Initial Thoughts
The Aramas is the second release from Ozgener Family Cigars, and it follows the success of their first release, Bosphorus.
The Ozgener Aramas comes in a variety of sizes, each covered in a dark and oily Mexican San Andres wrapper. After cutting the cap with my guillotine, the draw was still tight, and the cold draw flavors were quite leafy.
Once lit, the Ozgener Aramas initially tasted like the La Imperiosa, another cigar made by Crowned Heads, and I tasted oily leather and spice. Even through the first few minutes, the draw remained tight. And, upon further inspection, the cigar was very hard in the area between the label and the shoulder.
Although I lit up the Ozgener Aramas with high hopes, after just a few puffs, I began to have mixed feelings. On one hand the price is a little high and the draw was tight. On the other, the Aramas is chock full of tobaccos I typically love.
Will the Ozgener Aramas let me down? Or, will it become a new favorite? Let's find out.
CigarScore:
Brand: Ozgener
Line: Aramas
Size: 5 x 52
Cut: Guillotine
Light: Torch
Price: $14.02 – Adventure Club
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler: Dominican Republic, United States Connecticut Broadleaf, Nicaragua
Smoke Time: 100 minutes
Strength: •••••
Final Thoughts
I was able to smoke the Ozgener Aramas A-52 Robusto for almost an hour and forty-five minutes, and that was likely due to the super-tight draw.
Also, the Ozgener Aramas is probably one of the strongest cigars I've ever smoked. To me, the predominant flavor came from the broadleaf in the filler, and it tasted more like a Pennsylvania Broadleaf than one from Connecticut. There was a little bit of sweetness, but not much.
If you're looking for a super strong cigar, check this one out. I think you'll love it. However, for me, it was too much. Because of the tight draw, the Ozgener Aramas A-52 Robusto earns a CigarScore 4.
