LFD Cameroon Cabinet #1 6.5 x 44 Lancero

With all the new blends coming out, it seems that the older brands get pushed aside. Of course, there’s always the guy that just smoke one brand/one-size all the time and refuses to try anything else. As you can tell, I’m definitely not that guy.

La Flor Dominicana is a brand that’s been a staple of the “fuller bodied” crowd even before full was in vogue. I remember burning one right after I got back from Iraq in 2006 and it kicked my ass. Of course back then there weren’t that many full bodied smokes, so my normal smokes were medium in strength.

Fast-forward to today and I’ve burned through some cigars that would have blown the top of my head off in 2006, but now full bodied seems to be commonplace. Finding a Cameroon wrapped cigar is a rarity in my humidor. Honestly, how many Cameroons do you have stashed away?

The cigar today is the La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet #1 which is a 6.5 x 44 Lancero. It’s got a gorgeous chocolate-brown Cameroon Ligero wrapper. The filler is a mix of Nicaraguan and Dominican. It’s solidly rolled with no soft spots.

A lot of narrower ring gauge cigars seem to have a tight draw for the first few minutes. Not this one. The draw is perfect and the smoke billows forth.

The initial notes are very earthy with a touch of coffee. There’s just a hint of spice. The burn is as straight as can be and showed no signs of wavering.

Every now and then there would be a burst of sweet cocoa adding to the flavors. Not an overly complex smoke, but super flavorful. The strength is right at the middle of medium.

It’s also available in a 5 x 50 Robusto and a 6 ¼ x 54 Toro. They retail for about 7-8 bucks a piece, but I was able to grab a 10er for $39. If you’re looking for something different to add to your humidor, I can recommend this without hesitation.