El Original maduro lancero

Don Fernando · 06-21-2010, 09:45 AM

Last year, while visiting the USA, I bought a few El Originals, the house blend for The Island smoke shop at Key Largo, Florida. I reviewed the natural lancero and the claro lancero before, this maduro lancero is the last of the series. Talking about the Island Smoke shop, every cigar smoker that is heading to south Florida should visit this shop, get some El Originals and don't forget to tell Bill I said hi.

This cellophane wrapped 7x40 lancero has a nice pigtail, a simple band and a price tag of $ 5.95 for a single. The dark wrapper looks nice, it is quite oily and leathery and only has one vein. The construction feels good. Once I remove the cellophane wrapper I smell a full and rich barnyard aroma. The predraw is a bit on the hard side and I can taste herbs, some pepper and a bit of wood.

The first flavors I taste are a deep, rich, sweet combination of coffee and earth flavors with a hint of chocolate. The chocolate slowly becomes the main flavor and after an inch I only taste chocolate with some wood and earth on the background. The chocolate is full flavored.

Halfway the earth disappears and the wood gains some strength but not enough to overpower the chocolate. The chocolate is still the main flavor with wood as a support. Near the end the chocolate loses some strength and I can taste a herbal flavor.

The duration of this smoke was about an hour and forty five minutes. This full flavored, full bodied cigar gave me a lot of thick smoke. The draw and burn were good. The firm ash is quite compact and has a light gray color.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I'll be in Florida in november and pick up a few of these

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 7 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

Ogre · 06-21-2010, 10:02 AM

Thanks for the review, will stop there my next trip over.

Skywalker · 06-21-2010, 11:11 AM

Sweet review!!!

Thank you!!!

kelmac07 · 06-21-2010, 11:13 AM

Great review Ferdie...I enjoy these in the toro vitola.

issues · 06-21-2010, 11:16 AM

So out of the 3 Lanceros which would you describe as your favorite?

Don Fernando · 06-21-2010, 11:58 AM

I would say the Claro.

06-21-2010, 09:45 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	El Original maduro lancero Last year, while visiting the USA, I bought a few El Originals, the house blend for The Island smoke shop at Key Largo, Florida. I reviewed the natural lancero and the claro lancero before, this maduro lancero is the last of the series. Talking about the Island Smoke shop, every cigar smoker that is heading to south Florida should visit this shop, get some El Originals and don't forget to tell Bill I said hi. This cellophane wrapped 7x40 lancero has a nice pigtail, a simple band and a price tag of $ 5.95 for a single. The dark wrapper looks nice, it is quite oily and leathery and only has one vein. The construction feels good. Once I remove the cellophane wrapper I smell a full and rich barnyard aroma. The predraw is a bit on the hard side and I can taste herbs, some pepper and a bit of wood. The first flavors I taste are a deep, rich, sweet combination of coffee and earth flavors with a hint of chocolate. The chocolate slowly becomes the main flavor and after an inch I only taste chocolate with some wood and earth on the background. The chocolate is full flavored. Halfway the earth disappears and the wood gains some strength but not enough to overpower the chocolate. The chocolate is still the main flavor with wood as a support. Near the end the chocolate loses some strength and I can taste a herbal flavor. The duration of this smoke was about an hour and forty five minutes. This full flavored, full bodied cigar gave me a lot of thick smoke. The draw and burn were good. The firm ash is quite compact and has a light gray color. Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I'll be in Florida in november and pick up a few of these Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 7 / 10 Aroma second part: 8 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

06-21-2010, 10:02 AM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: El Original maduro lancero Thanks for the review, will stop there my next trip over.

06-21-2010, 11:11 AM	#3
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: El Original maduro lancero Sweet review!!! Thank you!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

06-21-2010, 11:13 AM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: El Original maduro lancero Great review Ferdie...I enjoy these in the toro vitola. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-21-2010, 11:16 AM	#5
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: El Original maduro lancero So out of the 3 Lanceros which would you describe as your favorite? __________________

06-21-2010, 11:58 AM	#6
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: El Original maduro lancero I would say the Claro. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.