Lancero love - Page 6

icehog3 · 02-17-2022, 08:14 AM

I love Punch. I love lamp.

markem · 02-17-2022, 08:43 AM

Sounds like a great stick, Mark. If I had room in the cabinet, I'd be tempted.

icehog3 · 03-22-2022, 04:01 PM

La Promesa by My Father at my local B&M.

bruceolee · 03-22-2022, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

La Promesa by My Father at my local B&M.

Tom, i've had my eye on those. how did it smoke for you? did you enjoy it? The reason I'm asking is I love the La Promesa cigars. I still have a few corona Gorda and they smoke great for me. God bless you brother!

icehog3 · 03-23-2022, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bruceolee

Tom, i've had my eye on those. how did it smoke for you? did you enjoy it? The reason I'm asking is I love the La Promesa cigars. I still have a few corona Gorda and they smoke great for me. God bless you brother!

I did enjoy it Jason, and I think the guy at my B&M gave me a break on tax...so even better. I'd smoke another one for sure.

And today, with thanks to longknocker for putting this in the humi. Look at the cello.

borndead1 · 03-24-2022, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I did enjoy it Jason, and I think the guy at my B&M gave me a break on tax...so even better. I'd smoke another one for sure.

And today, with thanks to longknocker for putting this in the humi. Look at the cello.

NICE! HELL YEAH! I didn't even know that this line had a lancero. How was it?

icehog3 · 03-25-2022, 09:19 AM

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NICE! HELL YEAH! I didn't even know that this line had a lancero. How was it?

Mild and earthy but very nice flavors, Mark.

icehog3 · 05-09-2022, 08:12 AM

Not my favorite of the Aladino lines, but pretty solid smoke.

icehog3 · 06-27-2022, 03:36 PM

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Not my favorite of the Aladino lines, but pretty solid smoke.

And another one!

AdamJoshua · 06-28-2022, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

And another one!

Hey i've been there!

icehog3 · 06-29-2022, 01:03 PM

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Hey i've been there!

C'mon back, I've got another Aladino lancero for you!

borndead1 · 07-04-2022, 09:27 PM

Toasty Jones maduro lancero (7" x 40)

I hit Cigar Page for some PG juice for my electric humidifier, and checked out their current promotions. One of them was for Toasty Jones cigars, definitely a candidate for worst cigar name ever. But they had bundles of lanceros for $45, so I was like, "F**k it, I'll gamble $45."

This cigar has been out of the cello and in the humi for exactly 2 days, after spending 2 days in the freezer and 1 day in the fridge.

First things first. Appearance and construction. These are some nice looking cigars. The wrappers look evenly aged and aren't super blemished. You can tell that they didn't use sh*t wrapper tobacco. A nice weight in the hand for such a small ring gauge. Easy cut and perfect draw. This is important for smaller RG cigars. You can tell a lot about the talent of an individual torcedor by how well they construct smaller ring gauge cigars.

First few draws...straightforward CIGAR flavor. Tobacco and spice.

About 1" in...NICE! Good burn with zero corrections needed so far. Pretty typical maduro flavors. Tobacco, unsweetened cocoa. Fuller side of medium 'strength' through the nose.

About 2" in...very light gray ash still holding on. Dominant flavors are the same, but a coconut flavor has come in on the finish; again pretty typical for a maduro wrap cigar. Nice smoke so far. No burn corrections needed at this point. As I type with the cigar between my teeth, the aroma is VERY nice. So nice, in fact, that your wife might not even complain about it.

Around halfway...1 minor burn correction. Dominant flavors and aromas are still the same, just kicked up a notch. Typical maduro flavors of coffee, cocoa, coconut. The nicotine content in this cigar is pretty high. It's giving me a bit of a buzz, and that hasn't happened in YEARS. So be forewarned.

A little past halfway...this is a nice smoke, especially for the price. I would enter this cigar into a blind taste test, then laugh my ass off at everyone who guessed it was a Padron. No major flavor changes, but a sweetness has started showing up on the draw.

Toward the end...no more burn corrections required, which is awesome. Same dominant flavors, with the sweetness on the draw becoming a bit more pronounced. I let this one die at around 1.5."

Final thoughts...you muthaf**kas better not buy all these before I have a chance to buy 20 more bundles!

icehog3 · 07-07-2022, 08:23 AM

Sounds like a nice cigar, Mark.

Little Alex (well, not so little) custom lancero last night.

borndead1 · 07-10-2022, 08:57 PM

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Sounds like a nice cigar, Mark.

Little Alex (well, not so little) custom lancero last night.

You're a stick tease!

Tell us more about this Little Alex custom roll!

icehog3 · 07-11-2022, 08:12 AM

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You're a stick tease!

Tell us more about this Little Alex custom roll!

