Cigar Geeks - Blanco (Formerly Los Blancos) Nine Lancero

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Blanco (Formerly Los Blancos) Nine Lancero
Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Don Miller (DonM)

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Cigar Geeks Rating

Welcome to another Cigar Geeks Critique of a vitola provided to us by our friends at C.I.G.A.R. of San Antonio and the Los Blancos Cigar Company. Up for review this time is the Los Blancos Nine Lancero. Thanks to Corey (cmmayo) for setting this up and special thanks goes out to C.I.G.A.R. of San Antonio and the Los Blancos Cigar Company.

Blanco (Formerly Los Blancos) Nine Lancero

Brand:: Blanco (Formerly Los Blancos)
Name:: Nine Lancero
Length:: 7
Ring Gauge:: 38
Country of Origin:: Nicaragua
Filler:: Nicaragua
Binder:: Nicaragua
Wrapper:: Corojo
Nicaragua
Color:: Oscuro
Strength:: Full
Shape:: Long Panatela
Average Member Purchase Price:: $7.40
Average Member Rating:: (7 Review(s))
Notes:: http://www.losblancos.com/store.php?crn=223

This cigar was enjoyed with Mocha

Pre-Light: 18 Points of 10 Possible

This cigar had a slight oily feel to it. There were a few small veins in the wrapper. The cap was well done. Great presentation; I liked the double band with the banded foot. I used a double guillotine for a straight cut. The cigar was firm throughout without soft spots

Lighting and Burn: 10 Points of 15 Possible

I had some problems with the burn. In the beginning it wanted to go out on me a couple of times, like it was over humidified. I know it wasn't, it sat at 67% for 2 weeks. When it was burning ok, I got plenty of smoke. The ash was slightly light gray and flaky, and the burn, while a little off, didn't require corrections. The thing that got me on this one was that I had to relight it 3 times in the first half.

Construction: 28 Points of 30 Possible

The construction on this cigar seemed well done; a nice cap and the wrapper was dark and fairly smooth. A few small veins, but nothing distracting from the cigar. While the rolling of this one was not completely smooth, it had a few slight bumps in it, was well done. I liked the draw on this cigar, a slight restriction, but allowed plenty of smoke.

Flavor and Aroma: 28 Points of 45 Possible

This cigar started out medium full bodied with a hint of leather and earth. I got a lot of strong flavors all the way through this cigar, but nothing that really grabbed my attention. In the second third I picked up on a hint of espresso, and the flavors built somewhat in the last 3/3. Of the flavors, nothing really complex. The flavors on this cigar never reach the point where I really enjoyed them, it lacked complexity and remained the same throughout.

Summary

If this cigar had burned a little better and not had to be relit, I would have enjoyed it more. I was expecting more in the flavor department. While it was strong, it wasn't very complex and didn't leave me with the impression that I really needed to smoke this one again in the near future. I recall smoking the robusto about a year ago and it seemed more complex and enjoyable.