Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana TAA 47 (Prerelease)

(Halfwheel) ... There’s more oomph in the first puffs of the LFD TAA 47 than I would have imagined given what I picked up from it before being lit; there’s a gritty black pepper note that jumps out early that starts working on the throat, while a lighter version finds a home in the nose; beginning more with a roar than a bang. There’s plenty of smoke from the cigar, and it doesn’t take long for some subtle changes as the pepper dials back and the aroma turns more towards warm nuts and a slight saltiness fills both nose and palate. Continued