My Father · Flor de las Antillas
New WorldExperiencedMy Father Flor de las Antillas Belicoso
The 5.5 x 52 box-pressed Belicoso of the 2012 Cigar of the Year line — a smooth Nicaraguan puro with cedar, sweet cream and cocoa, concentrated by the tapered head.
Flavor profile
Earthy · Sweet · Roast · Spice
The Belicoso is the figurado of the award-winning Flor de las Antillas line, the blend that took Cigar Aficionado's 2012 Cigar of the Year. It's a 5.5 x 52 box press with a tapered, pointed head, a Nicaraguan puro wrapped in the line's reddish-brown sun-grown Corojo leaf from the García family's Estelí farms.
What it tastes like
That tapered head concentrates the smoke, so the Belicoso reads a touch more intense than the parallel sizes while keeping the line's smooth, sweet character. Cedar and a sweet-cream note lead, with cocoa, roasted nuts, and a gentle pepper underneath. It's medium in strength — balanced and polished, an easygoing García blend rather than a spice bomb. Construction is excellent, with a clean burn and a well-metered draw through the figurado cap.
Who it's for
The belicoso shape nudges this toward smokers comfortable with figurados, though the medium body keeps it accessible. New to tapered heads? Our how to cut a cigar guide shows how to open one cleanly. As a Nicaraguan puro, it's a great example for our Cuban vs Nicaraguan comparison.
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