It’s Black Friday, and Thanksgiving is just a fuzzy memory
of a number of adult beverages, one dangerously warm raw turkey, an exploded Pyrex
dish, and a cornbread stuffing that was accidently augmented by the addition of
yellow cake mix. I am now trading in the crowds taking advantage of retail
sales for a pot of coffee and a cigar.
Since I hope to enjoy another cigar this afternoon, and don’t
want to obliterate my taste buds with a palate killer, nor do I want to make my
empty stomach sick with a monstrous amount of nicotine, I select the lone
candela in my humidor, a La Flor Dominicana (LFD) Double Claro #50.
The green robusto, 50 by 5 inches, is free of any flaws or thick
veins. Removing it from its cellophane, it has an enticing scent of sweet,
grassy, fermenting tobacco. The cap comes off cleanly as I am forced to use a
knife, as I cannot find a cutter or a punch to do the deed. A prelight draw undermines the mild nature of
the candela wrapper, exhibiting a base leaning towards spice rather than vegetation
as anticipated.
The initial light offers the only detracting experience of
the entire smoking experience, having a slight paper like flavor that quickly dissipates
as the foot is toasted and begins to glow. Once the cigar gets revved up and
burning like a champ, though, a full-flavored, delightfully spicy body graces
the tongue, and leaves with a warm roasted nut backend.
As the cigar progresses, it becomes increasingly more mild,
but retains the basic profile till it starts to singe my walrus like whiskers. While little change occurs through the stogie,
a complex blend of pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg offers enough interest to make
this one of the best cigars I have smoked in quite a while. With none of the metallic or acrid flavors
that can develop in even the best non-Cuban cigar, this is a must try for the
serious mild cigar smoker, and a must have for my humidor.
Happy smoking, and happy holidays!
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