| The new Flor De Las Antillas Maduro Toro Gordo cigar has a lot of legacy to live up to, what |
| with coming from the venerable My Father Cigars and all that, but it handles |
| the pressure cool as a cucumber. Never mind that the natural-wrapped |
| version of this blend was named #1 Cigar of the Year in 2012. Pass over the fact that |
| the near-twin My Father Le Bijou 1922 won the same honor in 2015. Here we |
| stand at the dawn of a new day, the moment of opportunity for the Ecuadorian- |
| grown Habano Sun Grown Oscuro wrapper to shine a light all its own onto the masses |
| of eager smokers champing at the bit. How will the savory and robust |
| Nicaraguan fillers and binders, sourced from three of the Garcia family's best farms, |
| react to the newcomer? They rise to the occasion, of course. |
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| Sniffed straight from the humidor, the broad and red-banded foot of the Flor De Las Antillas |
| Maduro Toro Gordo cigar allows earthy, woody aromas to flow from the |
| thickly layered tobaccos within, while the shimmering Oscuro wrapper smells more of |
| fresh hay and chocolate. The gorgeously decorated primary label is an instant |
| classic, while impeccable rolling technique pleases the eye, the hand, the |
| lips. Crisp yet robust from the moment it is lit, the smoke pours from the 6 |
| 1/2" x 56 cigar lush with spice, oak, dark berries, cocoa, and salt. Further |
| expansion of flavor will seem impossible until later appearances of black |
| coffee, leather, citrus, and red licorice fill the mouth and the nose with |
| wave after creamy wave of delight. |
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| Solidly medium-full in both strength and body this is not a cigar for the meek but should |
| appeal to any enthusiast with a desire to taste the best in life. Exquisite when |
| paired with hefty a pour of VSOP or even XO cognac, the Flor De Las Antillas |
| Maduro Toro Gordo is well prepared to take over the world even when all |
| by itself. Come along for the ride. |
