The La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Matatan hits like a boxer's jab - short, sharp, and impossible to ignore. This 5x50 parejo comes packed in boxes of 20 at $165.60 a pop, delivering LFD's signature full-strength Dominican punch through medium-brown Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. Seasoned smokers grab these when they crave nicotine intensity that makes your fingertips tingle.
First Third: White pepper blasts through the nostrils on light-up, settling into burnt caramel sweetness. Tight ash holds firm despite heavy smoke output.
Mid Section: Earthiness emerges at the 1-inch mark - think damp forest floor mixed with baking spices. Retrohale delivers cinnamon heat that lingers on the tongue.
Final Stretch: Dark chocolate bitterness balances the sweetness at 3.5", though nicotine creep requires slow pacing. Last inch brings leathery undertones with increased tar buildup.
The triple-cap head cuts cleanly with minimal wrapper tear. Draw resistance varies between boxes - June 2024 shipments showed perfect airflow, while March batches needed more relights. Store at 65% RH minimum to prevent wrapper cracking.
