Wednesday, March 16 2011
Size: 7" x 40
Strength: Full
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Filler: Colombian, Costa Rican and Nicaraguan Ligero
Binder: Nicaraguan
When I first got into premium cigars, the size I liked to smoke was the Lancero. Not necessarily because I liked the way it tasted, but because I thought I would look cool smoking it. (I remember them being called Panatelas at the time.) As I became more experienced, I learned to appreciate other shapes and sizes, but I still enjoy a good Lancero occasionally like the Gran
Habano Triple, and fortunately, the Lancero is back en vogue.
The Gran Habano Triple Lancero is blended by Guillermo Rico with Colombian, Costa Rican and Nicaraguan Ligero longfillers bound and rolled in Nicaraguan-grown leaves of which the latter is a pristine Corojo wrapper (virtually identical to the Gran Habano Aztec selection).
Though listed as "full-bodied," to my taste, the
blend has more of a medium-bodied character. Like most Gran Habano
cigars, the smoke is thick, creamy and aromatic. An earthy-toasty flavor kicks it off, then builds to an impressively complex smoke offering flavors of cocoa, almonds, and sweet tobacco, making this slim jim quite a treat. Moreover, due to the Lancero's narrow
ring gauge, you get a lot of flavor from the wrapper, which balances well with the all-ligero core.
Coincidentally, a few years ago George Rico, Don Guillermo's son and the man behind G.A.R. cigars, once gave me some Lanceros that are made only for him. Although he wouldn't divulge the blend, he obviously likes this shape. If you think the Lancero is a "girly" cigar, or doesn't supply enough tobacco for your buck, you just might want to think again and give the Gran Habano Triple Lancero a try.
See pricing and offers for all Gran Habano Triple cigars.
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