Mocha & Pepper
OZ Family Aramas
Aramas pairs a Mexican San Andrés wrapper with an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder and a filler blend of Nicaragua, Dominican Republic and U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf. Presented as a medium–full smoke, it leans on roasted nuts and dark chocolate—often described as mocha—framed by black pepper and dry oak. Released in 2023 across four rounded A‑series vitolas (A52, A55, A54 torpedo, A60), independent reviews praise its even construction and steady performance.
Sizes
- A52 (5.0" x 52)
- A55 (5 1/2" x 55)
- A54 (6 1/4" x 54)
- A60 (6.0" x 60)
Strength
Medium-Full
Wrapper
Mexican San Andrés
Binder
Ecuador Sumatra
Filler
Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, USA (Connecticut Broadleaf)
Aramas wears a dark San Andrés wrapper over an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder with a mixed filler of Nicaraguan, Dominican and Connecticut Broadleaf tobaccos. The blend settles into roasted‑nut and coffee‑chocolate notes up front, with baker’s spices and black pepper rising through the midsection against a dry oak backbone; a brief dusting of powdered or brown‑sugar sweetness appears at times but never dominates. Reviewers consistently cite even burn, a steady draw and a firm, silver‑gray ash. Strength is assertive without overwhelming—presence more than brute force—and the finish tends to close cool and composed. The line’s first regular production San Andrés wrapper and its partnership with Tabacalera La Alianza/Casa Carrillo are the practical reasons behind the reliable construction and balance that reviewers note.
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Articles & Reviews
Oz Family Aramas Review
This review walks the A55 from first light through the nub, reporting a coffee-and-dark-chocolate opening that gives way to baker’s spice and rising black pepper. The write-up highlights steady performance—clean draw, even burn and a firm ash—and notes production at Casa Carrillo as a factor in its consistent build.
Aramas A55
halfwheel’s A55 coverage traces a mocha-forward opening into a midsection dominated by baker’s spice and black pepper, with oak and modest sweetness through the finish. The piece also situates Aramas within Oz Family’s collaboration with Tabacalera La Alianza and underscores the cigar’s consistent build and balance.
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