True cigar aficionados have heard of the name Alonso Menendez being mentioned in cigar lounges from time to time. Menendez was the cigar genius who created the original Montecristo and H. Upmann brands in Cuba back in the day. Felix Menendez, Alonso’s son, has continued his father’s practice of crafting legendary premium cigars by establishing Dona Flor Cigars in Brazil. A medium-strength cigar, the Dona Flor Reserva Especial sports a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper that covers a Brazilian Cuban-seed binder and a blended filler made of Mata Fina and Mata Norte tobaccos for a truly flavorful smoke.