DPG El Centurian
 

I was lucky enough to try a delicious El Centurian lancero this weekend as part of a lancero pass at the Cigarfest pre-herf (thanks to Theo Cincy).

I believe the lancero was only available in the discontinued lancero box:
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...VCxTjFGfEe7DoA

Does anybody have any experience with the robusto sizes?
I couldn't find any reviews on here, just wondering peoples opinions on these cigars.
I am sure some of you more experienced smokers have had your hands on these gems, thoughts?
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...pxWJSd0fOh_ULP

Review I found elsewhere

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I love them. I believe the entire line has been discontinued for years. They are usually pretty $$.
I believe them to be the most Cuban-esque NC out there.

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Quite possibly my favorite cigar....

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I believe 2007 was the last year, I can't wait to smoke the robusto I have but if it is as good as I hear, it will be bitter sweet since I can't get more. What do you do in a situation such as this? Special occasion cigar?

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Definitely was a great smoke!!! I was floored when Theo decided to break one out the other day!!

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I have one Robusto in the humi. need to smoke it I guess :tu

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Smoke it and be the first to review it here! :tu
I may do the same.

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I read a few rumors that the Centurian is the same blend as the My Father Special S (the one with the large S, not the small S). Anybody know anything about this? from the information I can find it looks like the big S might be given out at Pepin events and the small s given out with box purchases from vendors?!? I purchased a bunch of stuff from Famous once and they gave me a 3 pack of the small s.

Large S:
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...CeU0n7bIdlzKNg
Small S:
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...QsBWKNXZchsQpg

Both side by side:
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...6jCQsSJgJnkF8o

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I bought a box of the robustos like a year ago. Great smoke. They have aged very well.

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Never save a cigar Shane,you may never get to smoke it :)

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Now that is some good insight :tu

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Your right, I was amazed at how much like a cc it was. Just amazing!

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Words of Wisdom indeed -(P

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Cuban-esque??? Then this one is not for me.

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Mac-the maduro whore for life. :)

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I've never even heard of this cigar!

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From what I know the Ss are not in distro and are for handouts from the reps. A great smoke. I had one 7 months ago-awesome.

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i have read this as well. i believe it to be true. the original "big s" has an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and the "small s" is a Nicaraguan Habano. the "Big s" is a similar blend to the El Centurion Guerrero where as the "small s" has a blend closer to the original My Father Blend.

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Well I have one of the smaller label version of the My Father S and an El Centurian Robusto, maybe I will smoke them back to back on Friday and see what I think.

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This thread stuck in my mind the last day or so, decided I'd smoke one tonight...in fact, smoking one as I type

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So what is the verdict? As good as you remembered?

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I thank Theo (Theocincy) for turning me onto these. At the pre-herf at CI, he lit up a Lancero and passed it around. It was the closest tasting NC to a CC I have ever experienced. I was hooked. Stubbled upon them at a local B&M and bought em up.

Enjoyed another one just a few days ago...

Really enjoyable smoke!

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IMHO, It tasted more like a Djarum than like a CC.
It certainly had a unique flavor profile, but not one that I found pleasant or even palatable.
The flavors just were not something I look for in a cigar.

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Yah, I found it very interesting that you tasted cloves and I didn't.
I HATE cloves with a passion but could not pull that flavor out of it, goes to show how every person can taste something so different.

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These are great cigars. I remember reading an interview with DPG when these came out where he said he was trying to emulate the flavor profile of an aged Cohiba. Not sure he quite got it right, but this is a fine cigar.

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Was fortunate enough to find and order a box of the Emperadores (Belicoso) on-line from Holts about two years ago. (They were in their "Clearance" section, if you can believe that. Can't think of a more expensive stick from Pepin so that probably was the reason they were still around.) Anyway, I really enjoyed over half of the box but the remainder were included in a major fire-sale when I switched strictly to CC's.

This was a terrific blend but was a big departure from most of Pepin's lines.

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I smoked one Friday night and thought it was good, but not worth $12.
The first third was okay, with a little bit of harshness.
The second third was amazing!!! Super sweet and tasty.
The final third faded back to be similar to the first third.
If this was in my humi for more than a day it may have improved, coming straight from a B&M you never know how it was stored.
If the whole cigar was as good as the middle, it would be a $12 stick.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/7...5462503c25.jpg

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I also smoked mine Friday night, First off was I had such High expectations for this stick after enjoying the lancero version. Like Shane mentioned in his review above the first 1/4 -1/3 was a little rough but then it become much smoother & creamier, I was hoping it to have the extreme CC flavor like the Lancero, but it never really happened. Overall a very good stick, would I buy another for $12.... Maybe.

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