La Flor Dominicana Capitulo II - Cigar Reviews by HB Cigars

La Flor Dominicana, a brand that's all over the place with blends, prices, and how good their sticks are. Let's see if the Capitulo hits. Released in 2014 at the IPCPR Trade Show, this represents Tony Gomez's second blend - the son of company founder Litto Gomez proving he can also roll cigars while navigating the pressure of nepotism and family expectations. The Capitulo II (Spanish for Chapter 2, pronounced cap-ee-TOO-lo dos) follows up the successful Chapter One by changing the entire blend while keeping the same massive 6.5 x 58 Chisel format. They couldn't call it "Chapter Two" because some other brand already used that name, so Spanish it became. The Chisel cap is LFD's signature shape - a wedge-shaped head that looks like a flathead screwdriver and creates multiple cutting options for people who enjoy debating cigar minutiae at parties nobody wants to attend.

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🔥 THE VITALS 🔥

Cigar: Capitulo II

Master Blender: Tony Gomez

Size: Chisel 6.5 x 58 (box-pressed) Kazu like shape

Country of Origin: Dominican Republic

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Colorado (reddish-brown, oily)

Binder: Ecuadorian Habano

Filler: Dominican Ligero (packed full)

Price: $10-11 per stick

Aging: Regular production, sold in 10-count boxes

🚀 WE ARE LIT!

Draw: Variable but functional

Burn: Inconsistent throughout

Smoke Output: High volume when it cooperates

Ash: Light colored with dark brindle markings, flaky

The construction let this down from start to finish. The filler was overfilled - someone at the factory apparently didn't get the memo about leaving room for airflow and just kept packing tobacco until the cigar achieved density approaching a neutron star. This caused burn problems throughout the entire smoke, creating uneven burn lines that looked like mountain ranges despite never needing actual corrections. The oily Nicaraguan Colorado wrapper is gorgeous - one of the oiliest wrappers you'll encounter - but beautiful packaging can't save overstuffed guts. The Chisel cap provides multiple cutting options, though the proper method is punching straight through to create maximum airflow, which this overfilled specimen desperately needed.

🎢 FLAVOR JOURNEY

FIRST THIRD: PROMISING START

leather, sweet earth, dried fruit, light pepper(retro)

Leather and sweet earth dominate alongside dried fruit that adds complexity. Light pepper on the retrohale provides spice without aggression. The opening shows what this blend could deliver if construction cooperated - flavors are clear and distinct despite the burn struggling to keep pace. Full-bodied from the start with high nicotine content that announces itself like an uninvited guest who brought their own six-pack and intends to finish it.

SECOND THIRD: HOLDING PATTERN

earth, leather, dried fruit, nuts

Earth takes over as leather persists and dried fruit maintains presence. Nuts arrive adding textural character, but the profile doesn't develop so much as maintain existing flavors. The overfilled filler continues causing burn issues that distract from what should be an enjoyable middle section. Complexity exists but accessibility suffers when you're constantly monitoring uneven combustion.

FINAL THIRD: DIVERGENCE

earth, charred wood, chicory, toast

Earth and charred wood dominate while chicory and toast provide roasted character. The finish departs from earlier thirds rather than building on them - like the blend gave up trying to tell a cohesive story and just introduced new characters hoping nobody noticed the plot holes. Flavors are fine individually but the progression feels disjointed.

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🏆 THE VERDICT

C+ TIER

Flavor: B

Construction: C-

Availability: B

Price: B-

Final Rating:

I wanted to like this stick, especially given the high nicotine content and Tony Gomez's pedigree, but construction failures sabotaged the experience. Overfilled filler created burn problems throughout that distracted from otherwise solid flavors. At $10-11, the price is reasonable but quality control should match the cost.

📊 BOTTOM LINE

The Capitulo II proves that even brands with legendary reputations can miss quality control basics like proper filler density. Overstuffing tobacco doesn't create more flavor, it just creates burn problems that ruin the smoking experience regardless of blend quality. The Nicaraguan Colorado wrapper is gorgeous, the Dominican ligero filler delivers nicotine strength, and the Chisel cap provides unique aesthetics - but none of that matters when construction fails from first light to final puff. Tony Gomez's second blend shows promise in flavor composition with leather, earth, dried fruit, and charred wood notes, but execution at the rolling table betrays the concept. At C+ tier, this represents disappointing mediocrity from a brand capable of excellence when they get production right.

TLDR: Overfilled Dominican ligero in a beautiful Nicaraguan wrapper that burns poorly throughout - proof that packing more tobacco doesn't equal better cigars, just construction headaches and wasted potential.

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