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La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel

LFD's iconic flat-headed Chisel in full-strength Double Ligero trim — a 6 x 54 figurado you pinch open instead of cut, loaded with espresso and pepper.

Strength
Full
Smoke time ~70 min

Flavor profile

Roast · Earthy · Spice

Critic ratings

Cigar Aficionado

2018

93/100

Scores as published by each reviewer. Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings; we don't score cigars ourselves.

The Chisel is La Flor Dominicana's signature shape, and the Double Ligero version puts that famous flattened head on the brand's most powerful blend. Instead of cutting it, you pinch the chisel tip to crack it open — it works like a built-in cutter and gives you a wide, flat draw. At 6 x 54 it is a substantial smoke wrapped in dark Ecuador Sumatra over Dominican binder and filler.

What it tastes like

This is full-bodied and genuinely strong, thanks to the double dose of ligero leaf. The profile leans on espresso, leather, and black pepper, with earth and cedar filling in behind. The chisel head focuses the smoke across your palate in a way a round cut does not, so the spice feels especially vivid. Take it slow and let it rest between puffs.

Who it's for

Experienced smokers who want LFD's calling-card shape and its hardest-hitting blend in one cigar. If the flat head is the appeal but the strength is too much, the La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel offers the same format with a touch more polish. Never smoked a chisel before? You do not even need a cutter — but our how to cut a cigar guide explains why this shape is special.

Rate your draw and burn in the Casa DNC app — the chisel pinch is something cigar fans love to compare notes on.

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