New for 2012 from My Family Cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua, is Flor de las Antillas. The “flower” of the Antilles is the island from which the Garcia family hails: Cuba itself. The brand name was in fact an old Havana trademark, and My Family Cigars has resurrected the name and rejuvenated the artwork for this new release.
Flor de las Antillas is a Nicaraguan puro featuring a sun-grown wrapper and several different Cuban-seed tobaccos. The cigar is box pressed and produced in four sizes:
- Robusto: 5 x 50
- Belicoso: 5 1/2 x 52
- Toro: 6 x 52
- Toro Gordo: 6 1/2 x 56
Tasting Notes
This is a somewhat unusual entry from the Garcias; it’s one of the smoothest and creamiest cigars I can recall from a cigar maker reknowned for big flavors and an explosion of pepper up front. A little bit of pepper creeps up in the sinuses for the first minute or two, but there is no bite on the tongue at all. Some leathery scents emerge which balance nicely with mild cedary spices, but for the most part this is just a very smooth medium-bodied cigar with a creamy smoke texture.
The middle section continues along the same trajectory, with some caramel sweetness added into the mix. This aroma doesn’t seem quite as robust as the Corojo 99 that I love on medium-bodied Garcia cigars like Vegas Cubanas, but it’s a little more complex and similarly balanced with mild spice.
The last third is increasingly peppery, but compared to many of My Father’s full-bodied blends (like Le Bijou, for instance) it’s really quite tame. Most of the spice tingles in the sinuses with only a fleeting nip on the tongue.
Conclusion
La Flor de las Antillas fills a spot in the medium-bodied lineup for My Father Cigars, perhaps to fill vacancies left by blends like El Rey de Los Habanos and El Centurion. It’s a nicely balanced cigar with hints of leather and cedar topped off with some caramel sweetness, and only a shadow of the pepper that is the hallmark of this Nicaraguan family. It’s also priced well. At around $6.00 it’s well within the median price range for premium smokes.
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Hullo, been a long time reader of your blog and I’ve always wondered what your preferred source (and pricing information) is for your cigars.
I’m located in Southern California and it’s surprising how few cigar shops we have and most don’t tend to stock anything beyond your “majors”. Cheers!
Vegas is a relatively cigar-friendly city, so we have some good local shops. But prices are a little high (not California high though) so I also look for deals from the auction sites. Occasionally I’ll splurge at Tampa Sweethearts or New Havana, but I’m not really loyal to any particular online sites. If I’m looking for a particular cigar I comparison shop, like everyone else I suppose.
Love this cigar! It draws line a 64 Padron and is an awesome medium bodied smoke at a great price.
Not really impressed with the examples of the cigars I’ve smoked. There’s a lot of better offerings in the this price range & in this category of cigar. It’s not bad, just wouldn’t rate it as high as I’ve seen it around the internet.