Puro Pot Pass VI

[Cigarbear]

I'm wrong on the lancero. It was one of their test brands that JR sold a couple years back. It's more of a 44 or 46 ring guage I think. It's been too long since I actually bought anything...

[TheGreekTitan]

Picked up the smokes from the Post Office today. I'm gonna let the puro rest a day or two before I smoke it. Sorry for the continued delay, but an professionally trained and uber sensitive palate such as mine requires a cigar in perfect form.

[badwhale]

Take your time and concentrate, GT. I can tell you're gunning hard for the win!

[Mangyrat]

So your saying you need time for you palette to recover from all the gas station Philly blunts you have been smoking?

[mrtr33]

So your saying you need time for you palette to recover from all the gas station Philly blunts you have been smoking?

No, I think he's saying it would be quite uncharacteristic of this pass to stay at any one person for less than 10 days.

[TheGreekTitan]

Take your time and concentrate, GT. I can tell you're gunning hard for the win!

You know it!

So your saying you need time for you palette to recover from all the gas station Philly blunts you have been smoking?

Correct, those Philly Green Apples were getting too strong for me. I have recently switched to Backwoods Honey Berry, and they seem to be much more my speed.

No, I think he's saying it would be quite uncharacteristic of this pass to stay at any one person for less than 10 days.

Uh, ok I'll speed it up for you. I drove home and picked up the smoke and brought it back to my office.

Pre-light: A bit of an airy draw, but not terrible. (Could be from sitting in the PO for a few days after transit.)
Medium Brown with a slight reddish hue.
Some pronounced veins, but nothing outrageous.
Looks good

1st, 2nd, 3rd: Good amount of smoke.
Fairly bitter, with no sweetness.
Tastes like tobacco.
Cap fell apart at the start of the 2nd 3rd.
Wrapper began to peel soon after.
Had to touch it up only once, so it burned nicely.
Ash hung on for about 1".

Overall: I enjoyed it, even with a few minor annoyances. (Most of those were phone calls and people coming into my office.) The cigar itself was uneventful, but would be a good golf course stogie.

My 1st thought was Honduran, but I changed my mind and think I'm gonna go with Brazilian.

So, Brazilian Puro?

[Irish79]

Oh the suspense!

[ggiese]

I'm wrong on the lancero. It was one of their test brands that JR sold a couple years back. It's more of a 44 or 46 ring guage I think. It's been too long since I actually bought anything...

Hmmm... Here's a fact I was unaware of until just now...

"The Spanish company Altadis S.A. acquired a 51% controlling interest in the company in 2003. The company continues to operate as a subsidiary of Altadis." - Source: Wikipedia

So - it would make sense that JR was selling a "lancero" (or whatever the heck it is) as "test" vitola of their (Altadis') H Upmann cigar...

I'm not a huge fan of H Upmann, but how is the "lancero"? Looks to be a very nice ~$5 cigar (e.g. Ecuadorian wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, Dominican filler). I'm quite intrigued...

[Cigarbear]

I'm not a huge fan of H Upmann, but how is the "lancero"? Looks to be a very nice ~$5 cigar (e.g. Ecuadorian wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, Dominican filler). I'm quite intrigued...

I like 'em. I bought a couple of different years and haven't had a bad one yet. It's pretty smooth with enough bit but no spice. I'd call it a medium but almost borderline mild flavor. It would work with coffee or a lager but I'd rather something fuller for Scotch or an IPA.