La Flor Dominicana ligero naturel L500

Don Fernando · 08-16-2010, 01:11 PM

I had a few positive experiences with La Flor Dominicana in the past so I had high expectations when I took this Ligero Natural L500 from my humidor. The cigar is a bit too big for my taste, not in length which is 5¾, but in ring size which is 60. On the La Flor Dominicana website they claim it is full bodied, and I like that.

The construction feels good and the aroma is a stable smell with lot of herbs. The Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper is smooth, silky and light colored. I see a few veins. I punch the cigar and get a good predraw that leaves a peppery taste on my lips with some dry wood.

I taste coffee and a mild citrus like sourness on the background. After half an inch I taste some wood, the coffee and citrus have disappeared. The flavor gets weaker.

Halfway the wood gets a little musty and I also discover a sweetness in the flavors. After ⅔ the cigar gets a little bit spicy

The smoke time of this cigar is 90 minutes. The draw is great and I got a good amount of smoke. The firm ash is salt & pepper colored. This one dimensional cigar is both medium bodied and medium flavored. I got a huge flame while purging.

Would I buy this cigar again? What do you think?

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 6 / 10
Aroma second part: 6 / 10
Aroma third part: 6 / 10

KenyanSandBoa · 08-16-2010, 01:35 PM

Great review, Ferdie.

I have a box of the L-400s that I find very tasty...that does look like quite the beefy stick.

TripleF · 08-16-2010, 01:37 PM

I don't know.......how would I know if you'd buy it again?

Great review but I don't know if you'd buy it again... Bsaed on your scores I'd say - no.

ucla695 · 08-16-2010, 01:47 PM

It has been years since I've smoked one of these. I remember tasting peanuts and that they were really one dimensional. Thanks for the review.

KenyanSandBoa · 08-16-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla695

It has been years since I've smoked one of these. I remember tasting peanuts and that they were really one dimensional. Thanks for the review.

They definitley aren't complex smokes, that's for sure. I think its one of those smokes where as long as you like the dominant flavors, you'll find it pretty tasty.

ucla695 · 08-16-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KenyanSandBoa

They definitley aren't complex smokes, that's for sure. I think its one of those smokes where as long as you like the dominant flavors, you'll find it pretty tasty.

Agreed.

kelmac07 · 08-16-2010, 03:15 PM

Nice review Ferdie.

08-16-2010, 01:11 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	La Flor Dominicana ligero naturel L500 I had a few positive experiences with La Flor Dominicana in the past so I had high expectations when I took this Ligero Natural L500 from my humidor. The cigar is a bit too big for my taste, not in length which is 5¾, but in ring size which is 60. On the La Flor Dominicana website they claim it is full bodied, and I like that. The construction feels good and the aroma is a stable smell with lot of herbs. The Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper is smooth, silky and light colored. I see a few veins. I punch the cigar and get a good predraw that leaves a peppery taste on my lips with some dry wood. I taste coffee and a mild citrus like sourness on the background. After half an inch I taste some wood, the coffee and citrus have disappeared. The flavor gets weaker. Halfway the wood gets a little musty and I also discover a sweetness in the flavors. After ⅔ the cigar gets a little bit spicy The smoke time of this cigar is 90 minutes. The draw is great and I got a good amount of smoke. The firm ash is salt & pepper colored. This one dimensional cigar is both medium bodied and medium flavored. I got a huge flame while purging. Would I buy this cigar again? What do you think? Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Aroma first part: 6 / 10 Aroma second part: 6 / 10 Aroma third part: 6 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

08-16-2010, 01:35 PM	#2
KenyanSandBoa The Nightman Cometh... Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Jim Location: Massholia Posts: 1,463 Trading: (74)	Re: La Flor Dominicana ligero naturel L500 Great review, Ferdie. I have a box of the L-400s that I find very tasty...that does look like quite the beefy stick. __________________ I hope you brought a change of clothes because your eyes are about to piss tears.

08-16-2010, 01:37 PM	#3
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: La Flor Dominicana ligero naturel L500 I don't know.......how would I know if you'd buy it again? Great review but I don't know if you'd buy it again... Bsaed on your scores I'd say - no. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

08-16-2010, 01:47 PM	#4
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: La Flor Dominicana ligero naturel L500 It has been years since I've smoked one of these. I remember tasting peanuts and that they were really one dimensional. Thanks for the review.

08-16-2010, 03:15 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: La Flor Dominicana ligero naturel L500 Nice review Ferdie. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"