Cubao No. 3 Lancero

[Montano]

This is my first lancero and I wasn't quite sure if I wanted to smoke a cigar so long and skinny. But willing to try just about anything, I gave it a go. This cigar has a very small pigtail on the cap. I used my v-cutter and it made a perfect cut. Pre-light draw was nice with a hint of spice.



This smoke starts out with a very light spice mixed in with a touch of leather. The burn was even and the draw was smooth. Not a lot of smoke coming out, but the flavor comes through still.



The wind was really whipping outside today, and the ash went flying off quickly. The mild pepper taste continued for the first half of this cigar.



The second half brought about a creamy tobacco flavor with light touches of toast. The flavor really started to come through as I got further into this one. I know I would have enjoyed it more if it wasn't so damn cold outside.



While I did enjoy the flavor of this smoke, I'm not sure I cared much for the length or ring gauge. Perhaps it takes some getting used to. It felt like I had a pencil in my mouth. I think this was a medium bodied smoke in which the flavor gained momentum the further along you got.