The La Aurora Principes Chico Blond is a machine-made cigarillo with a lovely, creamy vanilla flavour that has a mild to medium body. It is a well-liked, affordable option for beginning smokers and those looking for a short, sweet smoke, and it is produced by La Aurora, the oldest cigar factory in the Dominican Republic.

First Third: Over a moderate tobacco base, the first pull instantly leaves the lips and palate with a delicious vanilla flavour. The scent is cosy and welcoming.

Second Third: The underlying Dominican tobacco is seamlessly blended with the creamy vanilla flavours. Rich but well-balanced, the flavour doesn't get overpowering as you smoke.

Final third: The light tobacco and vanilla flavours persist all the way to the end. Smoking a cigar too quickly can turn it bitter midway through, but if it is "nursed" and smoked carefully, the sweetness lasts until the very end.