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La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero No. 654 Cigar Review

La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero No. 654 Cigar Review

History of La FLor Dominicana Double Ligero

Double the Ligero, double the fun! No this isn’t a gum commercial, yet another cigar review. Today we’re discussing the full-bodied gem from Litto Gomez, the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero in the No. 654 size.

Jumping on the scene in 2003, the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero was one of the first cigars to make “Ligero” the ever-so-popular leaf we know and love today. Like most productions under Litto Gomez, the LFD goes under strict quality control before being released to the public. Gomez prides himself on making the best possible cigar for any novice or seasoned cigar smoker to enjoy.

I’ve never had a cigar from La Flor Dominicana before, so I was extremely eager to try the Double Ligero 654 for our latest review. I’ve been drawn to more full-bodied cigars with an Ecuadorian wrapper as of late, so this is right up my alley. So, let’s light this up and see where the experience will take me.

Cigar Specs

Country of Origin: Dominican Republic

Strength: Full

Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra

Binder: Dominican Republic

Filler: Dominican Republic

Average Smoke Time: 70-85 minutes

Sizes Available:

Thoughts on the Cold Draw

Using my go-to straight cut for this smoke, I wasn’t sure what to anticipate on the cold draw. A lot of people tell me don’t judge a cigar by the wrapper color. However, the Colorado Maduro color may be quite deceiving.

Right off the bat on the cold draw, I tasted red pepper flakes and fresh-cut grass. The Red Pepper flakes weren’t too much of a shock for me, due to the wrapper on this stick. However, I was pleasantly surprised that floral notes came to the forefront of the cold draw and was anticipating tasting them throughout the smoke.

First Third Impressions

Ten minutes into the first third I tasted a plethora of flavors. The flavors I tasted on the cold draw took a back seat to the tastes I was experiencing at this moment.

Cinnamon and licorice were the main flavors my palate was picking up. I loved that the sweetness of the wrapper was giving off candy notes! It brought me back in time for sure.

Second Third Impressions

As I entered the second third, earth tones became the focal point for my taste buds. Sweet spice and wood were there too, but not as dominant as the earthy floral tones.

The red pepper flakes had an underlying tone as well that balanced perfectly with the earth and wood. The freshness of the earth tones made the red pepper flake notes easy to take.

Final Third Impressions

This is where the cigar really began to open for me. It usually opens in the second third, but in the final third, I could start feeling the strength of the Ligero tobacco.

As the smoke opened, I got an abundance of cinnamon that was a perfect “cherry on top” moment for the smoke. The culmination of the sweet spices like cinnamon, and the earthy tones such as wood and fresh-cut grass really worked well together.

After finishing the final third it’s safe to say I’ll be smoking more of whatever Litto Gomez blends together.

Pairing Options

I enjoyed this smoke later in the evening while doing the review. I didn’t want to have this with my go-to beverage (a coffee), so I decided to enjoy some bourbon, specifically Jefferson’s Ocean with two cubes of ice. The balance of the strong drink and smoke worked well with one another and wasn’t too much for me to handle while I was pairing the two.

Also, a bit of advice I was told by my colleagues before I lit this one up. Make sure you smoke this gem on a full stomach. Having this smoke on an empty stomach for some newcomers may be a bit overwhelming.

I had this after dinner one night and the full stomach was most likely the cause of this not feeling like a full-bodied smoke for me at the time.

Final Thoughts

At first, I wasn’t sure what my experience with the No. 654 of the LFD Double Ligero would be. Since this was my very first-time smoking something from a company I never knew much about, I kept my optimism on this smoke high.

After smoking the 654 in under an hour and a half, I was completely blown away by this smoke. The flavor notes mixed so well with one another and although this is a full-bodied smoke, I didn’t feel the heaviness I usually do when smoking a stronger cigar.

With roughly ten different sizes under one brand, the LFD Double Ligero is extremely affordable. A box of $20 is priced anywhere between $120-$140.00, making the MSRP for a single cigar $7.00, which is the going rate for cigars these days.

I know La Flor Dominicana isn’t a name you see floating around the internet or cigar circles that often. But I must say, the delicious flavor notes mixed with the cost efficiency of this brand, it’d be totally worth the gamble with getting a few singles, or a box of these; especially if you’re a novice like me.

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