This is my first review, so go easy!
Cigar: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel
Vitola: Pyramid/Figurado
Price: $8-9 (singles)
Length: 6 1/2”
Ring: 54
Wrapper: Natural (Ecuadorian Habano)
Filler: Dominican
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Smoke Time: 2 hours
Pre-Light
This is such a cool looking cigar. The chisel-shaped head is much longer and more tapered than I had expected from photos. The wrapper is slightly toothy with thin but pronounced veins. It’s a beautifully constructed cigar, with no soft spots or visible seams as the wrapper comes together to form the chisel. This cannot be an easy cigar to roll, yet I can’t find any visible imperfections at all.
The head split easily with a slight pinch and allowed for a nice draw with slight resistance. A little on the loose side but still perfectly fine. I was inspired to write a review as I was lighting up, so I didn’t note the flavors on the cold draw.
Burn
I really can’t gauge the burn accurately – many of the sticks in my humidor exhibit a wavy burn, and I’m thinking seriously of moving down to the 65% Boveda packs (from 69%) to compensate. As far as the ash, it barely held on for an inch before dropping in most cases. The ash is a very light grey mottled with darker spots, fairly flaky (though not as bad as, say, La Casita Criollas).
First Third
Smoke production off the foot is huge, but it’s not translating to much when I draw on the cigar. I decided to clip about an eighth of an inch off the head and that improved things a ton. Flavors are a little flat at first: tobacco and a little sweetness. But as the first third progresses past the first half inch, there’s a grilled meat flavor noted by other reviewers that I’m picking up. It’s incredibly nice, something I’ve never tasted in a cigar before.
Second Third
Leather and cedar, strength picking up for sure, underlying sweetness that is actually a little bit like paint (the pleasant, sweet part of that smell). Still producing clouds of blue smoke. A little spice. Meat flavors gone.
Final Third
No real changes, though the last third has been less sweet. More of a full-on tobacco taste with leather and cedar. The strength is noticeable, but it’s not a knock-out punch. All I’ve had today is a bowl of cereal and a cappuccino – I can feel the nic kick but don’t feel sick or dizzy. Just a strong buzz. I guess I was sweating a bit at the end, but I’m (pleasantly) surprised that it wasn’t worse as I don’t want to be knocked off my feet by a cigar.
Slight construction problem is developing at this stage. The leading edge of the seam is heating up and the wrapper is separating from the cigar about an eighth of an inch from the burn line, meaning the wrapper is hard to keep lit there. It’s possible not enough gum was used or something.
Final Impressions
I really enjoyed this cigar and would definitely recommend it to others, especially at this price point. At eight bucks a smoke, less in boxes, this is a great value for a two hour smoke. I’ve had more complex cigars, but the flavors are really solid. The meaty flavor in the first third was awesome, and I would have loved it if that had held on longer.
Would I buy a box? I dunno. At two hours a stick, I would not make these an everyday smoke. How have these aged, for those who bought a box last year when they were released? If these improve a lot with age, I would definitely put down a box and smoke them occasionally.
Cigar: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel
Vitola: Pyramid/Figurado
Price: $8-9 (singles)
Length: 6 1/2”
Ring: 54
Wrapper: Natural (Ecuadorian Habano)
Filler: Dominican
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Smoke Time: 2 hours
Pre-Light
This is such a cool looking cigar. The chisel-shaped head is much longer and more tapered than I had expected from photos. The wrapper is slightly toothy with thin but pronounced veins. It’s a beautifully constructed cigar, with no soft spots or visible seams as the wrapper comes together to form the chisel. This cannot be an easy cigar to roll, yet I can’t find any visible imperfections at all.
The head split easily with a slight pinch and allowed for a nice draw with slight resistance. A little on the loose side but still perfectly fine. I was inspired to write a review as I was lighting up, so I didn’t note the flavors on the cold draw.
Burn
I really can’t gauge the burn accurately – many of the sticks in my humidor exhibit a wavy burn, and I’m thinking seriously of moving down to the 65% Boveda packs (from 69%) to compensate. As far as the ash, it barely held on for an inch before dropping in most cases. The ash is a very light grey mottled with darker spots, fairly flaky (though not as bad as, say, La Casita Criollas).
First Third
Smoke production off the foot is huge, but it’s not translating to much when I draw on the cigar. I decided to clip about an eighth of an inch off the head and that improved things a ton. Flavors are a little flat at first: tobacco and a little sweetness. But as the first third progresses past the first half inch, there’s a grilled meat flavor noted by other reviewers that I’m picking up. It’s incredibly nice, something I’ve never tasted in a cigar before.
Second Third
Leather and cedar, strength picking up for sure, underlying sweetness that is actually a little bit like paint (the pleasant, sweet part of that smell). Still producing clouds of blue smoke. A little spice. Meat flavors gone.
Final Third
No real changes, though the last third has been less sweet. More of a full-on tobacco taste with leather and cedar. The strength is noticeable, but it’s not a knock-out punch. All I’ve had today is a bowl of cereal and a cappuccino – I can feel the nic kick but don’t feel sick or dizzy. Just a strong buzz. I guess I was sweating a bit at the end, but I’m (pleasantly) surprised that it wasn’t worse as I don’t want to be knocked off my feet by a cigar.
Slight construction problem is developing at this stage. The leading edge of the seam is heating up and the wrapper is separating from the cigar about an eighth of an inch from the burn line, meaning the wrapper is hard to keep lit there. It’s possible not enough gum was used or something.
Final Impressions
I really enjoyed this cigar and would definitely recommend it to others, especially at this price point. At eight bucks a smoke, less in boxes, this is a great value for a two hour smoke. I’ve had more complex cigars, but the flavors are really solid. The meaty flavor in the first third was awesome, and I would have loved it if that had held on longer.
Would I buy a box? I dunno. At two hours a stick, I would not make these an everyday smoke. How have these aged, for those who bought a box last year when they were released? If these improve a lot with age, I would definitely put down a box and smoke them occasionally.
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