According to Justo Eiroa, who founded JRE Tobacco with his father Julio, the cigars are medium in strength. The Classic stands out from other Aladino cigars because of its blend of Habano and Corojo filler, as well as the Habano wrapper. The first flavor to stand out is a spicy cayenne pepper note. Combined with the sweetness of molasses and the bold espresso aroma, the Aladino Classic starts strong. As you progress through the Classic, you'll notice a smoother profile of espresso and cocoa take over the pallet. The finish maintains a hint of pepper mixed with the smoothness of the cocoa and espresso. While JRE Tobacco has released blends utilizing Habano before, the Aladino Classic is a line that gives the company a chance to showcase the Habano leaf. The Habano leaf is considered a staple tobacco and thus comes the name Aladino Classic.
Aladino Classic is made at the Fabrica de Puros Aladino S.A. factory, all of the tobaccos used are grown in Honduras by JRE Tobacco on farms in the Jamastran Valley owned by the Eiroa family. The Aladino Classic is not only a 100% Honduran puro, but it features tobaccos exclusively grown on the JRE Tobacco farm. The blend contains a Habano wrapper, Corojo binder, and a combination of Habano and Corojo tobaccos in the filler. Production is handled at Fabrica de Puros Aladino S.A. – the factory owned by Julio R. Eiroa. It is a blend that the company created to be less corojo-forward than other cigars in its portfolio, thus giving it what is described as a classic profile.
One thing I liked about the Aladino Classic is that it is a softer Habano. This cigar isn't going to deliver a heavy pepper bite – and that's completely fine with me. The blend delivered some nice flavor transitions and flavor nuances. The Aladino Classic Robusto was not only an easy blend to enjoy but is also an easy blend to recommend, especially if you are already a fan of what the company has released in the past.