Kingantz
Growing too fast.
I’ve been wanting to try the new El Triunfador line for some time and was finally lucky enough to receive this lancero recently. The construction of this cigar is impeccable with shiny smooth Ecuadorian Habano wrapper that is a medium to dark brown and triple cap on top. Squeezing the cigar from head to foot, the Nicaraguan binder and filler has only a slight give, the stick itself a perfect weight in the hand. After punching the cap with the medium sized ring on my knife, I test the cold draw and find the resistance perfect with a really good tobacco taste.
After lighting the cigar, an abundance of bluish white smoke pours from the freshly lit tobacco with an incredible aroma in the nose. I take a few puffs in intervals letting the cigar rest in between, and once satisfied with an even burn I take my first long draw. There’s a perfect amount of spice that hits the back of the tongue and throat with the smoke a good medium in strength, the body is full, feeling somewhat thick and creamy on the palate. Flavors are very rich right from the start with tastes of vanilla, leather, and sweet cinnamon, the finish lasting.
I’m reaching halfway in and am thoroughly enjoying this cigar. The burn is sharp with a medium to light gray ash forming that did at one point fall off on its own. Spice continues to hit the back of the tongue and throat in a perfect amount, the smoke medium to almost a full strength and the body full as well. Flavors are consistent as previously described, rich and delicious with a long, lasting finish on the palate after exhaling slowly.
The final half smoked as flawlessly as the first half with sharp burn, perfect draw, rich flavors and lasting finish. I will say that the spice and strength did kick up a notch to right at full towards the end. This was one of those cigars that was so enjoyable, it was over before I knew it. If another was in the humi, I would be tempted to light it up as well. Excellent cigar!
After lighting the cigar, an abundance of bluish white smoke pours from the freshly lit tobacco with an incredible aroma in the nose. I take a few puffs in intervals letting the cigar rest in between, and once satisfied with an even burn I take my first long draw. There’s a perfect amount of spice that hits the back of the tongue and throat with the smoke a good medium in strength, the body is full, feeling somewhat thick and creamy on the palate. Flavors are very rich right from the start with tastes of vanilla, leather, and sweet cinnamon, the finish lasting.
I’m reaching halfway in and am thoroughly enjoying this cigar. The burn is sharp with a medium to light gray ash forming that did at one point fall off on its own. Spice continues to hit the back of the tongue and throat in a perfect amount, the smoke medium to almost a full strength and the body full as well. Flavors are consistent as previously described, rich and delicious with a long, lasting finish on the palate after exhaling slowly.
The final half smoked as flawlessly as the first half with sharp burn, perfect draw, rich flavors and lasting finish. I will say that the spice and strength did kick up a notch to right at full towards the end. This was one of those cigars that was so enjoyable, it was over before I knew it. If another was in the humi, I would be tempted to light it up as well. Excellent cigar!
