Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero

elderboy02 · 04-01-2012, 03:21 PM

Date: 4/1/12

Cigar: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero (7.5" x 40)

Cost: $9.50

Drink: Coke

This cigar was made as an exclusive for Atlantic Cigars 15th Anniversary. I decided to write my review down in a cigar journal that Kyle at Warped Cigars is selling.

Appearance: 1 banded cigar that says "Viaje" on the band. The wapper was dark and oily with a fan tail cap.

Construction: This cigar had a perfect draw. The ash was flaky and wouldn't hang on very long. The burn was pretty decent and only required a few touchups.

First Third: Spicy, chocolate, cocoa, and leathery. The spice only lasted a couple of inches and then it faded away. I started to get a nice herbal flavor from it.

Second Third: Very sweet chocolate flavor. The spice started to come back. I was getting a coffee flavor and then it changed to dark chocolate and the sweetness faded. The spice started to fade again as well.

My smoking buddy Henry:

Final Third: The spice came back. The flavor was dark chocolate like a fudge brownie.

Strength: This was a medium-full flavored cigar.

Summary: This cigar was delicious. I love the Viaje Exclusivo blends, and I love the lancero vitola. I give the cigar a 9.5/10. If the spice was present throughout the entire cigar, I would give it a 10. I would definitely buy these if you can find them.

Gooner · 04-01-2012, 03:34 PM

Nice review and pictures!

big pete · 04-01-2012, 03:42 PM

Sounds very tasty. I'll have to pick one or two up if I ever see them at my local B&M

kelmac07 · 04-01-2012, 03:47 PM

Damn fine review Dan!!

04-01-2012, 03:50 PM

Dan, thank you for the review. I picked ten of these upon release. I smoked one. I realized the potential for these, but didn't smoke anymore because the first one just didn't do it for me. I shared most of them with other BOTL and think I have maybe two left. I can't wait to give one of them another chance now!

papichulo · 04-01-2012, 03:59 PM

Great review and like you I like the thinner RGs. I must admit, that is the blackest ash I have ever seen in the 20 years I have been enjoying cigars. Great pics.

SteelCityBoy · 04-01-2012, 04:00 PM

Great review Dan! Sounds like a definate winner in my book! Love the flavor profile you described in this review! Well done! Awesome smoke buddy too!

04-01-2012, 07:22 PM

Nice Review Dan!

TJtorpedo · 04-01-2012, 07:22 PM

Thank you for the fantastic review! Awesome pics, and I dig your cigar journal.

Coach Deg · 04-01-2012, 08:19 PM

Great review!!!

EricF · 04-01-2012, 08:23 PM

Thanks for the great review Dan!!!

Digs · 04-01-2012, 09:35 PM

Nice review, don't think I have ever tasted dark chocolate brownies I will have to try one especially since its a lancero

HollywoodQue · 04-01-2012, 09:39 PM

Nice review, must try this soon, thanks

Remo · 04-01-2012, 09:40 PM

Looks

....thanks!

Angry_Pirate · 04-01-2012, 09:41 PM

Great review Dan!! Got a few of these resting for later!!

Blak Smyth · 04-01-2012, 09:50 PM

Thanks for the review Dan. I smoked one of these a while back and really enjoyed it. I do not recall being blown away, but your review has sparked my interest in this stick once again. I can't wait to get my review book, should be here tomorrow. Well done sir.

Looking back through my phone pics I found the pic and I can see I experienced a dark ash as well.

dwoodward · 04-02-2012, 12:03 AM

Nice review. Look at how dark that ash is. Crazy stuff.

