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An update to this post - I smoked another one of these last night and it was pretty good - not great but smokeable. It burned right and the draw was good. I wouldn't rush out and buy more, but it does seem like the first one I had was a dud. Wilson

Never mind, I found it. Very clever. :laugh:

Thanks for the note. I do like those Aroma de Cubas a lot. Quick question - what does ISOM stand for? I've been wracking my brain trying to figure it out. It's also not listed on the lingo page.

I used to show apartments for a living. I found this ashtray in an empty apartment. The tenants must've moved to a non-smoking building and left this behind! :-)

The flavors were excellent, they both burned well. All-around enjoyable, I guess. That may not be helpful!

Well, my budget is probably around 10 bucks or less. I tend to like the medium-bodied smokes - I smoked the Rocky Patel "The Edge" the other day, and it was definitely a bit strong for my taste. At least at this point. Robustos are a good size, just due to time management issues which I...

Well, I've been thoroughly enjoying the site and the humidor with cigars that I received for my birthday. I'm ready to make some purchases...but what? Here are a couple that I've smoked so far that have stood out for me: La Aroma de Cuba Robusto La Aurora 1495 Robusto Of the sampler that I...

This is a great thread. I've been a Beny More fan for years, but for some reason never thought to look for clips of him on YouTube. Have anyone seen the film Calle 54? It's a great look at the Cuban music scene. Here's a clip featuring pianist Michel Camilo - it's 7:28, but worth checking...

Is there a way to know in advance if the others I have are bad? Or should I just let them sit in the humidor for a while? If so, how long is a good amount of time to wait?

Well, this is my first post after introducing myself - thanks to all who sent welcome messages. I don't feel up to doing an actual review of a cigar yet, but wanted to see if anyone else has any experience with this cigar. I'm copying this directly from the Holt's website: The brand new...