Out of the Humidor

La Flor Dominicana “Air Bender”

Since 1994, Litto and Ines Gomez have worked tirelessly in the Dominican Republic to produce consistently great cigars. Though arguably among the mildest cigars available in the late 1990s, today La Flor Dominicana boasts an impressive portfolio of premium cigars that span the entire spectrum of strength, from the classic La Flor Dominicana line, to the medium-bodied Ligero brand, up to the award winning LG Diez, a Dominican puro created to celebrate the La Flor Dominicana’s 10th anniversary in 2004.  But, what remains consistent, despite their aggressive and innovative new product launches, is the highest level of quality.

Their newest launch, the Air Bender, is a great example of this creativity. Credited to Litto’s love for Kung Fu movies, this line-up of four sizes (with two more on the way) is a wonderful addition to the La Flor Dominicana portfolio. Made with Dominican filler and binder tobaccos grown on Litto’s own farm in the La Canela region of Dominican Republic, and finished with a reddish/brown Habano seed wrapper grown in Ecuador, the Air Bender delivers some balanced spiciness, which, despite its rich body, showcases its finesse.

The Matatan (5-inch x 50), a classic robusto format, smokes with ease, emitting some of the familiar spiciness that exists throughout the line with some notes of cured meats and wet earth.  This particular cigar sells for $7 in boxes of 20.