| or Dominicana Habano cigars are widely regarded to | | | | The flavor of the La Flor Dominicana Habano is quite |
| have quality similar to those manufactured in Cuba. | | | | notable. It starts out with a taste of spicy molasses |
| Each box bears the Habanos Denomination of Origin | | | | that offers hints of pepper, fig, and raisins in the first |
| Protection. This endorsement is never given lightly. | | | | third of the smoke. As you move into the second |
| It is, for all intents and purposes, a guarantee of | | | | third, you get a taste of molasses even more, with |
| quality and origin that goes only to the very best | | | | notes of leather as well. Then, when you get to the |
| cigars made in Cuba itself, and to tobaccos derived | | | | final third of the cigar, you also notice that there is a |
| from the best leaves. To have this stamp of | | | | taste of coffee and caramel like sweetness. |
| approval placed on a non-Cuban cigar is an honor | | | | The great thing about this cigar is its cedar like core. |
| indeed, and significant to the cigar world as a whole. | | | | The spicy taste is consistent throughout, and the |
| Ever since the embargo was placed on Cuba by the | | | | taste of pepper comes from red pepper, not black |
| United States, it has been difficult for many people | | | | pepper. No single taste dominates the Habano, so |
| to obtain Cuban cigars. Nevertheless, Cuban cigars | | | | you get a good blend until the very finish, where you |
| are still the standard by which all other cigars are | | | | even may detect a slight fruity taste as you finish |
| judged. | | | | off the smoke. |
| Over the years, countless attempts have been made | | | | In terms of burn and ash, some reviewers have said |
| to reproduce the quality of Cuban blends and have | | | | that the La Flor Dominican Habano is the best burning |
| failed. In order to equal (or come close to equaling) | | | | cigar made by this manufacturer. The draw offers |
| Cuban quality, you have to duplicate as much as | | | | negligible resistance. You never have anything BUT |
| possible the combination of sun, temperature, | | | | consistency throughout. You get a good, strong, |
| humidity, and soil conditions of Cuba itself. | | | | white ash with no flaking. It will hold for inches |
| You also have to grow your tobacco with seed | | | | without falling on its own. |
| tobacco taken from Cuba itself, which is exactly | | | | Many have said that this is the best of all La Flor |
| what Litto Gomez, the originator and grower of La | | | | Dominicana cigars. The only complaint it has ever |
| Flor Dominicana Habano cigars, set out to do about | | | | received is limited availability. Well, who ever found |
| 20 years ago, and succeeded where others have | | | | gold lying around on the ground like gravel, or |
| failed. | | | | diamonds used as paper weights on a coffee table. |
| The La Flor Dominicana cigar is an outstanding cigar | | | | People need to be real with themselves when they |
| noted for its oily, seamless wrapper that gives it a | | | | pursue something of value, and be happy when they |
| fine appearance and construction. Reviews have | | | | find a retailer like Serious Cigars who can provide |
| noted how well-packed this cigar is, and how you | | | | them with limited editions and rare blends for |
| never find a soft spot anywhere. | | | | affordable prices. |