La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel

thebayratt · 08-30-2010, 08:16 PM

La Flor Dominicana
Air Bender Chisel
6.5x54

Wrapper: Ecuador grown Habano
Binder: Ecuador grown Habano
Filler: Ecuador grown Habano
Farm: Litto Gomez's La Canela
Country: Dominican Republic

First off this is a new experience for me, inwhich I have never had any Chisel. The foot smell is of sweet tabacco and straw. The cigar is very well built. No major viens, sun spots, or soft spots.
I was told to punch the top (or bottom) of the "chisel". I used my smaller punch at first to see how it would draw, if not enough, I would enlarger it with my larger punch. Once I got the "plug' out of the chisel, the darw seamed ok, not loose at all and possibly a little tight.

Prelight Draw I couldn't put my finger on the flavor, simliar to what I smelled on the foot at first.

First Third I torched it with a jet lighter and lit fairly fast and easily with a fair amount of smoke. First draw seemed very woody. The punch in the chisel directs the smoke directly towards your tongue so you have lots of chance to savor the flavors. A little way into it, I realized the small punch hole was too small and enlarged it with the larger punch. This helped out the smoke and draw a good bit. A small amount of spice working its way into the senses. The spice is a somewhat creamy type spice . very nice for someone who doesn't like a lot of spice (me). Very nice, little stronger spice on the retrohale but still pleasant. Right about now, I am really diggn' this cigar! Finishing off the first third the spice slacs off but still prevalant on the retrohale. The earthy/straw is comming into play working into the second third.

Second Third Strong hay, earthy type flavors comming about. Now the weather is starting to look rough and thunder and lightning popping all around. Starting to cool off, but humidity is on the rise drastically. Here comes the rain! Its raining like a cow pissn' on a flat rock!
The humidity is taking a drastic turn on the cigar, the burn is all oout of wack and having to retouch it alot! Im sure the touch-ups aren't helping the flavors... The hay, earthiness stayed throught the second third and so did the rain. I sat it down to check on my ribs on the smoker and came back to find it out and getting kind of soggy.....

Last Third Wet stray with undernotes of chocolate. Nice spice working its way back into the mix at 2" to go. Now Bitter Cocoa is lurching its way in and is a decent flavor. It started to remind me a littl more of the "original" 'Benders towards the end. Its been a few months since ive had one but reminds me of them. The hay, earth has stayed till about an inch left and with numerous touch-ups, purges the weather has taken its toll on the cigar and me.

I need to try the one again when the weather is more favorable to me and the cigar. The high humidity and rain played a part in the burn and flavors I think....

As of now, I'd give it a 87-90 range. It could have been better, the 2nd third was pretty uneventful but the weather was then too...
Will deffinately try again when the weather is more to my likings.

But the ribs were great!!!!

longknocker · 08-30-2010, 08:22 PM

Thanks For The Great Review & Pics!

bigdix · 08-31-2010, 12:12 AM

Thanks for the review!! I have tried the AirBender and liked it, may have to give this vitola a shot as well

Adriftpanda · 08-31-2010, 03:12 AM

Very nice, didn't even know they made a chisel... had the new lancero but chisel is new to me...

thebayratt · 08-31-2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebiglebowski

nice review. i'd be curious for you to try a regular LFD chisel and get your thoughts on it.

If I ever get my hands on one I will.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

Very nice, didn't even know they made a chisel... had the new lancero but chisel is new to me...

Its brand new and may not be out yet. If it is, its not been out long.

bigliver · 08-31-2010, 03:58 AM

I really like the Poderosas; I'll have to get my hands on a few of these.

thebiglebowski · 08-31-2010, 05:51 PM

nice review. i'd be curious for you to try a regular LFD chisel and get your thoughts on it.

kelmac07 · 08-31-2010, 06:48 PM

Great review...I have had the regular Air Bender and didn't care for it at all. To date, has been the only LFD stick I have not enjoyed.

papichulo · 09-02-2010, 09:12 PM

Another great review. I really want to try this and the lancero. What is the retail on this new chisel?

thebayratt · 09-02-2010, 09:46 PM

Not sure, the Rep had told us, but I was looking at some icandi and missed what she said to us on cost.

papichulo · 09-02-2010, 09:51 PM

It is all good, I have that same problem. I hear Padron's niece is smoking hot...

papichulo · 09-03-2010, 12:46 PM

One other question... I have been doing some research on this bender and most sites are saying Wrapper: Ecuador Filler and binder: DR. I hope it is an Ecuadorian in and out. Thoughts?

thebayratt · 09-04-2010, 08:12 PM

If I am not mistaken, the infor I posted up was from LFD's website.....
So its looks all to be Ecuadorian throughout.

09-06-2010, 05:03 AM

Looks like a great stick. I will have to try one. Many thanks!

Ferrari5180 · 09-15-2010, 05:18 PM

I will be ordering the Guererros soon enough. Hope they will be great as well. I am looking forward to them. Nice review, thanks a lot!

