Sumatra wrapper · Full
La Flor Dominicana Ligero: flavour profile and cigars like it
La Flor Dominicana Ligero is a full hand-made cigar. It has a Ecuadorian Sumatra (Natural; dark Oscuro also made) wrapper over Dominican long filler (Gomez family farms, Cibao Valley) filler. Published tasting notes mention leather, cedar, black pepper, espresso, nuts and raisin.
On our flavour map it leans toward pepper and spice, with earth and leather behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Partagás Shorts and CAO Nicaragua.
What does La Flor Dominicana Ligero taste like?
- leather
- cedar
- black pepper
- espresso
- nuts
- raisin
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Sumatra (Natural; dark Oscuro also made) |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican (estate-grown) |
| Filler | Dominican long filler (Gomez family farms, Cibao Valley) |
| Strength | Full |
| Made by | La Flor Dominicana (Litto Gomez), Dominican Republic |
| Sizes | #300 5.75x50 · #400 5.75x54 · #500 5.75x60 · #707 7x70 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: full-bodied but smooth and rich, powerful flavor.
Some say: thin wrapper unravels.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in the United States.
Cigars like La Flor Dominicana Ligero
- Partagás Shorts70% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Full · CubanLess fruit and flowers, same strength.
- CAO Nicaragua64% flavour matchHonduran Jamastran · Medium to fullLess fruit and flowers, a step milder.
- My Father Le Bijou 192261% flavour matchMaduro wrapper · FullLess pepper and spice, same strength.
- Brick House Maduro54% flavour matchBrazilian wrapper · FullMore caramel sweetness, less cream and nuts, same strength.
- Foundation The Tabernacle51% flavour matchBroadleaf wrapper · FullMore caramel sweetness, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.