Flor de Selva Colección Aniversario Nº 20 Egoïsta
📌 Brand: Flor de Selva
📌 Line: Colección Aniversario Nº 20
📌 Size: Egoista (3 1/2" × 56)
📌 Weight: 12.4 g
📌 Age: 9 years
📌 Origin: Honduras
Tasting Notes
Sweet Cedar – Clean, elegant core
Cream – Smooth and silky texture
White Pepper – Gentle spice on the retrohale
Toasted Almond – Soft, nutty finish
First Impressions
The Egoista has a beautifully finished wrapper with a silky texture and elegant appearance. Construction feels firm and even. Pre-light aroma reveals cedar, cream, and light nuts. Cold draw is perfect, offering a sweet and balanced profile.
Smoking Experience
First Third – Opens smooth and refined with sweet cedar and cream immediately taking the lead. Burn is sharp and smoke cool.
Second Third – White pepper and toasted almond add complexity while keeping the cigar balanced and approachable.
Final Third – The profile stays pleasant and refined, though it becomes slightly bland toward the end, losing some of the earlier nuance.
Pairings
Alcohol – Calvados Pays d’Auge VSOP - Fresh apple, spice, and oak bring brightness and complexity to the cigar’s softer final third.
Tea – Taiwan Alishan High Mountain Oolong - Floral sweetness and creamy texture complement the cigar’s elegant cedar and cream profile.
Music Pairing
“Ain’t No Sunshine” – Bill Withers
Smooth and understated, reflecting the cigar’s refined middle section.
Final Thoughts
Flor de Selva Colección Aniversario Nº 20 Egoista is a refined and elegant cigar with smooth cedar, cream, and subtle spice. While highly enjoyable, the cigar becomes a bit bland toward the end, reducing the overall complexity.
Final Score: 8/10
Why not a 10?
The final third loses some of the cigar’s earlier nuance and depth.
Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.