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