Flor De Pinar Reserva De Oro Robusto

Flor De Pinar is a small boutique brand from Tamboril, Dominican Republic. It was master blended by one of the TOP master blenders in the Dominican Republic, Chico Rivas. These cigars are aged for at least 10 years! This cigar will not disappoint!

– Junko’s Cigars

Bought from – 

Fanatix Cigar House

 

Information:

Wrapper: Dominican Republic

Binder: Dominican Republic

Filler: Dominican Republic

Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: N/A

 

Aging (if any): 10 years

Single (MSRP): $10

Box (MSRP): N/A

Availability: Limited Release (Available at Junko’s Cigars online)

 

Size: 

5 x 50

 

Band/Packaging: 

Red and gold band catches the eye and screams old school 

 

Wrapper: 

Light golden in color with tight seems and a brittle texture

 

Construction: 

Well packed with a very open draw

 

THE REVIEW

Cold draw: 

Cedar..  Just a lot of cedar

 

First third: 

Red pepper, cedar, sweet bread, baking spices, cardamom

 

Retro:

Cardamom, cedar, baking spices, citrus peel, floral

 

Second third: 

Creamy milk chocolate, cardamom, cedar, baking spices, citrus peel

 

Burn: 

Incredible, razor sharp

 

Smoke: 

Great smoke output, large white clouds

 

Final third: 

Creamy milk chocolate, coffee, cedar, floral, cardamom

 

Retro: 

Milk chocolate, coffee, cedar, floral

 

Duration:

1 hour 1 minute

 

Conclusion: 

From what i can recall, as there is not much information out there regarding this blend and brand, is a blend the guys at Fanatix Cigar House brought into their lounge after visiting Chico Rivas in the DR. They offered a limited amount of these for a very short time. My attention is immediately drawn to the cellophane, which is a rich golden brown from the aging of this cigar. I’ve never seen a cellophane coated with oils like this. So immediately i’m thinking, this will be smooth as hell. This one kicked off with some red pepper followed by cedar and strong cardamom and baking spices. Not really something I enjoy. As the second third hit a nice milk chocolate came forward and pushed the cardamom back a bit, and a citrus peel came in in the background. A little bit better but still, the cardamom and baking spices somewhat controlled this third again. But.. as the final third hit, a really nice creamy milk chocolate and coffee took over the profile and pushed the unwanted notes back into the background. A floral component also joined in but not too overpowering. This final third was definitely the best of the three, but even as I went through the final third, the cardamom kept trying to push its way forward. Not really my jam. This is one I may revisit some day, maybe in the corona size, and I’d recommend this for those who want to try more unknown blends with a ton of age, and those who enjoy more mild blends.

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