Flor de Selva Cigars

Don Pepin Garcia Vegas Cubanas Size: Varies by vitola (most common: 5½″ × 50 Robusto or 6″ × 50 Toro) Vitola: Robusto, Toro, and other classic Cuban formats Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Fillers: Nicaraguan (all Aganorsa-grown tobaccos from Estelí and Jalapa) Strength: Medium Flavor Notes:Cedar, toast, caramel, coffee bean, earth, leather, baking spices, light citrus, almond, cinnamon Pairing Notes:Café con leche, aged cognac, spiced rum, almond biscotti, cinnamon rolls, caramel-laced stout Manufacturer: My Father Cigars (blended by José “Don Pepin” Garcia; produced in Nicaragua) Release: Originally launched in the early 2000s as a Miami-made boutique line, now produced at My Father’s Estelí factory and re-released as a Nicaraguan puro homage to pre-embargo Cuban flavor Privada Storytelling The Cigar That Built the Garcia Legacy Before the accolades, before the empire of My Father Cigars, there was Vegas Cubanas. This was Don Pepin’s intimate, unfiltered love letter to the Cuba of his youth—the cigar that whispered of cedar humidors in Havana and the scent of roasted coffee drifting through narrow streets. Handcrafted in limited quantities, Vegas Cubanas offered a glimpse into what was to come from the master blender, pairing clean Corojo spice with rich Nicaraguan soil. Now reimagined and re-released from the family’s Estelí stronghold, it returns as both time capsule and testament. A medium-bodied journey laced with honeyed toast, coffee bean, and soft cinnamon, it's a blend for the purist and the romantic alike. A throwback with purpose. A heritage smoke made modern again. Flavor Journey First third:Opens with bright cedar, soft leather, and toasted almond. Notes of fresh earth and citrus linger on the finish. Middle third:Baking spice and cinnamon warm the palate. Coffee bean and caramel emerge, smoothing the profile. Final third:Creamy leather and roasted nut deepen, with a return of cedar and subtle mineral notes for a clean, classic finish. Smoke output is steady and aromatic. Draw remains effortless with razor-sharp burn lines and minimal touch-up required. Why It Belongs in Privada Vegas Cubanas isn’t just a cigar—it’s a page from cigar history. It represents the roots of the Don Pepin dynasty, long before My Father became a household name among connoisseurs. This cigar is for those who appreciate not only flavor but also lineage—smokers who want to taste where it all began. A medium-bodied classic that lives in the tension between memory and rebirth.

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Maya Selva Flor De Selva White Rose Aged 5 Years Size: 5.5×48Vitola: Robusto ExtraWrapper: Honduran Connecticut ShadeBinder: HonduranFillers: HonduranFlavor Notes: Fresh-cut cedar, sesame oil, cream, orange rind, eucalyptus, nutmeg, cola nut, cinnamon finish.Pairing Notes: Light roast coffee with oat milk and sugar, Kahlua on the rocks, champagne, chocolate-covered peanuts and raisins, caramel squares, caramel popcorn, Thai food, shrimp cocktail, oysters, or seafood.Manufacturer: Maya Selva Cigars Privada Storytelling Maya Selva is French-Honduran royalty, the niece of a former President of Honduras, and one of the few women to carve her name into the world of fine cigars. Her journey began humbly in 1994, when she approached Nestor Plasencia for work sorting tobacco. From there, she learned the craft from the ground up—rolling cigars, blending, fermenting, and ultimately creating her own legacy. Today, her Flor de Selva brand is one of Europe’s hottest non-Cuban lines, standing toe-to-toe with Havana classics and winning. The Flor de Selva White Rose is her love letter to cedar-aged refinement. Crafted in a limited size with a foot band exclusive to Privada, these cigars were packed into boxes of 100 made from fresh-cut cedar, where they absorbed their distinctive personality over nine months before even reaching us. With 5 years of total age, this release represents peak elegance—balanced, refined, yet full of surprises. It’s the kind of cigar that belongs in a retirement cooler, the type you set aside knowing it will only grow more mythical with time. Flavor Journey First Third: Opens with the unmistakable flavor of fresh-cut cedar, layered with sesame oil richness that quickly evolves into simple syrup, toast, cream, and florals. Orange rind and black pepper weave in, creating a unique mix of sweetness and spice. The retrohale is explosive: creamy, woody, tart, and menthol-fruity. Second Third: Powdery smoke dominates with sugarcane sweetness, white pepper, marigold florals, and eucalyptus. Toast and cedar form the backbone, while sesame oil resurfaces as a savory, nutty thread tying everything together. Final Third: The profile shifts toward autumnal warmth—bread crust, cedar, eucalyptus, nutmeg, cola nut, cream, and a cinnamon finish. The smoke turns dessert-like, echoing spiced holiday pastries. Why It Belongs in Privada Flor de Selva is already a darling of Europe, but through Privada, Maya Selva’s work finally reaches the U.S. with the reverence it deserves. This White Rose is not just a cigar—it’s a bridge between Old World elegance and New World boldness, a testament to Honduran terroir and craftsmanship. With its unique cedar-box aging and years of refinement, it embodies Privada’s mission of sourcing rare, meaningful, and unforgettable smoking experiences.

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