Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum  

Go Back   Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum > Cigar Forums > Island (The other ones) Reviews

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-18-2011, 04:42 PM   #1
SteveH
You lookin at me ?
 
SteveH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
First Name: Steve
Location: Wilmington, DE
Posts: 336
Trading: (4)
HUpmann
SteveH is on a distinguished road
Default La Aurora 100 Anos Lancero

Gents,
Ok - I am going to be totally blunt here - I did not like this stick. Im not saying it is a bad cigar; but rather it just isn't what I am personally looking for when I decide to spend an hour and 20mins with a bundle of fermented tobacco. Anyway, on to the review:


Specifics

Vitola: Classic Lancero
Length: 7.5
Ring Gauge: 40
Wrapper: Dominican
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Price: $10.25

Looks and Prelight - The cigar is slightly rustic, and has a very faint sweet smell. Feels solid in the hand. I did find a construction defect in the wrapper; pic below.



First Half - Immediately upon lighting, I was hit by real strong pepper in the back of my mouth. Light blue-ish smoke, and the cigar almost gave off no smoke at rest. There wasn't any real discreet flavor (other than the pepper sensation) - it was more like an old tobacco flavor - and not necessarily in a good way. The burn didn't need any touching up, and the ash hangs for about 3/4 of an inch.



Second Half - The cigar really picked up in the smoke creating area; huge gobs of it...Shocking for a stick this size. Unfortunately flavor didn't come along with that increase of smoke. The pepper has gone, and now I just was getting that old tobacco flavor. For the first time in a long time I didn't bother taking it to the nub, as I felt that there just wasn't anything there.



Wrap Up - I haven't had a cigar like this. The closest I can compare it to is a cigar which you decide to relight after an hour...That first kinda skanky draw..That's what this entire stick was like. Even now about an hour after smoking I can't get that flavor out of my mouth.
I hate being negative in a review; but unfortunately the stick didn't give me anything to work with. I thought that perhaps I was making it burn hot (Lanceros aren't a usual vitola for me), so I really took my time through the 2nd half with no change or improvement.
Anyone else try this stick with a totally different result ? I'd be interested to hear.
SteveH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-18-2011, 04:55 PM   #2
kelmac07
Resident Maduro Whore!!
 
kelmac07's Avatar
6
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
First Name: Mac
Location: Newport News, VA
Posts: 27,322
Trading: (218)
Bolivar Army (Retired)
kelmac07 has a reputation beyond reputekelmac07 has a reputation beyond reputekelmac07 has a reputation beyond reputekelmac07 has a reputation beyond reputekelmac07 has a reputation beyond reputekelmac07 has a reputation beyond reputekelmac07 has a reputation beyond reputekelmac07 has a reputation beyond reputekelmac07 has a reputation beyond reputekelmac07 has a reputation beyond reputekelmac07 has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: La Aurora 100 Anos Lancero

Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy. Thanks for sharing. I have not torched an Aurora that I've been fond of yet.
__________________
Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"
kelmac07 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-18-2011, 05:13 PM   #3
srduggins
Feeling at Home
 
srduggins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
First Name: steve
Location: So. Cal. No More
Posts: 504
Trading: (37)
LGC
srduggins will become famous soon enoughsrduggins will become famous soon enough
Default Re: La Aurora 100 Anos Lancero

I had one that I enjoyed, but didn't buy any more.
__________________
". . . but it's good, I guess, that you have the entire asylum to query, but you'll never get a straight answer out of any of us." - OLS
srduggins is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-18-2011, 05:28 PM   #4
kydsid
Ditat Deus
 
kydsid's Avatar
1
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
First Name: Jason
Location: Among the Pines
Posts: 2,361
Trading: (46)
kydsid is just really nicekydsid is just really nicekydsid is just really nicekydsid is just really nice
Default Re: La Aurora 100 Anos Lancero

I bought a box of these at release. They are oily as all get out and nothing but creamy smoke and flavors. Either it just isn't for you or something is way off. Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your cigar.
kydsid is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-18-2011, 05:39 PM   #5
SteveH
You lookin at me ?
 
SteveH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
First Name: Steve
Location: Wilmington, DE
Posts: 336
Trading: (4)
HUpmann
SteveH is on a distinguished road
Default Re: La Aurora 100 Anos Lancero

Ya....I really think something musta been off with this stick. I just looked for other reviews online and they are favorable. Also what I find interesting is people commenting on the creamy white smoke color...As stated mine was a blueish color (which I found interesting).
I wonder what sort of thing could cause this phenomenon ?
SteveH is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:38 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
All content is copyrighted jointly by Cigar Asylum and the content provider.