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Brand: La Flor Dominicana la_flor_dominicana_logo.jpg
Cigar Name: Cameroon Cabinet #1
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Cameroon
Filler: Nicaraguan & Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Length: 6 1/2”
Ring Gauge: 44
Overall Reviewers Average Score:  8.1 - Very Good
Scoring:    Under 5.9 = Poor / 6 - 7.4 = Average / 7.5 - 8.4 = Very Good / 8.5 - 10 = Superior
Note: All cigar reviews are done thru a blind taste testing.   
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Score  
Hugo Saldana
Appearance: Dry color, veiny yet attractive 8.5
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Construction: Well constructed but a little unraveling during the smoke with an even ash thru 2/3 of the cigar. 9.2
Draw & Burn: Good draw 1/3 god burn- good draw 2/3 starts uneven burn- good draw still uneven ash.  9.3
Flavor & Strength:The first 1/3 of the cigar was woody, earthy & dry.- 2/3 The dry taste deminshes and is still earthy. The finish was a mild citric acid and less dry but the strength held thru out the cigar. 8
Final Impression: Good cigar, dry through out the smoke.  Construction appeared well made but the 2nd & last third of the cigar was dry and burned unevenly. The start was mild  and turned medium, earthy and finished with a little citric acid. 8
Tasted with water.
This tasters Average Score
8.6
Greg Pugh
Appearance: Tightly rolled, veiny & medium to dark rich oily appearance. 8.5   greg
Construction: A tight hand roll for sure? 8.5
Draw & Burn: Easy to light, good draw & an even burn. 8.5
Flavor & Strength: A nutty, woody, earthy but very smooth and bold for a Cameroon.  I did notice a hint of citric acid thru out. 8
Final Impression: It was a stronger cigar the longer you smoked it and was consistent through out with a great aroma and a fruity taste to finish. 8
This tasters Average Score
8.3
Denise Taylor
Appearance: Very consistent wrap, no cracks & veiny. 7.3 DeniseTaylor
Construction: Tight white ash. 8
Draw & Burn: Open, easy draw, wrapper stayed even & had no cracking.  8
Flavor & Strength: Flavor was woody, dry, to heavy dry citrus.  This cigar is medium in strengh. 7.2
Final Impression: Overall a decent cigar. Aftertaste builds and goes from a suggestion of sweet to dry citrus. Easy smoke, worth trying again. 7.9
This tasters Average Score
7.68
Sgt. Monty Browning
Appearance: Looks nice with the exception of a couple of blemishes close to the cap. 8.1 sgt_monty_browning
Construction: Well constructed but started crackingearly and then stoppedafter about 1/2"h. 7.4
Draw & Burn: Tight semi-hard draw with lightsmoke. No runs & an even burn. 7.4
Flavor & Strength: Mild to medium with earthy tones. 7.4
Final Impression: Not a bad cigar, just not a great cigar. 8
Tasted with water.
This tasters Average Score
7.66
Last Updated ( Sunday, 30 December 2007 )
 
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