San Cristobal Lancero Cigar Review
San Cristobal Lancero Cigar Review
This 7.5×38 stick offered an excellent burn and great draw, slightly on the firm side with just the right amount of resistance all the way down. Flavors were rich, intense and bold – yet utterly smooth and never more than medium bodied. Several flavor transitions were present, with some flavors swapping, others coming and going at points. The combinations were very well blended and extremely enjoyable. I picked up combinations of bread, oily leather, earth, cocoa, coffee, espresso, touches of pepper and cream. The finish was long with most of the draw flavor hanging around washing over your mouth. The smoke was especially thick and rich, chewy at points. Thank you very much to Ashton for generously donating this for review!
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These are some of the best cigars I have ever had (although I have not had the lancero)… I get everything you got, as well as some nutmeg-ish type spice. Don Pepin does it again…
great review as always!
Thank you! And yes I agree 100% the blend is right near my top fav of all time!
Lancero’s are a great size. Now days everything is 60 ring gauge. This cigar has a good flavor too cause the ratio filler-wrapper favors the later. I smoked a couple of Robustos and I did not like the San Cristobal a lot, mostly I prefer some sweeter maduros but the Lancero could be my kind of cigar! This one’s came in a DPG sampler. I did not smoke non Cubans with a Cuban name that still in the market, that’s just plagiarism. Take care Bryan! By the way great site, you served as a compass for most of the brands I buy.
Have had this baby aging in the humidor for about 2 months and tonight was the night. Got all of the same flavors except the “bread” haha. Got some strong tobacco flavors in the finish in the final third. Also got some nutmeg/allspice in the 2/3. Really enjoyed this cigar and I’m heading to the shop first thing in the morning to try to nab whatever they have left. I love the robustos but this lancero is a whole new ball game.