Another MF no 4 this one was beat to shit, but still tasting great.
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Lancero February 2015
- Thread starter King Kill 33
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Another MF no 4 this one was beat to shit, but still tasting great.
It was undressing for you
#2 today
Day 1: Lost City
Day 2: Fausto
Day 3: La Riqueza
Day 4: Cabaiguan Guapos
Day 5: La Casita Criolla
Day 6: Tat Red
Day 7: Tat Brown, 7-20-4
Day 8: Opus X PL, La Palina Black PL
I've had this stick before, and I'm not sure if it's the fact that I smoked a medium-full, perfectly smooth and balanced Opus PL earlier today... but this La Palina is FULL at first light. I don't remember it being quite this bold. The other stick was gifted so I suppose it's possible it had some age on it?
At any rate. Perfect draw. Shiny black seamless wrapper. That classy-as-shit La Palina band (with cummerbund). Firm --but not too tight of a pack (my favorite kind). Feels weighty in the hand, so you feel it won't be a short smoke despite its slight length and girth. Like you're getting your money's worth. What's worse than lighting up an $11 stick that feels like nothing in the hand, and then it burns in 30 minutes?
I must be heavily influenced by the dark oily wrapper because all I WANT to taste is molasses. Smoked molasses and heavy tobacco. Not for the faint of heart.
Really good smoke production.
Ranked top to bottom thus far:
Lost City
Opus X PL
La Riqueza
7-20-4
Tat brown
La Palina Black PL
La Casita Criolla
Cabaiguan Guapos
Tat red
Fausto
jonnylieberman
Ask Me About Outrage
Haven't seen them locally. Fair Oaks has the others though. Maybe I missed it
Lancero February:
Stick #1: L40 by Drew Estates
Stick #2: 2014 TAA by CyB
Stick #3: 2012 Illusione Holy Lance
Stick #4: DPG Original Blue
Stick #5: Room 101 Master Collection One Mutante
Todays stick is the Mutante from Room 101 Master Collection One.
This stick has a wonderful dark Mexican San Andres Ligero Rosado wrapper and just looks great.
Right off the bat I get nice heavy earthy flavor with a bit of roasted coffee. This is probably the 4th or 5th one of these Ive enjoyed, and I like it.
Nice plumes of smoke release from the mouth after about a medium draw. The mouth feel afterward is superb, with a nice feeling in the back of the mouth remaining for some time. The retrohale is a tad spicy, not peppery, just a bit of spice. By the second half though most of the spice is gone, and the retrohale is easy.
The ash is light and flaky, doesn't really hold more than an inch before dropping off. But the burn is great with no touch ups required throughout.
If you like medium bodied, medium strength sticks and haven't tried this one yet, you should give it a go.
Now pardon me while I go nub this bee-ach.
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Stick #1: L40 by Drew Estates
Stick #2: 2014 TAA by CyB
Stick #3: 2012 Illusione Holy Lance
Stick #4: DPG Original Blue
Stick #5: Room 101 Master Collection One Mutante
Todays stick is the Mutante from Room 101 Master Collection One.
This stick has a wonderful dark Mexican San Andres Ligero Rosado wrapper and just looks great.
Right off the bat I get nice heavy earthy flavor with a bit of roasted coffee. This is probably the 4th or 5th one of these Ive enjoyed, and I like it.
Nice plumes of smoke release from the mouth after about a medium draw. The mouth feel afterward is superb, with a nice feeling in the back of the mouth remaining for some time. The retrohale is a tad spicy, not peppery, just a bit of spice. By the second half though most of the spice is gone, and the retrohale is easy.
The ash is light and flaky, doesn't really hold more than an inch before dropping off. But the burn is great with no touch ups required throughout.
If you like medium bodied, medium strength sticks and haven't tried this one yet, you should give it a go.
Now pardon me while I go nub this bee-ach.
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Finally getting in on this with 1502 ruby
It was ok, Kind of soft throughout and the draw was a bit looser than I like. Had a slight pepper spice to it and hints of creaminess here and there, but mostly one note. Ash only held on for about 1/2 inch at a time. In the last third I kept getting the taste and tingly feeling on my lips like there was tar but I didn't see any so I was pretty much done then.
It was ok, Kind of soft throughout and the draw was a bit looser than I like. Had a slight pepper spice to it and hints of creaminess here and there, but mostly one note. Ash only held on for about 1/2 inch at a time. In the last third I kept getting the taste and tingly feeling on my lips like there was tar but I didn't see any so I was pretty much done then.
With only 500 boxes of Mutante being released, they may be hard to get hands on. Im gonna be looking though, and if I find any I'll post up.
jonnylieberman
Ask Me About Outrage
Thanks in advance, brother
What a damn underrated gem !
CroMagnon Atlatl. Been resting in my humi for about 6 months. With initial inspection in the light this thing sparkles, not very shiny but it is a gorgeous wrapper leaf. Paired this gem with some rootbeer.
1st third is very full flavor with leather, earth, and pepper spice being the dominate flavors. Retrohale is intense.
Beginning the second third things start to mellow and smooth out. The pepper fades and changes to a hint baking spices. I'm getting some unsweetened cocoa now too. The retro is delicious.
Heading into the final third all of the spices have seemed to fade and the smoke has gotten a bit creamy. The cocoa has ramped up in flavor complimenting sweet tobacco flavors that are coming through more now. There is something I can't put my finger on at the tail end of the retro, but I'm really digging it.
This was my first review of a stick and have to say the process and focusing on the stick made this experience tonight way more enjoyable. Cheers fellas!
1st third is very full flavor with leather, earth, and pepper spice being the dominate flavors. Retrohale is intense.
Beginning the second third things start to mellow and smooth out. The pepper fades and changes to a hint baking spices. I'm getting some unsweetened cocoa now too. The retro is delicious.
Heading into the final third all of the spices have seemed to fade and the smoke has gotten a bit creamy. The cocoa has ramped up in flavor complimenting sweet tobacco flavors that are coming through more now. There is something I can't put my finger on at the tail end of the retro, but I'm really digging it.
This was my first review of a stick and have to say the process and focusing on the stick made this experience tonight way more enjoyable. Cheers fellas!
King Kill 33
BoM Dec '13
Nestor Miranda Special Selection
Decent stick with a fair amount of smoke output. Required a couple relights but overall had nice flavors throughout. Lots of cocoa and coffee notes. Would definitely smoke another.
Rated: 89
The GF plays Rummikub and smokes a PCR in the background. Derek from the B&M photobombs.
Day 1: Lost City
Day 2: Fausto
Day 3: La Riqueza
Day 4: Cabaiguan Guapos
Day 5: La Casita Criolla
Day 6: Tat Red
Day 7: Tat Brown, 7-20-4
Day 8: Opus X PL, La Palina Black PL
Day 9: Valeroso
Burnt caramel, popcorn kernels, coffee grounds. Occasional paint thinner.
Short review. Ok draw. Decent flavor. Medium-Low strength. Ok smoke output. Nothing wrong here, but nothing outstanding.
Ranked top to bottom thus far:
Lost City
Opus X PL
La Riqueza
7-20-4
Tat brown
La Palina Black PL
La Casita Criolla
Valeroso
Cabaiguan Guapos
Tat red
Fausto
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It was a super great event, and Omar was really cool to talk with.
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It was a super great event, and Omar was really cool to talk with.
Houston is Lancero City!
This was the first Lancero I ever had. Hooked me for sure.