Here’s another solid non-Cuban cigar. This one is another recent discovery of mine from the European section of my humidor. It’s certainly a well made cigar, if perhaps a little rough; a good cap, a clean wrapper, and a rather sweet nose of chocolate and cinnamon—the experience starts right away.
It lit up quickly and let loose an aroma of sweet cedar that was tantalizing. It has refinement, if that’s the word; it’s definitely not a powerhouse. Thick smoke fills the air with every puff. The ash builds on nicely and almost without you noticing. Before I knew it, I had more than half the length of the cigar on my lap. It’s what happens when you enjoy a cigar so much you forget to put it down.
The smoke starts out with nuts and sweet wood. It has real body, though; it’s not a light slacker. The smoke then moves on to more toasty and leathery notes, but nothing harsh all the way to the end. I didn’t get any pepper or anything spicy, just smooth and creamy leather and more earthy notes in the last third. I honestly couldn’t put this down.
Overall, it’s a solid cigar with plenty of smoke and flavor… a fine smoke. I barely even let this stick stabilize, so a little age on them should prove very rewarding.
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Nekotaku
May 9, 2006 at 8:20 pm
Tried my first Flor de Selva last weekend. I was looking forward to it because I’m so enthusiastic about Maya Selva’s other two brands: Cumpay and Villa Zamorano. The vitola was the fino. Pretty much all you said here applied to it as well. A very subtle smoke, not powerful but with good body and full flavour. The tastes are quite hard to define, and like Cumpay leave you with an urge to explore the brand further.
One thing I find notable: this brand and Cumpay have cigars that feel rock hard and are really tightly packed, yet they draw well. Hats off to the people who produce them, they sure know their stuff.
E.Z.
September 24, 2008 at 1:24 pm
That’s too bad that they didn’t deliver. Good thing to give people a “heads up” so no one else gets taken.
The internet is sadly littered by bum cigar retailers like them. Beware!
J.P.
November 11, 2008 at 2:26 am
fell in love with them while in honduras. any other place besides viola to get them in the U.S.?
J.P.
February 16, 2010 at 4:09 pm
I don’t mean to be a bother, but does anyone know where I can get Flor de Selvas in the U.S.?