This is my first review so excuse me if it sucks!
Lanceros have been hit or miss for me. Maybe I don't smoke enough of them, but many times the draw is so tight I give up before the final third. Not the case this time, the draw is perfect with just enough resistance and a ton of gorgeous smoke. Maybe it's the 6 month rest this took, but I'm really liking this. Classic Pepin spice that builds and lingers in the back of my throat, but never over powering and easily tamed by a sip or two of the Angel Share Bourbon I'm drinking. By the second half the spice has mellowed and I can retrohale an entire puff without my eyes watering. Flavors are consistent throughout: rich tobacco, leather, a bit of anise that's accentuated by the Bourbon. Draw remains perfect and the burn is razor sharp, as are most small ring gauged cigars. The last third has actually mellowed quite a bit but the smoke becomes a little bitter and acrid in the last inch, so I end it there. Overall a very enjoyable smoke. These can be found for around $7 and are well worth it.
Lanceros have been hit or miss for me. Maybe I don't smoke enough of them, but many times the draw is so tight I give up before the final third. Not the case this time, the draw is perfect with just enough resistance and a ton of gorgeous smoke. Maybe it's the 6 month rest this took, but I'm really liking this. Classic Pepin spice that builds and lingers in the back of my throat, but never over powering and easily tamed by a sip or two of the Angel Share Bourbon I'm drinking. By the second half the spice has mellowed and I can retrohale an entire puff without my eyes watering. Flavors are consistent throughout: rich tobacco, leather, a bit of anise that's accentuated by the Bourbon. Draw remains perfect and the burn is razor sharp, as are most small ring gauged cigars. The last third has actually mellowed quite a bit but the smoke becomes a little bitter and acrid in the last inch, so I end it there. Overall a very enjoyable smoke. These can be found for around $7 and are well worth it.
