2005 Cohiba Lancero
Been reviewing a number of custom rolls and had a craving for some Cohiba goodness. *Tonight is a return to one of my favorites.
A great BOTL from Europe sent this to me after reading my review of a 2001 Cohiba Lancero. *Thank you to Tomas for giving me the opportunity to share my impressions of this cigar.
Lanceros are in my top 3 vitolas that I enjoy. *Something about the vitola just puts me in a good mood whenever I have the opportunity to smoke one.
The wrapper is a medium colorado brown. *Reminds me of the color of a well worn wooden table. *The wrapper is sleek, no veins and smooth to the touch.
Construction is good. *No soft spots throughout the cigar, with the exception of one small area right below the band. *Shouldn't be an issue though.
The aromas from the wrapper are dark sugar, vanilla extract and cocoa. *Very nice!!!
The triple cap pigtail is impeccably constructed and gives way to my punch easily.
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The cold draw reveals brown sugar, cream, some leather and cedar.
Time to take this to the flame....
First Third
The cigar welcomes the flame with open arms. *The draw is impeccable. *Beautiful blue smoke swirls upwards from both the head and the foot of the cigar.
Initial flavours are *cocoa, spice, cedar, grassiness and dark sugar. *MMMmmmm..... Soooo good!!!!
That familiar cuban 'TWANG' is very present tonight!!!! *
The after finish is nice and soothing...cocoa, vanilla extract, grassiness and a touch of cedar caress my palate. *Delicious!!!
Second Third
This cigar is rocking. *Has such a calming, peaceful effect as I smoke it. *Roasted nuts, chocolate, grassiness, and cedar are on the playlist now. *Soooo goood!!!!!!
The after finish is nicely rounded with cream, cocoa, cedar and vanilla. *makes me craving for a latte right now. *
The burn line is still crisp and the smoke coming out of this thing is impressive. *I feel like I am under a fog alert with all the blue smoke swirling around. *LOL!!
There is no harshness at all from this cigar. *Just pure, delicious and well integrated flavours to kick back and enjoy the ride. *One ticket to Pleasantville please. *
The strength is medium at best. *More refined vs. raw power for sure. *Ahhh, life is good!!!
Final Third
The 'twang' has really picked up!!! *Works well with the grassiness of the lancero. *Earthy and leather tones have kicked in as well. A nice molasses sweetness round out the flavour profile. *Sooo delicious! *I love me a good Cohiba Lancero.
There is an absence of cedar notes right now. *Very bold in the earthy and leather arena. *The strength has picked up but still in the medium category. *
Some roasted nuts come back into the picture. *More of a cameo appearance than a long stay. *It comes and goes as it pleases.
A little saltiness at the end as well. *Reminds me of salted cashews. * *
Final Impressions
Time has been kind to this lancero. *Such full flavours and a good mixture throughout the cigar. *The complexity and frequency of change keeps your attention. *A good cigar to enjoy while reflecting on the day's events or looking forward to tomorrow.
Pure deliciousness!!!! *Thanks for the opportunity to review this Tomas!!!!
Been reviewing a number of custom rolls and had a craving for some Cohiba goodness. *Tonight is a return to one of my favorites.
A great BOTL from Europe sent this to me after reading my review of a 2001 Cohiba Lancero. *Thank you to Tomas for giving me the opportunity to share my impressions of this cigar.
Lanceros are in my top 3 vitolas that I enjoy. *Something about the vitola just puts me in a good mood whenever I have the opportunity to smoke one.
The wrapper is a medium colorado brown. *Reminds me of the color of a well worn wooden table. *The wrapper is sleek, no veins and smooth to the touch.
Construction is good. *No soft spots throughout the cigar, with the exception of one small area right below the band. *Shouldn't be an issue though.
The aromas from the wrapper are dark sugar, vanilla extract and cocoa. *Very nice!!!
The triple cap pigtail is impeccably constructed and gives way to my punch easily.
***
The cold draw reveals brown sugar, cream, some leather and cedar.
Time to take this to the flame....
First Third
The cigar welcomes the flame with open arms. *The draw is impeccable. *Beautiful blue smoke swirls upwards from both the head and the foot of the cigar.
Initial flavours are *cocoa, spice, cedar, grassiness and dark sugar. *MMMmmmm..... Soooo good!!!!
That familiar cuban 'TWANG' is very present tonight!!!! *
The after finish is nice and soothing...cocoa, vanilla extract, grassiness and a touch of cedar caress my palate. *Delicious!!!
Second Third
This cigar is rocking. *Has such a calming, peaceful effect as I smoke it. *Roasted nuts, chocolate, grassiness, and cedar are on the playlist now. *Soooo goood!!!!!!
The after finish is nicely rounded with cream, cocoa, cedar and vanilla. *makes me craving for a latte right now. *
The burn line is still crisp and the smoke coming out of this thing is impressive. *I feel like I am under a fog alert with all the blue smoke swirling around. *LOL!!
There is no harshness at all from this cigar. *Just pure, delicious and well integrated flavours to kick back and enjoy the ride. *One ticket to Pleasantville please. *
The strength is medium at best. *More refined vs. raw power for sure. *Ahhh, life is good!!!
Final Third
The 'twang' has really picked up!!! *Works well with the grassiness of the lancero. *Earthy and leather tones have kicked in as well. A nice molasses sweetness round out the flavour profile. *Sooo delicious! *I love me a good Cohiba Lancero.
There is an absence of cedar notes right now. *Very bold in the earthy and leather arena. *The strength has picked up but still in the medium category. *
Some roasted nuts come back into the picture. *More of a cameo appearance than a long stay. *It comes and goes as it pleases.
A little saltiness at the end as well. *Reminds me of salted cashews. *
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Final Impressions
Time has been kind to this lancero. *Such full flavours and a good mixture throughout the cigar. *The complexity and frequency of change keeps your attention. *A good cigar to enjoy while reflecting on the day's events or looking forward to tomorrow.
Pure deliciousness!!!! *Thanks for the opportunity to review this Tomas!!!!
