La Nox by La Flor Dominicana

La Nox
Made by: LFD
Wrapper: Brazilian
Binder: Mexican San Andres
Filler: Dominican
Vitola: Toro 6 1/2 by 50

The LFD La Nox is constructed beautifully, there is a good amount of tooth on the wrapper. The foot has a sweet floral note. My first impression is that this will be a complex smoke whose strength matches body.

Prelight

Slight tingle on the lips and the Prelight draw has the floral sweetness that was detected on the foot.

1/3

A medium-full start, black pepper on the draw followed by a light cacao and ending on a herbal white pepper. Well rounded. The finish is what is impressive because it balances the primary flavors. Smoke production is good, near no resistance on the draw. Tooth visible in the ash. As the cigar progresses through the first third, the slightly sweet cacao is rising and the initial Black pepper is falling. Strength is at a low. Thick creamy mouth feel. The white pepper and cacao are dancing, attempting to blend.

2/3

The body remains at a medium-full, the cacao is now on the front. The black pepper has faded completely and the white pepper has come up. The difference between the two being the black pepper tends to be overwhelming versus a white pepper presents a more subtle clean herbal bite (reminiscent of mint). This cigar is very well balanced. Not going to retrohale this guy in fear of a severe nasal cleansing. The cacao and white pepper have blended into a complex thick smoke. This is a perfect example of balance with a low strength and medium-full body.

3/3

Medium strength stayed consistent for the rest of the second third. Even burn, Cacao has come up even more. White pepper has died down with the return of the more familiar black pepper unfortunately. This cigar peaked in the second third until the “La Nox” band point. Both bands were removed with ease.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 35 minutes

Conclusion: 92

Delicious. Wonderful mouth feel accompanied by smooth and well blended transitions. The main flavor takeaway was a battle for control between the herbal tingle of the white pepper and the sweetness of the cacao. One of the most balanced cigars I have had in a while. Even burn, great construction. Medium-full body with low-medium strength. Click on the picture to find this cigar at anthonyscigars.com