The LFD Capitulo II Chisel makes a bold entrance with its 6.5"x58 figurado shape that fills the hand like a sculptor's tool. This box of 10 cigars features Tony Gomez's signature "no cutter needed" chisel head design - just pinch the sides to open the airflow. Priced at $126/box, it's a showstopper with Nicaraguan wrapper hugging Dominican binder and filler tobaccos, delivering the kind of nicotine punch that'll make your barber jealous.
First Third: The initial puffs hit with black pepper and coffee bean notes, smoke output surprisingly manageable despite the massive ring gauge. Retrohale brings out baking spices - think allspice berries dipped in dark chocolate sauce. Ash holds strong for 2" segments.
Middle Third: Power builds as damp earth and charred oak emerge. Noticeable mineral tang develops on the tongue, balanced by molasses sweetness. Smoke becomes creamier, though nicotine strength starts tickling the back of the throat. Perfect burn line maintains 1.5" cherry.
Final Third: Leather and black cherry notes explode past the halfway point. Requires slower pacing as tar accumulates near the head - flip the chisel for cleaner draws. Last inch brings espresso bitterness that long-time maduro lovers will cherish.
The box-pressed chisel head requires experimentation - I found best results by pinching laterally 3 times before lighting. Wrapper shows minimal veins despite the dark maduro coloration. Burn time averages 1h45m when smoked patiently, though newbies might tap out at 60-minute mark.
