922. La Flor Dominican Chapter One

From my own collection.

Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Brazilian Ligero Oscuro
Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler: Dominican Republic
Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: Tabacalera La Flor S.A. (Dominican Republic)
Box: Sold in 10 count boxes.
Release: 2013
Availability: Regular Production

Size: 6.5 X 58 “Chisel Box Pressed” Figurado

Wrapper: Mahogany wood brown, oily but coarse texture with tiny veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Earthy sweetness.

1st third: Starts with toasted bread, earthy sweetness, dark roasted coffee and woody.

2nd third: Keeps pretty much the same with some black pepper spice added.

Burn: Burns sharp with a firm and stable white-ish ash.

Smoke: Medium voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a light draw.

3rd third: Unchanged from part 2.

Duration: 18:55-20:55, 2h.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. Well balanced flavours throughout but not very complex.

Result: In my book this is a 89 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André