Cigar Chewers Sound Off - Page 11

This thread has remained dormant far too long.

This past week I have tried two new cigars which have been out for some time: LfD "Digger" and 601 "La Bomba" I will write up my review of the "Digger" first.

It's no secret I am a fan of La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero 700. Recently, they released a cigar named Digger. There’s an interesting story behind these. They are made for someone who named “Digger” who frequents Olde Town Tobacconist in Fredericksburg, VA, nicknamed “Digger.” He loved the DL (Double Ligero) 700, but wished that was about two inches longer. Litto made a few DL700s, that were roughly nine inches long. Yes, 9x60. If you are going to smoke this, have at least three hours to spare.

Taking this behemoth out of the wrapper would intimidate any man. The aroma pre-light is of peaty soil; very earthy. I clipped the head and took a pre-light draw. Not surprising for a gargantuan cigar, the draw is a little tight, but fear not this opens up once you light it.

I light the cigar using my Xikar triple torch table lighter as it would have taken forever using my Zippo. The first inch was spicy, with a strong leather taste. Medium body at first, but full flavor. This definitely changes as the cigar progresses.

Once you get past that first inch, be sure you are sitting because the amount of ligero in this bad boy will put you on your ass. From inch two to nub the body gets exponentially stronger. For those less experienced with fuller body cigars, you might want to consider having candy nearby, because the amount of nicotene you get can definitely make you sick. As with the DL700, I personally enjoy the flavor and body, but most people would call this a one note cigar.

At about $10 a stick, this is definitely not a cigar for everyone, but I have been finding myself buying more than I should be.

Enjoy! I definitely did.

I've had a couple PDR 1878 cigars recently, darn good I must say.  I've taken to keeping the labels of cigars in a scrap book.  Not sure if this is making scrap books cool or cigars lame, but it does serve as a nice record of the ones I've had and helps with future purchases.

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Originally Posted by kernel 

I've had a couple PDR 1878 cigars recently, darn good I must say.  I've taken to keeping the labels of cigars in a scrap book.  Not sure if this is making scrap books cool or cigars lame, but it does serve as a nice record of the ones I've had and helps with future purchases.

A cigar log is definitely a good idea. You can use it to compare your tastes as you get more mature, cigar wise.