04-01-2012, 03:21 PM	#1
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Date: 4/1/12 Cigar: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero (7.5" x 40) Cost: $9.50 Drink: Coke This cigar was made as an exclusive for Atlantic Cigars 15th Anniversary. I decided to write my review down in a cigar journal that Kyle at Warped Cigars is selling. Appearance: 1 banded cigar that says "Viaje" on the band. The wapper was dark and oily with a fan tail cap. Construction: This cigar had a perfect draw. The ash was flaky and wouldn't hang on very long. The burn was pretty decent and only required a few touchups. First Third: Spicy, chocolate, cocoa, and leathery. The spice only lasted a couple of inches and then it faded away. I started to get a nice herbal flavor from it. Second Third: Very sweet chocolate flavor. The spice started to come back. I was getting a coffee flavor and then it changed to dark chocolate and the sweetness faded. The spice started to fade again as well. My smoking buddy Henry: Final Third: The spice came back. The flavor was dark chocolate like a fudge brownie. Strength: This was a medium-full flavored cigar. Summary: This cigar was delicious. I love the Viaje Exclusivo blends, and I love the lancero vitola. I give the cigar a 9.5/10. If the spice was present throughout the entire cigar, I would give it a 10. I would definitely buy these if you can find them.

04-01-2012, 03:34 PM	#2
Gooner Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Chris Location: Belgium Posts: 150 Trading: (0)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Nice review and pictures!

04-01-2012, 03:42 PM	#3
big pete Going to the darkside.... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,277 Trading: (20)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Sounds very tasty. I'll have to pick one or two up if I ever see them at my local B&M

04-01-2012, 03:47 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Damn fine review Dan!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-01-2012, 03:50 PM	#5
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Dan, thank you for the review. I picked ten of these upon release. I smoked one. I realized the potential for these, but didn't smoke anymore because the first one just didn't do it for me. I shared most of them with other BOTL and think I have maybe two left. I can't wait to give one of them another chance now!

04-01-2012, 03:59 PM	#6
papichulo Diablo Canoso Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burque Posts: 344 Trading: (2)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Great review and like you I like the thinner RGs. I must admit, that is the blackest ash I have ever seen in the 20 years I have been enjoying cigars. Great pics. __________________ it is all about the onion

04-01-2012, 04:00 PM	#7
SteelCityBoy 7th Heaven Will Commeth!! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Ken Location: * THE WOOD * -Cigar Zombies- Posts: 1,236 Trading: (21)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Great review Dan! Sounds like a definate winner in my book! Love the flavor profile you described in this review! Well done! Awesome smoke buddy too! __________________ It's Just THIS Easy To Help Out The Troops

04-01-2012, 07:22 PM	#8
tengel78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Nice Review Dan!

04-01-2012, 07:22 PM	#9
TJtorpedo Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Tim Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Thank you for the fantastic review! Awesome pics, and I dig your cigar journal. __________________

04-01-2012, 08:19 PM	#10
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Great review!!!

04-01-2012, 08:23 PM	#11
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Thanks for the great review Dan!!! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

04-01-2012, 09:35 PM	#12
Digs Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Dennis Location: "The Wood" Posts: 498 Trading: (17)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Nice review, don't think I have ever tasted dark chocolate brownies I will have to try one especially since its a lancero __________________ A gun in your hand is better then a cop on the phone

04-01-2012, 09:39 PM	#13
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,123 Trading: (46)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Nice review, must try this soon, thanks __________________

04-01-2012, 09:40 PM	#14
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Looks ....thanks! __________________

04-01-2012, 09:41 PM	#15
Angry_Pirate Traveler Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: J.T. Location: Indiana Posts: 903 Trading: (40)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Great review Dan!! Got a few of these resting for later!!

04-01-2012, 09:50 PM	#16
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Thanks for the review Dan. I smoked one of these a while back and really enjoyed it. I do not recall being blown away, but your review has sparked my interest in this stick once again. I can't wait to get my review book, should be here tomorrow. Well done sir. Looking back through my phone pics I found the pic and I can see I experienced a dark ash as well. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

04-02-2012, 12:03 AM	#17
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: Review: Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Nice review. Look at how dark that ash is. Crazy stuff.

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