Falto Cigars are the ultra-boutique premium cigars of Tabacalera Falto, Inc., the company founded by Puerto Rican master blender Luis J. Falto and based in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Falto chooses the blends himself, and the cigars are rolled in small batches at La Aurora in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. In the brand’s descriptions, the Lonsdale and the Selección Especial are medium-bodied, the Robusto runs medium to full body, and the Prominente perfecto is described as medium to full flavored. Typical notes the brand lists include chocolate, coffee and creaminess (Edición Especial ELH Hato Viejo), pepper (Robusto), wood (Reserva Especial Tres Luises), espresso (Prominente) and roasted nuts (Legado). For a medium-bodied start, try the Lonsdale; for more body, the Robusto. Oxford Cigar Company lists Falto on its Falto Cigars category page when in stock.
Falto Cigars
Falto Cigars is an ultra-boutique brand created by Luis Juan Falto, handcrafted in extremely small batches at the historic La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic. Each Falto blend is made in a single vitola to best express its character, delivering artisanal, small-production cigars with complex flavor, excellent construction, and a truly unique, connoisseur-focused smoking experience.
Frequently asked questions about Falto Cigars
Who makes Falto cigars and where are they made?
Falto cigars come from Tabacalera Falto, Inc., founded by Puerto Rican master blender Luis J. Falto and based in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Falto selects the blends himself, and the cigars are made in small batches at the La Aurora factory in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. The brand says Falto has made all its cigars at La Aurora since its first order arrived in Puerto Rico in February 1995.
How strong are Falto cigars?
Where the brand states a body, the Lonsdale and the Selección Especial are called medium-bodied and the Robusto medium to full body. The Prominente is described as medium to full flavored with well-balanced strength, the Edición Especial ELH Hato Viejo is described as having full flavors, and the Perla is called a full flavored cigar. How strong a cigar feels also depends on the smoker.
How do the Falto cigars differ from each other?
The main differences are size and wrapper. The Edición Especial ELH Hato Viejo is a Cameroon-wrapped corona gorda, and the brand lists chocolate, coffee and creamy notes. The Lonsdale and Robusto use an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, and the Robusto adds pepper. The Reserva Especial Tres Luises is a Cameroon-wrapped petit belicoso with wood notes. The Prominente is a perfecto with espresso notes, and the Legado has a Nicaraguan wrapper and notes of roasted nuts. These are the notes the brand gives, so treat them as typical rather than guaranteed.
Where can I buy Falto cigars?
Oxford Cigar Company lists Falto Cigars on its category page when in stock: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/falto-cigars/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.