El Titan Redemption ~ Lancero

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Smoke: El Titan Redemption ~ Lancero
Drink(s): Yuengling Lord Chesterfield Ale
Tunes: None

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Draw: Medium
Burn: Somewhat problematic
Misc: 60 minutes

Pre-light: Medium brown shade, varies a bit in shades. Kinda lumpy / bumpy, but still decent construction with a triple cap & pigtail head / cap. Strong sweet tobacco scent. Spicy prelight flavor

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Light: Easy. Medium, nice light.

1st 3rd: Medium body, full flavor. Spicy, sweet leather taste. Full flavor on the draw, but only a shadow on the aftertaste. There is a chocolate taste in there. I can’t put my finger on it yet…

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Ash: Layered, crumbly with little white bubbles on a medium gray ash. Holds on for about 1 ½”

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2nd 3rd: Same sweet leather taste. Definitely a chocolate tone in there. Some of the spice has subsided, but an oily taste has taken a bit of its place. Had to re-light it in here. :smiley6:

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3rd 3rd: Same as above. Heat & flavors building in intensity. My only complaint about these would be occasional tunneling & relights. Maybe its just me.

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Overall impression: Well, I did the box split this year on these and ended up buying a box, if that says anything.

Will

Thanks for the review!

I decided to smoke one tonight - my wrapper wasn't as dark as the 'whale's. No burn issues, but, as is typical of Lancero's, you have to sip them or the smoke gets hot. Nice tastes and med-full body, but I think I'd prefer the blend in a bigger ring.

Great review Will. Looks yummy!

I agree with craig - it was nice, but I think it would have been worlds better in a robusto or even a toro size. Nice smoke, though.

We'll see how these do with some age.

Awesome review Will. Makes me want to do another one myself. Looks like a good stick to me. Roger.

Did someone say chocolate? :smiley4:

This sounds like a good one. I always forget to adjust my draw on the narrow rings. That's a cool looking band, too. With your super high-res spy camera, I bet you could add a full shot of the band in the review.

Very Nice! I normally have problems with my ash on Lancero's but it looks like your held very well...