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Old 02-10-2010, 03:05 AM   #1
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Default El Original natural lancero

I bought this cigar at the island smoke shop on Key Largo and this cigar, made from tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Ecuador and Peru, is their house blend. It comes with 3 different wrappers, this is the natural wrapper. I reviewed the claro wrapper some time ago, use the search box on my blog to find it.



The wrapper is quite light and a little wrinkled. The construction feels good and the cigar has a nice barnyard aroma. The predraw is fine and leaves me with a peppery raisin flavor.



I taste a nice wood & coffee mix and this very nice flavor is very consistent, it stays for more than an inch before the coffee disappears. When the coffee disappears I can still taste the wood and the cigar becomes a bit spicy too.



Halfway the texture becomes a bit creamy and at the 2/3rd mark I get a rather nasty spicy sensation on my tongue but purging the cigar helps and that sensation is gone. Too bad that the creaminess disappeared too.



I get a nice thick white smoke and a straight burn from this lancero. The ash is firm, straight and light gray. The draw is very nice. I would call this cigar medium bodied, medium to full flavored.



Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I will pick up a box when I am in Florida in november.

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10
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Old 02-10-2010, 04:51 AM   #2
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Peppery raisin...sounds delish!! Thanks for sharing Ferdie.
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The nat lancero is Bill's favorite, his go to. They're an excellent smoke. Personally, I absolutely love the toro maduro. One of my favorite smokes ever, and I haven't been without a box for the last few years. Just grabbed a couple boxes to bring home while I was there.
I've never tried the maduro lancero, not sure there even is one. I've never had to go past the toro, I can't imagine improving on that. They're that good.
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The nat lancero is Bill's favorite, his go to. They're an excellent smoke. Personally, I absolutely love the toro maduro. One of my favorite smokes ever, and I haven't been without a box for the last few years. Just grabbed a couple boxes to bring home while I was there.
I've never tried the maduro lancero, not sure there even is one. I've never had to go past the toro, I can't imagine improving on that. They're that good.
Thanks for the review, Don!!!
Peppery raisin in a maduro???? Scott...you are making my mouth water.
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I've never tried the maduro lancero, not sure there even is one.
There is one, review to follow soon!
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"peppery raisin" sounds like a morrocan dish. i think i would dig this cigar.
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Nice review, look forward to the maduro
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Another great review Ferdie.
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Peppery raisin in a maduro???? Scott...you are making my mouth water.
Spicy raisin.
There isn't a hint of pepper in any El I ever tasted. Those Dutch are just plain wacky.
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Nice work sir! And have I told you how envious I am of your indoor smoking?!
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Spicy raisin.
There isn't a hint of pepper in any El I ever tasted. Those Dutch are just plain wacky.
that was just in the predraw Scott, in the actual cigar there isn't any pepper at all.
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that was just in the predraw Scott, in the actual cigar there isn't any pepper at all.
Mac confused me, Don. Let's blame it on him.
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Mac confused me, Don. Let's blame it on him.
I got it...it's all my fault!!
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btw, there is a great lunch spot called the fish house not too far down the road. AWESOME GROUPER SANDWICHES and Key Lime Pie.
Next time, get a Cuban sandwich from Marlin's, also down the road. Best sandwich I ever had.
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Mac confused me, Don. Let's blame it on him.
those wacky Pennsylvanians are confused so easlily.
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