Description
La Domita Aged 1.5+ Years
Size: 6×50
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper: Undisclosed
Binder: Undisclosed
Fillers: Includes rare Haitian tobacco (with Dominican/Nicaraguan components)
Flavor Notes: Oak, molasses, cocoa, forest moss, artificial sweetener, thyme, vanilla, dried fruit, espresso, florals, sarsaparilla root, berry-like spirit notes
Pairing Notes: Chai tea, foie gras, lobster, wheated bourbon, espresso with lemon rind, tiramisu, Kavalan scotch, egg cream soda, chocolate-covered cherries, floral teas
Manufacturer: Collaborative project by Claudio Sgroi & Edgar Sued
Privada Storytelling
There are moments in Privada history when something lands in our hands that we know will never happen again. La Domita is one of those moments. Haitian tobacco has been whispered about for years, a mysterious and seldom-seen leaf that rarely makes it into international blends. When the opportunity arose to secure a small batch crafted by none other than Claudio Sgroi and Edgar Sued—two artisans whose fingerprints are all over the modern boutique renaissance—we didn’t hesitate.
This cigar is more than rare—it’s experimental artistry. Imagine stepping into an ancient forest after a rainstorm, damp moss underfoot, with distant aromas of cocoa, herbs, and oak drifting through the mist. That’s the world La Domita inhabits. It doesn’t follow rules. It doesn’t try to replicate Nicaragua or the DR. Instead, it delivers something alien, exotic, and unforgettable. This is the kind of experience that redefines what tobacco can be.
Flavor Journey
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First Third: Oak, molasses, white pepper, minerally earth, and cocoa open the show. A damp mustiness, like moss and forest floor, gives way to vanilla, dried fruit, and thyme. Espresso, butter, and rye flavors create a savory-sweet depth.
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Second Third: Chocolate and yellow florals rise to the forefront. White pepper lingers on the retrohale while moss, herbs, molasses, and oak continue to ground the profile. A berry-like spirit note—reminiscent of barrel-aged whiskey—adds intrigue. Sweet-Tart candy edges the palate.
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Final Third: Intensifies with sarsaparilla root, floral perfume, vanilla, oak, white pepper, and forest floor. Notes of molasses, Sprees candy, peat, and fruit leather bring the cigar to a layered and luxurious close.
Why It Belongs in Privada
La Domita is a time capsule of experimentation—a cigar that reveals what happens when master blenders are given rare tobaccos most of the world will never smoke. It’s the kind of small-run masterpiece that only Privada can bring forward: equal parts luxury, rarity, and discovery. For collectors, it’s a piece of history. For smokers, it’s a sensory adventure unlike anything else.