto shape vitola which expands to a thick center in the middle. In addition to visually pleasing shape and sweetness off the wrapper, the Special Edition red-jet metal tube adds another dimension to the product. From photographer’s perspective, I was really looking forward to incorporating the color, shape and finish of the metal tube into the ‘set.’

Holding 5/54 La Aurora Preferidos makes me want to see Liga Privada Flying Pig in the same vitola. That would be a pleasure to hold and smoke, wouldn’t it ? The ‘Ruby‘ itself is very well compacted and covered with extremely toothy wrapper. One visible vein with otherwise well blended seams. Initial few puffs produced extreme amount of smoke – thumbs up ! In flavor department, delicious sweetness mixed with wood and characteristics of leather. Throughout the cigar, and especially through retrohale and toward the end, fair amount of spice. Thick and razor sharp burn line, light grey and tight ash scored high in construction department. All around great experience, great cigar and stand up company.

Additional photography / comments, check out cigarphotography.net
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Re: La Aurora Preferidos 'Ruby' - photography & review

Great pics...love the second one. :tu :tu

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I really love the gold (corojo wrapper) but the ruby/emerald are a toss up for second place

nice pictures

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Ill pick one up this weekend. Great review!

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btw, your link isnt working...this one does...

http://cigarphoto.net/blog/2011/03/l...eferidos-ruby/

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That second pic is just SWEET... -(P

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Sweet review and fantastic photos!!!:tu

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Thanks All ! Feedback is greatly appreciated.

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Originally Posted by kelmac07 (Post 1220233)

Great pics...love the second one. :tu :tu

Check out the blog to see other photographs. There are couple other ones with snow over the tubes. My favorite ;)

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Originally Posted by hscmit (Post 1220235)

I really love the gold (corojo wrapper) but the ruby/emerald are a toss up for second place

nice pictures

Need to try corojo & cameroon.

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Originally Posted by kickerb (Post 1220340)

btw, your link isnt working...

Thanks for pointing that out. Unfortunately I can't edit my own post. Weird !

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Originally Posted by hscmit (Post 1220235)

I really love the gold (corojo wrapper) but the ruby/emerald are a toss up for second place

nice pictures

The gold is one of my favorite cigars. I enjoy the emerald and I'm looking forward to trying the ruby once I can justify spending that kind of money.

Awesome pics also.

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Nice review, love the second pic! :tu :tu :tu

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Nice pics...looks like a former weed smoker to get the butt that low...lol

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Originally Posted by jerseyjay (Post 1221120)

Thanks for pointing that out. Unfortunately I can't edit my own post. Weird !

You only have 15 minutes to edit your own posts. just FYI

Re: La Aurora Preferidos 'Ruby' - photography & review

I tell ya, I really wanna try one of these now! But why the heck are they so darned expensive? all of their tubos are pricey :bh

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Great photography! I use a cheap point and shoot for my pics. I want to get something nice and try to learn more about taking great pics. Thanks for the post.

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Originally Posted by HollywoodQue (Post 1221341)

Nice pics...looks like a former weed smoker to get the butt that low...lol

LoL ... Never tried that blend :)

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Originally Posted by kickerb (Post 1221457)

You only have 15 minutes to edit your own posts. just FYI

Thanks !

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Originally Posted by kickerb (Post 1221494)

I tell ya, I really wanna try one of these now! But why the heck are they so darned expensive? all of their tubos are pricey :bh

No idea. Let me know if you can't track them down at reasonable price.

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Originally Posted by jsnake (Post 1221987)

Great photography! I use a cheap point and shoot for my pics. I want to get something nice and try to learn more about taking great pics. Thanks for the post.

Thank You. Let me know if you need some pointers.

Re: La Aurora Preferidos 'Ruby' - photography & review

Great pics! I've yet to try one of these. Keep saying to myself I will get one someday, but I never do.

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Jay,

Stunning photography, thank you.

MCC