Flor de las Antillas Toro by My Father Cigars is our throwback review for the month of June. Every month on the 1st we will be doing a review of a cigar that has been on the market for at least 10 years. It gives us at The Barrel Burner a chance to look back at cigars that have been around for a long time instead of the cigar blog mentality of reviewing the newest cigars to hit the market.
Flor de la Antillas was announced in 2012 when it made its debut at Federal Cigar’s 91st anniversary event in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The cigar is a Nicaraguan puro and is named after the Antilles Islands. Those islands consist of Jamaica, Hati, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Cuba which is referred to as the flower of the Antilles which translates into Flor de las Antillas.
Cigar Review: Flor de la Antilles
Size: 6 x 52 (Toro)
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Fillers: Nicaragua
Factory: My Father Cigars S.A.
Release Date: March 2012
Production: Regular
Box Size: 20
The Cigar: Boxed pressed to perfection the Flor de la Antillas sees sun grown wrapper that has a fair amount of oils. When the cigar first came out I remember loving the band which depicts two women harvesting tobacco. The band had to be changed in Canada before they went to plain packaging as well as other countries due to the slight nudity on the band. The cigar which also has a red ribbon on the footb has a hefty weight to it and no voids of tobacco.
The Taste: The cold draw serves up some red pepper which is a sign of things to come. Additionally there is some cedar and earth present both of which also appear on the aroma from the foot that includes an abundance of mocha. Once the cigar is toasted and lit there is some of that spice that i have always associated with the Garcia family that is a signature of their cigars.
Smoking the first third, white pepper notes slowly begin to pull back as notes of nutmeg begin to intensify where is it joined by a general woodiness and espresso note. There cigar has a balance to its peppery notes with a subtle hint of mocha. The retrohale is an eye opening black pepper with a touch of caramel sweetness.
Moving into the second third the pepper notes begin to intensify making this a quintessential My Father cigar from their earlier days. Over the years that spice hasn’t been as prevalent in some of their newer cigars. Around the halfway point some mocha begins to emerge with cedar on the palate that also sees a touch of leather. The resting aroma is full of black pepper as is the retrohale which also continues to see a subtle caramel.
The final third sees notes of cashews, leather, cedar and espresso holding on to them until the cigar is finally left to go out in the ashtray. I’ve seen so many people crush their cigars when done, but the proper way to to just sit it in the ashtray and let it go out. The retohale of the Flor de las Antillas continues to serve up an abundance of pepper while holding on the the slightest wisp of caramel.
Conclusion: It’s easy to see why this cigar has stood the test of time. The Garcia family has created an outstanding portfolio of cigars during their history with many being mainstays in cigar shops and personal humidors. The company has been extremely consistent with their cigars which have not seen a lot of changes over the years making them as true as the day they were originally released. The bold profile of the Flor de las Antillas have a lot going for it and to find a sub $10 cigar in the current cigar market of this caliber is a rarity.
Score: 93
Original Price (2012): $6.90
Price at time of Review (2025): $9.00