08-30-2010, 08:16 PM	#1
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel 6.5x54 Wrapper: Ecuador grown Habano Binder: Ecuador grown Habano Filler: Ecuador grown Habano Farm: Litto Gomez's La Canela Country: Dominican Republic First off this is a new experience for me, inwhich I have never had any Chisel. The foot smell is of sweet tabacco and straw. The cigar is very well built. No major viens, sun spots, or soft spots. I was told to punch the top (or bottom) of the "chisel". I used my smaller punch at first to see how it would draw, if not enough, I would enlarger it with my larger punch. Once I got the "plug' out of the chisel, the darw seamed ok, not loose at all and possibly a little tight. Prelight Draw I couldn't put my finger on the flavor, simliar to what I smelled on the foot at first. First Third I torched it with a jet lighter and lit fairly fast and easily with a fair amount of smoke. First draw seemed very woody. The punch in the chisel directs the smoke directly towards your tongue so you have lots of chance to savor the flavors. A little way into it, I realized the small punch hole was too small and enlarged it with the larger punch. This helped out the smoke and draw a good bit. A small amount of spice working its way into the senses. The spice is a somewhat creamy type spice . very nice for someone who doesn't like a lot of spice (me). Very nice, little stronger spice on the retrohale but still pleasant. Right about now, I am really diggn' this cigar! Finishing off the first third the spice slacs off but still prevalant on the retrohale. The earthy/straw is comming into play working into the second third. Second Third Strong hay, earthy type flavors comming about. Now the weather is starting to look rough and thunder and lightning popping all around. Starting to cool off, but humidity is on the rise drastically. Here comes the rain! Its raining like a cow pissn' on a flat rock! The humidity is taking a drastic turn on the cigar, the burn is all oout of wack and having to retouch it alot! Im sure the touch-ups aren't helping the flavors... The hay, earthiness stayed throught the second third and so did the rain. I sat it down to check on my ribs on the smoker and came back to find it out and getting kind of soggy..... Last Third Wet stray with undernotes of chocolate. Nice spice working its way back into the mix at 2" to go. Now Bitter Cocoa is lurching its way in and is a decent flavor. It started to remind me a littl more of the "original" 'Benders towards the end. Its been a few months since ive had one but reminds me of them. The hay, earth has stayed till about an inch left and with numerous touch-ups, purges the weather has taken its toll on the cigar and me. I need to try the one again when the weather is more favorable to me and the cigar. The high humidity and rain played a part in the burn and flavors I think.... As of now, I'd give it a 87-90 range. It could have been better, the 2nd third was pretty uneventful but the weather was then too... Will deffinately try again when the weather is more to my likings. But the ribs were great!!!!

08-30-2010, 08:22 PM	#2
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel Thanks For The Great Review & Pics!

08-31-2010, 12:12 AM	#3
bigdix Cigarmurai Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Dan Location: Oki Posts: 669 Trading: (1)	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel Thanks for the review!! I have tried the AirBender and liked it, may have to give this vitola a shot as well __________________ There's no secret handshake. There's an IQ prerequisite, but there's no secret handshake.

08-31-2010, 03:12 AM	#4
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel Very nice, didn't even know they made a chisel... had the new lancero but chisel is new to me... __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

08-31-2010, 03:58 AM	#6
bigliver Cigarmurai Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: Oki Posts: 404 Trading: (9)	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel I really like the Poderosas; I'll have to get my hands on a few of these. __________________ Build a man a fire, keep him warm for a night. Set a man on fire, keep him warm for the rest of his life.

08-31-2010, 05:51 PM	#7
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel nice review. i'd be curious for you to try a regular LFD chisel and get your thoughts on it.

08-31-2010, 06:48 PM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel Great review...I have had the regular Air Bender and didn't care for it at all. To date, has been the only LFD stick I have not enjoyed. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-02-2010, 09:12 PM	#9
papichulo Diablo Canoso Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burque Posts: 344 Trading: (2)	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel Another great review. I really want to try this and the lancero. What is the retail on this new chisel? __________________ it is all about the onion

09-02-2010, 09:46 PM	#10
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel Not sure, the Rep had told us, but I was looking at some icandi and missed what she said to us on cost.

09-02-2010, 09:51 PM	#11
papichulo Diablo Canoso Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burque Posts: 344 Trading: (2)	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel It is all good, I have that same problem. I hear Padron's niece is smoking hot... __________________ it is all about the onion

09-03-2010, 12:46 PM	#12
papichulo Diablo Canoso Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burque Posts: 344 Trading: (2)	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel One other question... I have been doing some research on this bender and most sites are saying Wrapper: Ecuador Filler and binder: DR. I hope it is an Ecuadorian in and out. Thoughts? __________________ it is all about the onion

09-04-2010, 08:12 PM	#13
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel If I am not mistaken, the infor I posted up was from LFD's website..... So its looks all to be Ecuadorian throughout.

09-06-2010, 05:03 AM	#14
Entubar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel Looks like a great stick. I will have to try one. Many thanks!

09-15-2010, 05:18 PM	#15
Ferrari5180 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Trading: (0)	Re: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Chisel I will be ordering the Guererros soon enough. Hope they will be great as well. I am looking forward to them. Nice review, thanks a lot!