H. Upmann Lonsdale May 00 is a very good cigar. My first impression of this smoke is how smooth it is. It's creamy, smooth and so easy to smoke. It did have a semi tight draw but an even burn. It had hints of almond (always taste like cherry to me) but lacked the full complexity of that classic habano taste that I adore. It had a nice smooth toasty base. It was an enjoyable smoke but not a smoke I would search out. I think the SLR churchill 05 is very comparable. The young SLR is not as smooth or the flavors as well melded. With that said you can taste themes in the SLR that will overcome this smoke with time. I think the "twang" most people describe is that allspice/coffee theme that is present in the great habanos smokes. This cigar lacks that kinda "twang". Though it was absent I did enjoy this cigar.