Nutty on the palate with a perfect draw. Fairly one dimensional but at least that dimension was very tasty!

borndead1 · 09-11-2022, 08:43 PM

Enjoying another La Palina Illumination lancero. These mofos are STRONG. Very full flavored. Your wife won't wanna kiss you after you smoke one of these babies.

A nice cigar, though. Good draw, decent burn with only a couple of corrections.

I'm being serious when I say these cigars ain't no joke. I wouldn't smoke one on an empty stomach. But they are a great companion to an adult beverage.

borndead1 · 03-17-2023, 09:18 PM

Smoking another La Palina Illumination lancero. I believe it's the only one I've smoked since my last comment on this thread.

Nice cigar. I see that I considered these to be very strong in my last review. The 'strength' has subsided a bit with some humidor time. Good draw. Good burn with only 2 minor corrections.

Nothing mind blowing, flavor wise. But a really tasty smoke. Woodsy aroma coming from the foot as I type. Very noticeable sweetness on the draw, tobacco and wood through the nose.

I see through an internet search that these appear to be discontinued. Glad I bought a metric sh*t ton of 5 packs when I did.

borndead1 · 03-21-2023, 09:46 PM

Megilla lancero (7 x 42)

This appears to be another Cigar Page exclusive. I've had pretty good luck with their house brand smokes, so I added a fiver of these to a recent order. This one has been nekkid in the humi for only a few days.

This is a well constructed cigar. Smooth medium brown wrapper with a nice sheen. No lumps! Nice weight in the hand. Good draw. When a cigar feels way heavier than it looks, but still draws well, that's the work of a talented torcedor.

Nice smoke. No major twists and turns in the flavor. Pretty typical Nicaraguan cigar flavors of wood and baking spice, but very smooth through the nose. Unlike the quadruple ligero bombs that became popular for some reason. Good burn with only a couple of minor corrections. Nice aroma from the foot. A bit of a floral flavor comes in during the second half. There's a nice depth to the flavor that I only get from Cubans and a few NCs. It's a palate coating sensation that I cannot put into words.

Final thoughts...this is another budget friendly winner from Cigar Page.

Axeman · 03-22-2023, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by borndead1

Megilla lancero (7 x 42)

This appears to be another Cigar Page exclusive. I've had pretty good luck with their house brand smokes, so I added a fiver of these to a recent order. This one has been nekkid in the humi for only a few days.

This is a well constructed cigar. Smooth medium brown wrapper with a nice sheen. No lumps! Nice weight in the hand. Good draw. When a cigar feels way heavier than it looks, but still draws well, that's the work of a talented torcedor.

Nice smoke. No major twists and turns in the flavor. Pretty typical Nicaraguan cigar flavors of wood and baking spice, but very smooth through the nose. Unlike the quadruple ligero bombs that became popular for some reason. Good burn with only a couple of minor corrections. Nice aroma from the foot. A bit of a floral flavor comes in during the second half. There's a nice depth to the flavor that I only get from Cubans and a few NCs. It's a palate coating sensation that I cannot put into words.

Final thoughts...this is another budget friendly winner from Cigar Page.

I appreciate this review. I've been looking for a replacement for some favorites of mine that devalued (got priced more than I think they're worth).
I'll give these a try and if I like them I'll put in some survival rations.

borndead1 · 03-23-2023, 09:36 PM

Smoking another Murcielago lancero.

DAAAAAAMN, what a great smoke. A humidor nap has done wonders for an already good cigar. Good draw. Long, slow burn (over an hour!). No major twists and turns. Fairly typical Nicaraguan maduro wrap flavors. Cocoa, coffee, coconut. The 3 Cs of a Nic maduro.

There's not much hype around these, and I have a feeling that this line is about to be discontinued (or rebooted for the 4th time). So I grabbed 2 boxes of these lanceros. If I can make some room, I will probably get a couple more boxes of the toros as well.

But I probably can't make room. Oh well. It won't be my first beloved cigar that is lost forever.

02-17-2022, 08:14 AM	#1
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,826 Trading: (60)	Re: Lancero love I love Punch. I love lamp. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-17-2022, 08:43 AM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,602 Trading: (47)	Re: Lancero love Sounds like a great stick, Mark. If I had room in the cabinet, I'd be tempted. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

03-22-2022, 04:01 PM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,826 Trading: (60)	Re: Lancero love La Promesa by My Father at my local B&M. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-09-2022, 08:12 AM	#8
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,826 Trading: (60)	Re: Lancero love Not my favorite of the Aladino lines, but pretty solid smoke. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

