Flor de las Antillas TAA Lancero 7"1/2 * 38

My Father Cigar's Flor de las Antillas most likely doesn't need an introduction to most smokers that keep up with ratings, due to the fact that the Toro sized version of this acclaimed blend won #1 Cigar of the Year in 2012. Now, My Father is releasing a beautiful 7 1/2 x 38 Lancero offering to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Tobacconist's Association of America (TAA). Perfectly medium-bodied and well-rounded with a not overly spicy nor overly creamy profile, the Flor de las Antillas TAA Lancero is an absolute joy to smoke - and being a limited edition, it won't be around forever. Stock up now!

• Brands
  Flor de las Antillas

  The Flor de las Antillas name is a reference to Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean's Antilles. This Nicaraguan puro is box pressed, with a very beautiful band that portrays artwork from the early 20th century. This delicious cigar has been selected as the #1 Cigar of the Year 2012 by Cigar Aficionado, for it is a complex, medium bodied stick that delights the palate with subtle spice and rich flavor. Flor de las Antillas is made in the My Father Cigars factory in Esteli, Nicaragua with a Sun Grown Nicaraguan wrapper.
• Cigar Shape
  Long Panatela

  The classic Long Panatela is 7 1/2*38 but can range from 7 inches or more by 35-39 ring gauge..
• Cigar Section
  Round

  Most cigars are round in shape, as this is how the cigars are rolled by the torcedor.
• Cigar Length
  7"1/2

  This cigar is 7"1/2 inches long, or 190.5 mm.
• Origin
  Nicaragua

  Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
  Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
• Cigar Ring Gauge
  38

  The cigar ring gauge corresponds to the diameter of a cigar, this cigar has a ring gauge of 38, so his diameter is 38/64 inches or 14.99 mm.
• Strength
  Medium
• Wrapper Color
  Colorado

  Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
  Colorado is a medium brown color also known as EMS or English Market Selection as this used to be the color with more popularity in England than in America.
• Single Packaging
  Cellophane
• Rolling Type
  Handmade

  Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
• Cigar Manufacturer
  My Father Cigars

  My Father Cigars manufactures handmade premium cigars in Miami and Esteli, Nicaragua. The company is owned and operated by Don Pepin, his son Jaime, and his daughter Janny. The "Garcia Family Industrial Park" located in Esteli, Nicaragua is a seven-acre complex with 9 buildings, over 1900 employees, where the Garcias supervise their cigar production from the tobacco field to the roller's table. Their Miami headquarters house 12 rollers that make all of the company's "handmade in Miami" brands.
• Cigar Wrapper
  Nicaraguan

  The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
  Nicaraguan cigar wrappers are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Wrappers grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro wrappers are all produced in Nicaragua.
• Cigar Binder
  Nicaragua

  The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together. 
  Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
• Cigar Filler
  Nicaragua

  Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.