This is a rare incarnation of this blend, and I have seldom seen the lancero size available anywhere. The cigar presents well with a dark, nearly vein free wrapper. The construction seems to be exceptional, in my experience most cigars of this size seem as though they will be too tight. The pre light aroma has notes of cocoa and rich tobacco. The pre light draw shows rich tobacco notes and an earthy sweetness.
The cigar opens with full powered blasts of rich tobacco flavors, there are some sweet cocoa undertones that are intriguing. The draw is exceptional for a cigar of this size, and there is no labor involved in producing acceptable amounts of smoke. The burn is sharp and produces a crisp white ash.
The first third of the cigar shows excellent notes of rich tobacco, earth and cocoa. The depth of the profile is exceptional, but some complexity is missing. At the back of the palate there are some metallic, chemical flavors. The draw is still nearly perfect and the burn is performing well.
The middle third of the cigar continues to show nice depth, with flavors of rich tobacco, earth and some nice spice. The back of the palate issues are still present and the chemical, metallic notes are hurting the experience. The draw and burn continue to perform very well.
The final third of the cigar deteriorates. The chemical, metallic notes become more prominent and the rest of the profile takes on a charred characteristic. The burn and draw are still excellent.
The finish is short and bitter with metallic and medicinal qualities.
Appearance- 91 an attractive cigar, that is a bit lopsided
Taste- 82 some winning notes up front, that deteriorate in the body of the cigar
Construction- 95 this cigar performs very well
Strength- 85 an unremarkable medium/full
Overall- 88.25 based on appearance and construction, otherwise this is a must miss
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