Cigar Watch

Cigar Brand? La Flor Dominica

Size Name? Reserva Especial El Jocko

Length/Ring Gauge? 4 ½ x 54 ring

Purchase Date? 7/5/2008

Box or Individual? Box

Smoking Date? 7/12/2008

Packaging? Cello & single band

Price (Per Cigar or Box)? $4.40

Where Purchased? Bethesda Tobacco

Country Where Made: Dominican Rep.

Meal/Beverage: Sandwich & beer

Overall Appearance and Presentation of Cigar (Max. 20 Points) (19 of 20)

Wrapper Color? (4 of 4) A beautiful dark wrapper – good consistency

Consistent Color Within Box? (2 of 2) Even throughout the box

Oily/Dry? (2 of 2) Nicely oily

Veiny/Smooth? (4 of 5) Slightly veiny

Cap Construction? (1 of 1) Tapered cap

Packaging? (2 of 2) Nice presentation

Ease of Cutting? (2 of 2) Very easy cut

Construction (Soft, Hard)? (2 of 2) Med

Lighting and Burning Properties (Max. 15 Points) (14 of 15)

Even Initial Light? (1 of 1) Easy initial light

Even Burn? (10 of 11) Initial Good 50% Good 75% Good

Resting Smoke (light & even, smoldering)?

(1 of 1) Very nice – aromatic

Burn Rate (fast, perfect, slow)? (0 of 1) A bit faster towards the end – structure

Ash (Solid, Black, White and Crumbly)? Dark gray ash – held together very well

Require Re-Lighting? (1 of 1) No

Construction (Max. 30 Points) (27 of 30)

Initial Draw Good 50% Easy 75% A bit too easy as the taper came down (24 of 27)

Wrapper Stays Intact? (3 of 3) Yes

Taste (Max. 35 Points) (31 of 35)

Light, Medium, Full-Bodied? Full bodied

Bitter, Harsh, Smooth? No harshness at all, smooth and full of flavor

Sweet/Salty? Slightly sweet after settling in

Bland, Vegetal, Spicy, Peppery? Spicy and peppery – very nice tobacco taste

Describe Any Changes in Body or Flavor: Another great one from Litto Gomez – this is a very enjoyable smoke. It is full bodied and provides lots of spicy, peppery flavor. Highly recommended if you like full-bodied smokes.

Aroma (Rich and Smooth and Acrid)?

Rich aroma – not bitter or harsh

Finish? This cigar finishes very well. My only grump is the sharp taper

Comments: The components of the cigar along with Litto’s dedication to quality make it a great smoke. The Ecuadorian Connecticut seed wrapper is first rate. It surrounds Dominican Piloto Cubano long filler that is held in place by a rich-tasting Nicaraguan binder. The result is an exceptionally flavorful, full-bodied cigar with an intriguing complexity.

Total Score / Grade: 91