Name: La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull
Country: Dominican Republic
Size: 6 1/2 inches x 64
Strength: Medium to Full
This was Cigar Aficionado’s cigar of the year of 2016, and I finally got to try it. It was a masterpiece. The hardest part about my experience was knowing that at some point I had to put the cigar down. So, I tried to savor every moment, every draw. And when I blew out the smoke, I blew it out slowly.
Name: Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales
Country: Cuba
Size: 3 3/4 inches x 47
Strength: Mild to Medium
It had been a while since I had last smoked a Romeo y Julieta. Hence, when the Petit Royales caught my eye on my way out of the cigar shop’s humidor, I decided to light one up right then and there.
I paired it with a cup of Arabic coffee and enjoyed 30 minutes of peace.
Although I find the Short Churchill — the first Cuban cigar I ever smoked — to be much better, the Petit Royales is perfect for short breaks, especially when it’s paired with good coffee.
Name: La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel
Country: Dominican Republic
Size: 6 inches x 54
Strength: Full
It happened that the owner of the cigar lounge and I were in the humidor at the same time. After asking me what I felt like smoking, he suggested the LFD Double Ligero Chisel. He also suggested that I pair it with a Cuban rum that he liked. And I followed his advice.
Sometimes, even if you consider yourself an expert in something, you have to accept that there may still be people out there who know more than you. You can always discover something new.
The LFD Double Ligero Chisel and the aged rum paired magnificently well together, and I had an amazing smoking experience.
Bored Absurdist 