Lancero love

borndead1 · 12-20-2021, 10:16 PM

Enjoying another Casa Fernandez Miami lancero (7.5" x 40).

I bought a box of these a couple of years ago, and I'm down to just a few left. I gotta say, a humidor nap has changed these quite a bit. In the first 1/3, a distinct floral flavor that is really nice. In the middle, a sweetness replaces the floral flavor, which has subsided and is only noticeable on the finish. Past the halfway point on toward the end, pretty standard CIGAR flavors/aromas, with a tangy flavor/feeling on the palate.

A NICE smoke! Perfect draw with only a couple of small burn corrections. Guess I'll have to snag a few more boxes of these and put them to sleep for a few years.

borndead1 · 12-25-2021, 10:18 PM

La Palina Illumination lancero (7.5" x 38)

Had to try these. They were a Cigar Page special. A lancero made in Miami for 4 bucks? HELL yeah.

EDIT: I am almost hesitating to post this review, cuz I'm afraid you mofos will go and buy these out and I'll be stuck reminiscing about yet another cigar that I ran out of too soon. But here goes.

Nice floral aroma to the wrapper. Draw is a little tight but not bad. Nice weight in the hand for such a small ring gauge.

First few draws...the floral aroma from the wrapper is very present through the nose and on the finish. Full 'strength'; the strong cigar flavor with the floral accent is really unique and nice.

About 1" in...initial flavors and aromas are still the same, but the 'strength' has subsided a bit. Very nice smoke so far. The floral flavor lingers on the palate between draws.

Around halfway...man, this cigar is really rocking my world. The 'strength' has subsided even more, but the flavors have intensified, if that makes sense. There was some damn fine blending skill at work when creating this cigar. No major twists and turns in the flavor, but it's a really nice flavor. The burn has been nearly perfect with no corrections needed so far. Draw is still a little tight, but that's to be expected, since this cigar has only been resting nekkid in the humidor for a few days. Strong white ash.

A little past halfway...flavors are still very strong with zero harshness through the nose. That floral flavor has been present the whole time, and I am really digging it. As it has been so far, not really any flavor changes, but I ain't complaining at all. Imagine a really delicious dessert in which every bite tastes the same, but the taste is amazing.

Toward the end...again, no real flavor changes, but DAMN this has been a tasty cigar. By the time I reached the halfway point, I was already ordering a bunch more. Definite top 25 cigar of 2021. Maybe even top 10.

borndead1 · 12-26-2021, 08:49 PM

Cuba Aliados Limitada lancero (7" x 40).

I wasn't a fan of the old Rolando Reyes CA (or any Reyes cigar, for that matter

), but as I was looking through Cigar Page for new lanceros to try, I saw this limited edition Cuba Aliados made by AJ Fernandez. So I took a chance and snagged a fiver for $25.

The wrapper has a very strong floral scent. I've been noticing that more and more lately. A specific crop of wrapper maybe? The cigar is a bit light in the hand and has a very easy draw. A little too loose for my liking, honestly.

The flavor is good at first, but the loose draw is causing me to really sip very lightly. But even doing that, the smoke is burning my tongue a bit. So I only made it about halfway. I cut another one and the draw was just as loose. Oh well.

I might be willing to try this cigar in a different vitola, but this lancero gets a thumbs down for the construction.

12-20-2021, 10:16 PM	#1
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,383 Trading: (7)	Re: Lancero love Enjoying another Casa Fernandez Miami lancero (7.5" x 40). I bought a box of these a couple of years ago, and I'm down to just a few left. I gotta say, a humidor nap has changed these quite a bit. In the first 1/3, a distinct floral flavor that is really nice. In the middle, a sweetness replaces the floral flavor, which has subsided and is only noticeable on the finish. Past the halfway point on toward the end, pretty standard CIGAR flavors/aromas, with a tangy flavor/feeling on the palate. A NICE smoke! Perfect draw with only a couple of small burn corrections. Guess I'll have to snag a few more boxes of these and put them to sleep for a few years. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

12-25-2021, 10:18 PM	#2
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,383 Trading: (7)	Re: Lancero love La Palina Illumination lancero (7.5" x 38) Had to try these. They were a Cigar Page special. A lancero made in Miami for 4 bucks? HELL yeah. EDIT: I am almost hesitating to post this review, cuz I'm afraid you mofos will go and buy these out and I'll be stuck reminiscing about yet another cigar that I ran out of too soon. But here goes. Nice floral aroma to the wrapper. Draw is a little tight but not bad. Nice weight in the hand for such a small ring gauge. First few draws...the floral aroma from the wrapper is very present through the nose and on the finish. Full 'strength'; the strong cigar flavor with the floral accent is really unique and nice. About 1" in...initial flavors and aromas are still the same, but the 'strength' has subsided a bit. Very nice smoke so far. The floral flavor lingers on the palate between draws. Around halfway...man, this cigar is really rocking my world. The 'strength' has subsided even more, but the flavors have intensified, if that makes sense. There was some damn fine blending skill at work when creating this cigar. No major twists and turns in the flavor, but it's a really nice flavor. The burn has been nearly perfect with no corrections needed so far. Draw is still a little tight, but that's to be expected, since this cigar has only been resting nekkid in the humidor for a few days. Strong white ash. A little past halfway...flavors are still very strong with zero harshness through the nose. That floral flavor has been present the whole time, and I am really digging it. As it has been so far, not really any flavor changes, but I ain't complaining at all. Imagine a really delicious dessert in which every bite tastes the same, but the taste is amazing. Toward the end...again, no real flavor changes, but DAMN this has been a tasty cigar. By the time I reached the halfway point, I was already ordering a bunch more. Definite top 25 cigar of 2021. Maybe even top 10. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

12-26-2021, 08:49 PM	#3
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,383 Trading: (7)	Re: Lancero love Cuba Aliados Limitada lancero (7" x 40). I wasn't a fan of the old Rolando Reyes CA (or any Reyes cigar, for that matter ), but as I was looking through Cigar Page for new lanceros to try, I saw this limited edition Cuba Aliados made by AJ Fernandez. So I took a chance and snagged a fiver for $25. The wrapper has a very strong floral scent. I've been noticing that more and more lately. A specific crop of wrapper maybe? The cigar is a bit light in the hand and has a very easy draw. A little too loose for my liking, honestly. The flavor is good at first, but the loose draw is causing me to really sip very lightly. But even doing that, the smoke is burning my tongue a bit. So I only made it about halfway. I cut another one and the draw was just as loose. Oh well. I might be willing to try this cigar in a different vitola, but this lancero gets a thumbs down for the construction. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.