07-04-2022, 09:27 PM	#12
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,336 Trading: (7)	Re: Lancero love Toasty Jones maduro lancero (7" x 40) I hit Cigar Page for some PG juice for my electric humidifier, and checked out their current promotions. One of them was for Toasty Jones cigars, definitely a candidate for worst cigar name ever. But they had bundles of lanceros for $45, so I was like, "F*k it, I'll gamble $45." This cigar has been out of the cello and in the humi for exactly 2 days, after spending 2 days in the freezer and 1 day in the fridge. First things first. Appearance and construction. These are some nice looking cigars. The wrappers look evenly aged and aren't super blemished. You can tell that they didn't use sht wrapper tobacco. A nice weight in the hand for such a small ring gauge. Easy cut and perfect draw. This is important for smaller RG cigars. You can tell a lot about the talent of an individual torcedor by how well they construct smaller ring gauge cigars. First few draws...straightforward CIGAR flavor. Tobacco and spice. About 1" in...NICE! Good burn with zero corrections needed so far. Pretty typical maduro flavors. Tobacco, unsweetened cocoa. Fuller side of medium 'strength' through the nose. About 2" in...very light gray ash still holding on. Dominant flavors are the same, but a coconut flavor has come in on the finish; again pretty typical for a maduro wrap cigar. Nice smoke so far. No burn corrections needed at this point. As I type with the cigar between my teeth, the aroma is VERY nice. So nice, in fact, that your wife might not even complain about it. Around halfway...1 minor burn correction. Dominant flavors and aromas are still the same, just kicked up a notch. Typical maduro flavors of coffee, cocoa, coconut. The nicotine content in this cigar is pretty high. It's giving me a bit of a buzz, and that hasn't happened in YEARS. So be forewarned. A little past halfway...this is a nice smoke, especially for the price. I would enter this cigar into a blind taste test, then laugh my ass off at everyone who guessed it was a Padron. No major flavor changes, but a sweetness has started showing up on the draw. Toward the end...no more burn corrections required, which is awesome. Same dominant flavors, with the sweetness on the draw becoming a bit more pronounced. I let this one die at around 1.5." Final thoughts...you muthaf**kas better not buy all these before I have a chance to buy 20 more bundles! __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

07-07-2022, 08:23 AM	#13
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,826 Trading: (60)	Re: Lancero love Sounds like a nice cigar, Mark. Little Alex (well, not so little) custom lancero last night. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-11-2022, 08:43 PM	#16
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,336 Trading: (7)	Re: Lancero love Enjoying another La Palina Illumination lancero. These mofos are STRONG. Very full flavored. Your wife won't wanna kiss you after you smoke one of these babies. A nice cigar, though. Good draw, decent burn with only a couple of corrections. I'm being serious when I say these cigars ain't no joke. I wouldn't smoke one on an empty stomach. But they are a great companion to an adult beverage. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

03-17-2023, 09:18 PM	#17
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,336 Trading: (7)	Re: Lancero love Smoking another La Palina Illumination lancero. I believe it's the only one I've smoked since my last comment on this thread. Nice cigar. I see that I considered these to be very strong in my last review. The 'strength' has subsided a bit with some humidor time. Good draw. Good burn with only 2 minor corrections. Nothing mind blowing, flavor wise. But a really tasty smoke. Woodsy aroma coming from the foot as I type. Very noticeable sweetness on the draw, tobacco and wood through the nose. I see through an internet search that these appear to be discontinued. Glad I bought a metric sh*t ton of 5 packs when I did. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

03-21-2023, 09:46 PM	#18
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,336 Trading: (7)	Re: Lancero love Megilla lancero (7 x 42) This appears to be another Cigar Page exclusive. I've had pretty good luck with their house brand smokes, so I added a fiver of these to a recent order. This one has been nekkid in the humi for only a few days. This is a well constructed cigar. Smooth medium brown wrapper with a nice sheen. No lumps! Nice weight in the hand. Good draw. When a cigar feels way heavier than it looks, but still draws well, that's the work of a talented torcedor. Nice smoke. No major twists and turns in the flavor. Pretty typical Nicaraguan cigar flavors of wood and baking spice, but very smooth through the nose. Unlike the quadruple ligero bombs that became popular for some reason. Good burn with only a couple of minor corrections. Nice aroma from the foot. A bit of a floral flavor comes in during the second half. There's a nice depth to the flavor that I only get from Cubans and a few NCs. It's a palate coating sensation that I cannot put into words. Final thoughts...this is another budget friendly winner from Cigar Page. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

03-23-2023, 09:36 PM	#20
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,336 Trading: (7)	Re: Lancero love Smoking another Murcielago lancero. DAAAAAAMN, what a great smoke. A humidor nap has done wonders for an already good cigar. Good draw. Long, slow burn (over an hour!). No major twists and turns. Fairly typical Nicaraguan maduro wrap flavors. Cocoa, coffee, coconut. The 3 Cs of a Nic maduro. There's not much hype around these, and I have a feeling that this line is about to be discontinued (or rebooted for the 4th time). So I grabbed 2 boxes of these lanceros. If I can make some room, I will probably get a couple more boxes of the toros as well. But I probably can't make room. Oh well. It won't be my first beloved cigar that is lost forever. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.