La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger

Don Fernando · 09-07-2011, 02:38 PM

The double ligero blend by La Flor Dominicana is well known for its strength that comes from the Dominican filler and binder, combined with an Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper. Now La Flor Dominicana ups the challenge of smoking the double ligero by adding The Digger to the portfolio. The first time I saw this 8½x60 cigar I thought "every officer of the law should have this, it's a billy club".

The wrapper has the color of dark chocolate, some big veins and it is very oily, which probably makes it a cigar that ages well. This cigar looks rough and tough. I smell some wood and the construction feels great. The predraw is fine, I taste tobacco and something hearty, something carrot like.

I taste a dark, bitter and spicy earth flavor with a mild sweetness and chocolate. After an inch I taste herbs with a mild citrus and wood. Halfway I taste wood, herbs and a little bit of sal ammoniac. Soon after I also taste citrus again and something I can only describe as carrot.

After two thirds I taste nutmeg, pepper and herbs. Soon after the earthy flavor returns, but without the bitterness. I also taste pepper, some herbs and a nut flavor. The nuts fade away and I keep tasting that earthy flavor with herbs and lots of pepper in the aftertaste.

This cigar lasted me almost four hours. The draw is great and I got a lot of smoke from the cigar. The pepper and salt colored ash is compact and firm. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied. I did have to correct the burn a few times.

Would I buy this cigar again? No, I wouldn't. I loved the flavors, but 4 hours? That's not relaxing and smoking a cigar, that comes close to work.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10

Steve · 09-07-2011, 02:41 PM

Nice "LITTLE" cigar right there

RCS44 · 09-09-2011, 07:49 PM

good review!!! This one might be a little big for me to try..

dave · 09-12-2011, 10:47 AM

Thank you for the great review.

Saw these in local yesterday for first time. IIRC, the only thing I could say was, "Why?"

I especially appreciate your comment about equating this to "work". The DL 700 was the last cigar I remember thinking that about...and the Digger has an additional two inches on that!

maninblack · 09-12-2011, 06:47 PM

Holy crap! I will pass on this but thanks for taking the time out to review it Ferdie!

Ogre · 09-12-2011, 06:53 PM

Damn, 4 hours??? I love the LFDs but dont know if I even want to attempt that!!!!

Crownedone · 09-12-2011, 07:12 PM

"Carrots"..."Carrots?" ...can I classify it as a vegetable? That would be cool...could I substitute it for a serving of fresh veggies? At 4 hrs I could sub it for several servings.

G G · 09-12-2011, 07:44 PM

I love LFD but four hours is a bit much. Great review Ferdie.

racerX · 09-14-2011, 10:24 PM

I got one of these in my humi. One of these days I'm going to sit still for 4 hours and smoke it. I'll be back to this thread when I do.
Thanks for another well done review.

Vic81 · 09-14-2011, 10:37 PM

thanks for the review - I have been wanting to try one, but as you said - it sounds like work.......

09-15-2011, 08:59 PM

Cut in half and share with a friend?

thebiglebowski · 09-17-2011, 02:23 PM

great review. 4 hours, holy cow...

Col. Kurtz · 09-17-2011, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vwluv10338

Cut in half and share with a friend?

Andy? Is that you?

09-17-2011, 02:32 PM

If I'm alone and smoking 2.5 hours, if at a store smoking and talking, 3 hours no issue. Mind you 3 hours of outstanding cigar and conversation... I have two boxes down for aging, 1 box for smoking, and two more on order. Try one if you're into good flavored strong cigars.

09-07-2011, 02:38 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger The double ligero blend by La Flor Dominicana is well known for its strength that comes from the Dominican filler and binder, combined with an Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper. Now La Flor Dominicana ups the challenge of smoking the double ligero by adding The Digger to the portfolio. The first time I saw this 8½x60 cigar I thought "every officer of the law should have this, it's a billy club". The wrapper has the color of dark chocolate, some big veins and it is very oily, which probably makes it a cigar that ages well. This cigar looks rough and tough. I smell some wood and the construction feels great. The predraw is fine, I taste tobacco and something hearty, something carrot like. I taste a dark, bitter and spicy earth flavor with a mild sweetness and chocolate. After an inch I taste herbs with a mild citrus and wood. Halfway I taste wood, herbs and a little bit of sal ammoniac. Soon after I also taste citrus again and something I can only describe as carrot. After two thirds I taste nutmeg, pepper and herbs. Soon after the earthy flavor returns, but without the bitterness. I also taste pepper, some herbs and a nut flavor. The nuts fade away and I keep tasting that earthy flavor with herbs and lots of pepper in the aftertaste. This cigar lasted me almost four hours. The draw is great and I got a lot of smoke from the cigar. The pepper and salt colored ash is compact and firm. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied. I did have to correct the burn a few times. Would I buy this cigar again? No, I wouldn't. I loved the flavors, but 4 hours? That's not relaxing and smoking a cigar, that comes close to work. Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 8 / 10 Aroma second part: 8 / 10 Aroma third part: 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-07-2011, 02:41 PM	#2
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger Nice "LITTLE" cigar right there __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

09-09-2011, 07:49 PM	#3
RCS44 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Ryne Location: Chicago Posts: 233 Trading: (1)	Re: La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger good review!!! This one might be a little big for me to try..

09-12-2011, 10:47 AM	#4
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger Thank you for the great review. Saw these in local yesterday for first time. IIRC, the only thing I could say was, "Why?" I especially appreciate your comment about equating this to "work". The DL 700 was the last cigar I remember thinking that about...and the Digger has an additional two inches on that!

09-12-2011, 06:47 PM	#5
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger Holy crap! I will pass on this but thanks for taking the time out to review it Ferdie! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

09-12-2011, 06:53 PM	#6
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger Damn, 4 hours??? I love the LFDs but dont know if I even want to attempt that!!!! __________________

09-12-2011, 07:12 PM	#7
Crownedone Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: crawfordville fl. Posts: 289 Trading: (0)	Re: La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger "Carrots"..."Carrots?" ...can I classify it as a vegetable? That would be cool...could I substitute it for a serving of fresh veggies? At 4 hrs I could sub it for several servings.

09-12-2011, 07:44 PM	#8
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger I love LFD but four hours is a bit much. Great review Ferdie.

09-14-2011, 10:24 PM	#9
racerX Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: john Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 261 Trading: (0)	Re: La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger I got one of these in my humi. One of these days I'm going to sit still for 4 hours and smoke it. I'll be back to this thread when I do. Thanks for another well done review.

09-14-2011, 10:37 PM	#10
Vic81 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Vic Location: Marietta Posts: 28 Trading: (0)	Re: La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger thanks for the review - I have been wanting to try one, but as you said - it sounds like work.......

09-15-2011, 08:59 PM	#11
vwluv10338 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger Cut in half and share with a friend?

09-17-2011, 02:23 PM	#12
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger great review. 4 hours, holy cow...

09-17-2011, 02:32 PM	#14
Cobra 19 & 54 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: La Flor Dominicana double ligero Digger If I'm alone and smoking 2.5 hours, if at a store smoking and talking, 3 hours no issue. Mind you 3 hours of outstanding cigar and conversation... I have two boxes down for aging, 1 box for smoking, and two more on order. Try one if you're into good flavored strong cigars.