Flor de Selva Robusto – Rough Cut Cigar Review

Flor de Selva

The Flor de Selva brand is one of four lines produced by Maya Selva Cigars. This 22-year-old company is owned and operated by Maya Selva, a woman who is as elegant as the cigars she produces. Today we review the Flor de Selva Natural Robusto which is available in 16 different vitolas:

  • Lancero – LIMITED EDITION (7 x 38)
  • Petit-Cigare (3.5 x 20)
  • Egoista (3.5 x 56)
  • Siesta (4.25 x 40)
  • Panetela (4.5 x 30)
  • Robusto Natural (4.75 x 50)
  • Petit-Corona (5.5 x 42)
  • Corona (5.5 x 48)
  • No. 15 Natural (5.5 x 54)
  • Figurado (6 x (29 / 49 / 43))
  • Fino (6 x 44)
  • Tempo Natural (6 x 60)
  • Toro Natural (6 x 52)
  • Churchill (7 x 49)
  • Doble-Corona (7.5 x 52)
  • Extremo (11 x 54)

The blend on each of these is described as:

  • Wrapper: Connecticut from Talanga
  • Binder: Habano Jamastrán
  • Filler: Viso Jamastrán, Ligero Azacualpa

For this review I sampled the Flor de Selva Robusto


Cigar Review Notes

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  • Beautifully capped toothy Connecticut shade
  • Veins are slight with a noticeable seam
  • Tight packing with no soft spots
  • Elegant white bands adorn it
  • The foot shows some dark filler
  • Sweet tea aroma off the foot
  • Greeted with nut and pepper right off the start
  • Pepper hits the back of the throat
  • Pepper remains through first half-inch
  • Light grey ash on a thick char line
  • So far no discernible bitterness
  • Smoke is thick and creamy
  • Touch of fruit enters
  • Slight wave that is correcting itself
  • Medium strength by end of first third
  • Toasted nut aroma
  • Cream and citrus develop
  • Slight oil sheen appearing on wrapper
  • Ash holds on for about an inch at a time
  • Citrus is prominent note
  • Fruity aroma opens up in final third
  • Just over an hour of smoking time
Flor de Selva

Flor de Selva

 

1 thought on “Flor de Selva Robusto – Rough Cut Cigar Review

  • thx 4 the rough cut review. all Maya Selva cigar blends are on my cigar bucket list. cheers!

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