Lancero love

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

I am looking forward to the other 2 now. If they are even close to as good as these, I will be glad to have made the purchase. I like the sticks I like, and I like trying new things. It is nice however when you can go out fishing, or sit on the tractor clearing the driveway, or when you out mowing you have a cigar - and let's face it, not pay 100% attention to it. BUT... it is a decent tasting cigar when you do pause to ponder it.

So, it appears these may be in the category.

Or, when you go to a pastoral conference and a few guys are mooching because the only smoke cigars around you, you can give them something that isn't going to break the bank.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

You Too, Brother! Do You Have A Link To These Sticks? Thanks!

[longknocker]

Never Mind, Todd; I Found It. Which One Did You Like The Best? Thanks, Brother!

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by longknocker

Never Mind, Todd; I Found It. Which One Did You Like The Best? Thanks, Brother!

I liked the Maduro #9 & #47, the 9 was more cocoa and coffee...the 47 spicier and bolder. At least to my tastes. It was not that one was better than the other.

I have not tried the SG or Connie at this point, hopefully this weekend? Or one evening this week??? (Yeah, I'd like that, but...)

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[borndead1]

Leaf by Oscar Corojo Lancero (7" x 38)

Pretty solid smoke. Good draw and burn. Nothing mind-blowing flavor wise. I'd be a buyer at auction prices, but not retail.

[borndead1]

Protocol Blue Lancero (7.5' x 38)

Scored these as a blind buy from the Famous auction site, $58 for a box of 10. These cigars are made at the La Zona factory (Erik Espinosa).

First few draws...VERY full flavored, or 'strong' through the nose. A little harsh, honestly.

About 1" in...the 'strength' has subsided; a little sweetness on the draw. Pretty typical full flavored Nicaraguan Habano wrap flavors (y'all know what I'm talking about). Nice flavor and aroma through the nose. As I sit typing with the cigar between my teeth, the aroma from the foot is very nice. Good burn and draw with only 1 small burn correction.

About halfway...pretty similar flavors. The sweetness on the draw has become stronger; I can even taste it on the nose exhale. One more small burn correction.

A little past halfway...it could be the wine I'm drinking with this cigar that is affecting my palate, but that sweetness is REALLY there. I am digging this cigar so far. A little bit of anise has come in on the finish. Anise is a flavor that I like as an accent flavor, but I don't like it as a dominant flavor (black licorice is nasty as f**k). Another observation: this cigar is a slow burner. I lit this puppy almost an hour ago and I'm barely past the halfway point.

Toward the end...the dominant flavors of sweetness and anise have faded away, leaving a plain old CIGAR flavor. I'm not complaining. Let 'er die at around 1.5".

Final thoughts...I really enjoyed this lancero. I'm impressed at the fact that there were no weird ammonia/chemical flavors toward the end of the cigar (again, y'all know what I'm talking about). And at under $6/stick at auction prices, I can see myself buying several boxes of these babies.

[borndead1]

Enjoying another Casa Fernandez Miami lancero (7.5" x 40).

I bought a box of these a couple of years ago, and I'm down to just a few left. I gotta say, a humidor nap has changed these quite a bit. In the first 1/3, a distinct floral flavor that is really nice. In the middle, a sweetness replaces the floral flavor, which has subsided and is only noticeable on the finish. Past the halfway point on toward the end, pretty standard CIGAR flavors/aromas, with a tangy flavor/feeling on the palate.

A NICE smoke! Perfect draw with only a couple of small burn corrections. Guess I'll have to snag a few more boxes of these and put them to sleep for a few years.

[borndead1]

La Palina Illumination lancero (7.5" x 38)

Had to try these. They were a Cigar Page special. A lancero made in Miami for 4 bucks? HELL yeah.

EDIT: I am almost hesitating to post this review, cuz I'm afraid you mofos will go and buy these out and I'll be stuck reminiscing about yet another cigar that I ran out of too soon. But here goes.


Nice floral aroma to the wrapper. Draw is a little tight but not bad. Nice weight in the hand for such a small ring gauge.

First few draws...the floral aroma from the wrapper is very present through the nose and on the finish. Full 'strength'; the strong cigar flavor with the floral accent is really unique and nice.

About 1" in...initial flavors and aromas are still the same, but the 'strength' has subsided a bit. Very nice smoke so far. The floral flavor lingers on the palate between draws.

Around halfway...man, this cigar is really rocking my world. The 'strength' has subsided even more, but the flavors have intensified, if that makes sense. There was some damn fine blending skill at work when creating this cigar. No major twists and turns in the flavor, but it's a really nice flavor. The burn has been nearly perfect with no corrections needed so far. Draw is still a little tight, but that's to be expected, since this cigar has only been resting nekkid in the humidor for a few days. Strong white ash.

A little past halfway...flavors are still very strong with zero harshness through the nose. That floral flavor has been present the whole time, and I am really digging it. As it has been so far, not really any flavor changes, but I ain't complaining at all. Imagine a really delicious dessert in which every bite tastes the same, but the taste is amazing.

Toward the end...again, no real flavor changes, but DAMN this has been a tasty cigar. By the time I reached the halfway point, I was already ordering a bunch more. Definite top 25 cigar of 2021. Maybe even top 10.