La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel vs Partagás Black Label Máximo
How do La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel and Partagás Black Label Máximostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel and Partagás Black Label Máximo sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Connecticut Habano Medio Tiempo
- Binder
- Dominican
- Dominican (La Vega Especial)
- Filler
- Dominican
- Nicaraguan & Dominican (Piloto Cubano)
- Vitola
- Chisel (Figurado)
- Toro (Tubo)
- Size
- 6 in × 54
- 6 in × 50
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2018
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- Flavor
- EspressoLeatherBlack pepperEarthCedar
- EspressoBlack pepperDark chocolateEarthLeather
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel carries the published pedigree (93 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel if
roast notes appeal to you.
See La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel →La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel vs Partagás Black Label Máximo — FAQ
- Is the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel or the Partagás Black Label Máximo better for beginners?
- They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel brings espresso and leather, the Partagás Black Label Máximo espresso and black pepper.
- What's the difference between the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel and the Partagás Black Label Máximo?
- The La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper; the Partagás Black Label Máximo is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Habano Medio Tiempo wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel or the Partagás Black Label Máximo?
- La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Partagás Black Label Máximo: no published critic score yet.