My Father Cigars La Promesa Robusto Grande

Worth knowing

The name of the series (Engl. "the promise") alludes to the Garcias' commitment to honouring the quality standards and traditional legacy of their old homeland, even without access to Cuban leaf. This succeeds perfectly here for about 65 - 80 minutes.

Flavours

The lush 54 is a real blast to drink. The Ecuadorian Oscuro wrapper with a light russet sheen ("rosado") doesn't promise too much - the wonderfully sloppy smoke offers a delightful spectrum of herb-sweet, full-bodied flavours right from the start. Dark chocolate, fat roasted nuts and an earthy-malty tone combine perfectly with the distinct yet subtle sweetness that remains present throughout the course of the smoke - even if spicier tones, such as nutmeg or noble woods, come to the fore in the last third. The certain spiciness that some say MFC has is absent from the medium-strong smoke.