The Salomon release from La Flor Dominicana has become what feels like a yearly staple in the cigar industry and this year the Salomon which comes in 10 count boxes borrows from the cigar formerly known as Mysterio. The design in tobacco is very reminiscent of TCFKA “M” and today we light up the Salomon which was sent to us by La Flor Dominicana.
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominican Salomon 2015
Size: 7 x 64 (Salomon)
Wrapper: Ecuador Habano w/ Ecuador Connecticut Accents
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Strength: Medium-Full
Source: La Flor Dominicana
The Look: As noted in the preface, the cigar borrows from TCFKA “M” with its artisan roll featuring Connecticut shade accents at the foot of the cigar and at the cap. The tapered Salomon becomes progressively larger in girth from the head to the foot when it begins to taper off into a perfecto tip. The Habano wrapper from Ecuador is loaded with oils and flawless. In the hand the cigar is firm with no soft spots and a nice weight to it.
The Notes: The cold draw of the La Flor Dominicana Salomon 2015 has some grassy notes along with some tea and the slightest hint of molasses which should become more potent with age based on passed experiences with LFD. The aroma off the wrapper and foot is nondescript.
Once the cigar is lit there is almost a wine like flavor present as we work through the tip. It reminds me of a hearty wine similar to a Cabinet Sauvignon with elements of black cherry, and black current with a hint of licorice and oak. As we move past the tip and progress into the first third the cigar takes up some earthy notes with continued oak elements and continued black currant.
As we move into the second third of the cigar the flavors remain consistent but at the half way point the currant notes fade away. There is continued oak present with some cinnamon especially on the aroma of the cigar and through the nose.
The last third sees a return of the black currant notes as the cigar becomes reminiscent of a nice full-bodied wine with some undertones of oak and a growing pepper component especially through the nose. The cigar has a wonderful aroma that adds an extra layer of complexity on the short finish.
The Burn: The burn on a salomon cigar is often most difficult at the tip as the burn can quickly get out of hand, and the fact that LFD has two different types of tobacco on the foot is insane. Despite this the cigar burns perfect from the initial light and throughout the duration of the cigar. The thin combustion line reveals a light ash that holds for approximately a third of the stick at a time. The draw was perfect and the cigar remained lit from first light to last puff.
The Finish: I invested a major part of my day with the La Flor Dominicana Salomon and that makes its hefty price tag easier to digest. Add to the fact the cigar has a wonderful array of flavors and is extremely well constructed you forget about the dent it put in your wallet. The cigar is something I look forward to every year and our friends as La Flor Dominicana have delivered yet again.
Score: 91
Price: $25.80
Bullet Points
- The binder and filler tobacco is grown on one farm, La Flor de Palma in La Canela, Dominican Republic.
- I was impressed with the burn and the draw of the LFD Salomon.
- This might be the best Salomon release to date.
- Samples in this review were provided by La Flor Dominicana.
- If you were looking for a cigar that is the opposite of the firecracker this would be it in terms of size.
- Smoking time for me was a massive 3 hours.
- I paired the cigar with two cups of Cuban coffee.
- Next week The Cigar Authority will name perfecto week, smoking and reviewing perfecto cigars.
La Flor Dominican Salomon 2015
La Flor Dominican Salomon 2015 Foot
La Flor Dominican Salomon 2015 Burn
