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La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel Maduro
The Windy City hit 95 degrees today, so I cut out of work early and headed to the pool. After a quick swim with the kids, I fired up a Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel. I have smoked the Double Ligero before, but I never heard of "The Chisel" until a couple of CigarMonkey fans asked me to get them some. I am glad they did because this smoke is a winner in many ways. I must say that the Dominicana Chisel was a bit too strong for the summer sun, but still a pretty damn good smoke.
This oddly-shaped figurado (more torpedo) is dark and silky. La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel Maduro is strong and balanced. Flavors include wood and coffee bean, along with a hint of honey. The finish is spicy and leathery. It is constructed with Dominican Ligero binder and fillers. It is finished with an Ecuadorian Sun Grown Maduro wrapper. It is then tapered at the foot giving it the look of a chisel. You can bite on this baby and it will not crack, split or break. It is well constructed holding an even burn and a long ash. This baby is not for the cigar newbie. It will kick your butt. I picked this cigar up at a local B&M for about $8 a stick. However, you can find them on line for about six bucks. Either way, the price is well worth it. I highly suggest not smoking these in the hot sun. It will only add to it's power. While sitting by pool side, I started getting a little light headed and dizzy. I had to put it down a couple of times to grab some water as well as maintain my equilibrium. Needless to say, I smoke this to the nub. These are a must for any humidor and I will shortly be bringing these into CigarMonkey, Inc. Again, a great choice for an autumn evening by fire side.
MonkeyDan Rating: 92
This oddly-shaped figurado (more torpedo) is dark and silky. La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel Maduro is strong and balanced. Flavors include wood and coffee bean, along with a hint of honey. The finish is spicy and leathery. It is constructed with Dominican Ligero binder and fillers. It is finished with an Ecuadorian Sun Grown Maduro wrapper. It is then tapered at the foot giving it the look of a chisel. You can bite on this baby and it will not crack, split or break. It is well constructed holding an even burn and a long ash. This baby is not for the cigar newbie. It will kick your butt. I picked this cigar up at a local B&M for about $8 a stick. However, you can find them on line for about six bucks. Either way, the price is well worth it. I highly suggest not smoking these in the hot sun. It will only add to it's power. While sitting by pool side, I started getting a little light headed and dizzy. I had to put it down a couple of times to grab some water as well as maintain my equilibrium. Needless to say, I smoke this to the nub. These are a must for any humidor and I will shortly be bringing these into CigarMonkey, Inc. Again, a great choice for an autumn evening by fire side.
MonkeyDan Rating: 92
Damn fine smoke you got there--and you're right, definitely not something for a newbie or for smoking on a hot, sunny day. The Chisel is best enjoyed in an air-conditioned cigar lounge or late in the evening when the ambient temperature has cooled considerably.
A well-known radio talk show host (whose name shall go unmentioned to avoid politicizing the conversation) enjoys these frequently and gives them out to unsuspecting golf competitors, claiming that by mid-way through the front nine they cannot hit straight anymore. So, it's not only a great smoke, but a weapon of mass destruction!
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