In 2025, My Father Cigars release the My Father Blue, the first cigar made in its new Honduran factory. This year, they introduced the La Lealtad, which translates to “loyalty”. It was first teases back in March before the 2026 PCA Trade Show and unveiled the show in April and also began to ship to stores shortly after.
Under the Lid
- Origin: Honduras
- Factory: My Father Cigars Honduras
- Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano Oscuro Rosado)
- Binder: Nicaragua & Honduras
- Filler: Nicaragua & Honduras
- Size: Torpedo 6 1/8 x 52
- MSRP: $13
- Production: Regular Production
The My Father La Lealtad is available three other sizes:
- Robusto (5 1/4 x 52): $11
- Toro: (6 x 54): $12.50
- Toro Gordo (6 x 60): $13.50
Pre-Light
Taking a few puffs on the cold draw, I taste cinnamon, sweet chili sauce, and pan roasted brussel sprouts. The draw is what I would consider excellent on a cigar – not too firm and not too loose. It is just right for the proper airflow. Visually, this cigar has a dry velvet like looking texture to it and is not too veiny. It is soft to the touch with a nice soft sponginess to the squeeze. It is perfectly humidified and ready to go.
First Third
Upon lighting, the cigar gives off plenty of smoke production and breathes very well. There is a small amount of pepper, spice and a little bit of sour tanginess, almost like a nice sour beer, that rushes right in through the first couple of puffs. I know it is early, but I am going to call the cigar medium to medium, plus from my pallet. We will see how and/or if that changes.
The pepper and spice quickly cool off, leaving a dry earthy flavor, some mild leather, more of that sour hops along with some floral notes with a hint of eucalyptus. As the cigar continues to burn the first third, it ends with some sea salt, edamame, a little bit of butter, and a hint of black pepper on the back end finish. So far, this cigar is tasty and very enjoyable to smoke. No issues to complain about in terms of construction or combustion either.
Second Third
As I get into the second third of the cigar, warm dryer notes continue to be the theme but they still transition so for me that’s a win. What’s funny is right around the same point in two out of the three of the cigars that I smoked, I can’t help but feel like I got this warm s’mores flavored Oreo that comes out of absolutely nowhere and hangs around for about five minutes or so before it slowly fades away. It’s surprising but completely welcomed. I’m somewhat of an Oreo aficionado as well so I know that taste well.
The La Lealtad continues to burn well giving me plenty of smoke without it getting too hot and the cigar seems to be burning pretty evenly. Not 100% perfect then again is any cigar really 100% perfect? I know there’s a handful that probably come pretty damn close but for me, this is good. The ash has a soft – medium firmness to it too. I don’t have to hold it like a it’s a Faberge egg, but it doesn’t take much for it to drop off. Needless to say I made only a small mess here and there.
Final Third
The cigar does get a little bit warmer as it enters the final third which obviously is to be expected, but not overbearing and not in a way that ruins the cigar. The ash is a little bit more flaky than it previously was and the burn got slightly more uneven at times, so it did lose a few points there, but overall, I’ve been enjoying the La Lealtad. The flavor overall continues to be the same theme of dry notes, but like I said before the notes do change so in my mind it is still complex. At this point I’m getting some walnut, fig, and nutmeg as a continue to smoke through it. I also start getting this interesting aftertaste, not too strong or crazy just something reminiscent of Earl Grey tea on a rainy day. It’s quite different and I don’t think I’ve ever had that as a flavor note and it ends up being a nice finish to a great cigar.
Smokin Wrap
Overall, my general consensus is that this is a great cigar. While I have not smoked the other sizes yet, this box-pressed torpedo was a fun size to smoke and I always enjoy a good box-pressed torpedo when they come around. To be completely honest, the only place this really lost any points for me was on the minor uneven burns at times which is me being very picky and the slight softness to the ash. This cigar is till going to score high regardless because for me it didn’t lose points on flavor, complexity, draw, or combustion. After finishing this cigar, I would call it a solid medium plus cigar that had plenty to offer without being too much.
Smokin Facts
- Cigars were purchased by Smokin Tabacco
- My Father Cigars S.A has won our Factory of the Year award twice
- My Father Cigars does not advertise with Smokin Tabacco
- This is the second cigar released from the new My Father Cigars Honduras factory
- Average smoking time: 1 Hour 40 minutes
