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My Father La Promesa: flavour profile and cigars like it

My Father La Promesa is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Ecuadorian Habano rosado oscuro (Cuban-seed) wrapper over Nicaraguan filler. Published tasting notes mention nutty, woody and zesty.

On our flavour map it leans toward cedar and wood, with cream and nuts behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Vegueros Mañanitas and Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection.

What does My Father La Promesa taste like?

Cream & nutsCedar & woodEarth & leatherPepper & spiceCocoa & coffeeSweet & caramelFruit & floralHay & herbs
Our flavour map: the published notes, weighted 60%, plus the wrapper style, 40%.
  • nutty
  • woody
  • zesty

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperEcuadorian Habano rosado oscuro (Cuban-seed)
BinderNicaraguan
FillerNicaraguan
StrengthMedium to full
Made byMy Father Cigars S.A. (Estelí, Nicaragua)
SizesRobusto Grande 5.5x54 · Toro 6x52 · Corona Gorda 5.5x48 · Petite 4.5x50 · Lancero 7.5x38

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What smokers and critics say

Smokers like: pepper, oak and cream, even burn, great build and consistent quality.

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 Canada.

Cigars like My Father La Promesa

  1. Vegueros Mañanitas85% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium to full · CubanMore earth and leather, less cream and nuts, same strength.
  2. Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection82% flavour matchCorojo wrapper · MediumNicaraguan filler too, more earth and leather, less cedar and wood, a step milder.
  3. Vegas de Santiago D868% flavour matchH2000 leaf, grown in Ecuador · MediumMore cocoa and coffee, less cedar and wood, a step milder.
  4. Villiger 188868% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MediumMore cocoa and coffee, less earth and leather, a step milder.
  5. Plasencia Reserva Original68% flavour matchNicaraguan certified organic tobacco · MediumNicaraguan filler too, more cocoa and coffee, less cedar and wood, a step milder.

Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.

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