Posted by charlie on June 23, 2011 ·
Some Random Thoughts… Lanceros are a Pain in the Ass to Photograph — Or at least if you try to stand them up. They are long and thin. Light enough for any bit of wind to pick them up and blow over, and a tiny base makes it difficult for them to even stand up. [...]
Category Cigars, Featured, Lancero50, Main, Reviews · Tags Altadis S.A., Arturo Fuente, Ashton, Cain F, CAO, Casa Ferna, Cubao, Cusano, Davidoff, Drew Estate, El Rey de los Habanos, EO Brands, General Cigar Co., Graycliff, Illusione, J. Fuego, Joya De Nicaragua, La Aurora, La Flor Dominicana, Lancero, Lancero50, Liga Privada, Macanudo, Montecristo, My Father Cigars S.A., Oliva, Oliveros, Padilla, Paul Garmirian, Pinar del Río, Rocky Patel, Romeo y Julieta, SWAG, Tatuaje, Viaje
Posted by charlie on June 19, 2011 ·
I started Lancero50 with what I consider the perennial favorite amongst the mainstream releases as the best regular production Lancero on the market today, the My Father No. 4. And so fittingly, on Father’s Day nonetheless, I end with another cigar from the García family, one of the most prized and cigar that many thought [...]
Category Cigars, Featured, Lancero50, Main, My Father (El Rey de los Habanos), Nicaragua, Reviews · Tags Eduardo Ferandnez, El Centurion, El Centurion Lancero, El Rey de los Habanos, José "Don Pepín" García, Lancero, Lancero50, Lanceros Collection by Don Pepín García, Nicaragua, Nicaraguan Corojo, Nicaraguan Corojo 99, Nicaraguan Criollo, Nicaraguan Criollo 98, Nicaraguan Habano, RTDA 2007, Tabacalera Cubana S.A.
Posted by charlie on June 19, 2011 ·
The Blue Label is the only offering from the Holiday Lancero Sampler to be available in another form, or so we think. I’ve had a few of the Puff n’ Stuff, but haven’t been able to compare them directly to those in the sampler. (This review is one out of the sampler.) Given the timeline [...]
Category Cigars, Featured, Lancero50, Main, My Father (El Rey de los Habanos), Nicaragua, Reviews · Tags Don Pepín García (Blue Label) Lancero, Don Pepín García Lancero, El Rey de los Habanos, El Rey de Los Habanos Inc., José "Don Pepín" García, Lancero, Lancero50, Lanceros Collection by Don Pepín García, My Father Cigars S.A., Nicaragua, Nicaraguan, Nicaraguan Corojo Oscuro, Puff n Stuff, Tabacalera Cubana S.A.
Posted by charlie on June 17, 2011 ·
The last of the Litto Gomez creations that will be reviewed as part of Lancero50, Coronado by La Flor. In 2006, Cigar Aficionado named the Double Corona rendition of Litto’s limited production line the second best cigar of the year. Four and a half years later? Things are quiet. Well, there’s also a mystery. Today [...]
Category Cigars, Dominican Republic, Featured, La Flor Dominicana, Lancero50, Main, Reviews · Tags Coronado, Coronado by La Flor, Coronado by La Flor Lancero, Dominican Corojo, Dominican Republic, Dominican Sumatra, La Flor Dominicana, Lancero, Lancero50, Litto Gomez, Nestor Plasencia, Nicaraguan Sun Grown Jalapa, Ron Lesseraux, Serious Cigars, Tabacalera La Flor S.A.
Posted by charlie on June 17, 2011 ·
If asked what blend is the collective pride of La Aurora, Cien Años. Not much thought required. While the Don Fernando is without a doubt my favorite cigar to come out of the La Aurora’s factory, Cien Años would be my opinion for the company’s choice itself. It makes sense, the line created to honor [...]
Category Cigars, Dominican Republic, Featured, La Aurora, Lancero50, Main, Reviews · Tags Dominican, Dominican Corojo, Dominican Piloto Cubano, Dominican Republic, E. León Jimenes Tabacalera, Guillermo León, IPCPR 2009, José Blanco, La Aurora, La Aurora Cien Años, La Aurora Cien Años Lancero, La Aurora Excepionales, La Aurora S.A., Lancero, Lancero50, Miami Cigar & Co., Michael Herklots
Posted by charlie on June 16, 2011 ·
The J. Fuego Origen line was something few knew about until last year’s IPCPR. Part of that no doubt has to do with the fact that the line wasn’t really a regular production line until last August. Okay, maybe most of it has to do with that fact. However, the introduction of the Originals last [...]
Category Cigars, Featured, Honduras, J. Fuego, Lancero50, Main, Reviews · Tags IPCPR 2010, J. Fuego, J. Fuego Origen, J. Fuego Origen Lancero, Jesus Fuego, Lancero, Lancero50, Nestor Plasencia, Tabacos de Oriente, Tabacos S.A.
Posted by charlie on June 16, 2011 ·
As pointed out by Michelle Stewart of La Flor Dominicana, I’ve been on a Litto Gomez kick of late. I promise you, there won’t be a review of every Litto Lancero done (we aren’t even doing any of the Culebra Lanceros), but it wouldn’t be fair to do this without looking at the Air Bender. [...]
Category Cigars, Dominican Republic, Featured, La Flor Dominicana, Lancero50, Main, Reviews · Tags Dominican, Dominican Republic, Ecuadorian Habano, La Flor Dominicana, La Flor Dominicana Air Bender, La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Villano, Lancero, Lancero50, Litto Gomez, Tabacalera La Flor S.A.
Posted by charlie on June 15, 2011 ·
It’s another one of these attempts to find a cigar that many never knew existed. I think from that aspect, the Cusano 15th is probably a great candidate. One size, a small company and little info. It came at the end of Dom Rey’s independence, partially helping the relative quiet nature of this — so [...]
Category Cigars, Cusano, Dominican Republic, Featured, Lancero50, Main, Reviews · Tags Cusano, Cusano 15th Anniversary, Cusano 15th Anniversary Lancero, Dom Rey, Dominican, Dominican Republic, Ecuadorian Hybrid, Henke Kelner, IPCPR 2010, Lancero, Lancero50, Mike Chiusano, Nicaraguan, Oettinger Davidoff, TABADOM
Posted by charlie on June 14, 2011 ·
(You can read Brooks’ review of the Cain F Lancero, here.) Following yesterday’s announcement that these were slated for release later on this year, it seemed like a great time to finally getting around to posting this. When it was first announced, I was a bit surprised as this is just not one of the [...]
Category Cigars, Featured, Lancero50, Main, Nicaragua, Oliva, Reviews · Tags Cain F, Cain F Lancero, José Oliva, Lancero, Lancero50, Nicaragua, Nicaraguan, Nicaraguan Habano, Studio Tobac, Tabacalera Oliva de Nicaragua S.A., TABOLISA
Posted by charlie on June 14, 2011 ·
Quietest release of the year? Yes. Drew Estate acknowledged that they literally said nothing when they released this cigar in early May and I’m a bit unsure why. For those that are unaware, Drew Estate handles U.S. distribution for Nicaragua’s oldest cigar company, Joya de Nicaragua. Despite their “oldest man in the room” status in [...]
Category Cigars, Featured, Joya de Nicaragua, Lancero50, Main, Nicaragua, Reviews · Tags Dr. Alejandro Martínez Cuenca, Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A., Jonathan Drew, Joya De Nicaragua, Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta, Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta No.13, Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie No.13, Lancero, Lancero50, Nicaragua, Nicaraguan
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