For this blend, Ashton is departing from its normal Honduran tobacco usage in the La Aroma de Cuba brand. The La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial is blended by the cigar rock star Don Pepin Garcia. Wrapped in an Ecuadorian sun grown leaf grown by Oliva Tobacco Co. the Edicion Especial cigars are made with Nicaraguan binder and filler. A medium bodied smoke, some compare this to the Cabaiguan Guapos. Earth and leather are the core flavors of this cigar. Cinnamon and cedar are also presented to the palate. The La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial is available in five shapes, the No. 1 is a corona Gorda, the No. 2 is a robusto, the No. 3 is a toro, the No. 4 is a churchill, and the No. 5 is a belicoso. The No. 5 was given a 93 rating and the No. 3 was given a 91 rating by Cigar Insider.