Go Back   Cigar Weekly Community Forums and Discussion Groups > Smoking Post > Cigar Reviews

Cigar Reviews This room is for organized blind reviews, individual reviews by CW Members and reviews entered into the database that the Editors feel are particularly well done.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-15-2007, 03:09 PM   #1
MalkavianX
Guest
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,987
Oliva serie V lancero

Picked one of these up on a lark at my last visit to my local B&M--definitely not regretting the experiment.


Color: quintessential "tobacco" colored, not light, not dark

Aroma: Cocoa, to my nose. Lots of cocoa and sprinklings of cedar

Pre-light draw: Little tight as opposed to my usual preference but by no means obstructive

Palate: Robust, very full bodied tobacco and spice up front; cocoa tones i noted in the aroma much more muted in the face of flame. Utterly delicious in every way. Thick billowing smoke made the slightly tighter draw much more rewarding.

Other thougths: Some people talk of tobacco smoke or cigars in terms of being "chewy"--this was totally the opposite. Envision smoking granite or marble, something so dense and robust that it has pretty much no give at all.

4 stars of 5, and now i must find more lanceros
MalkavianX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-15-2007, 03:57 PM   #2
Polestar
Club Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,820
Thanks for the confirmation. Got a box in transit.
Polestar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-15-2007, 04:04 PM   #3
gary106334
Member
 
gary106334's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 345
Thanks for the review.
gary106334 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2007, 05:03 AM   #4
Polestar
Club Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,820
Had my first OTT yesterday. Outstanding cigar that can only get better with age. I was impressed with the burn and good draw.
Polestar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2007, 12:17 PM   #5
vudu9
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: ReNo Nevada
Posts: 739
They have a great aroma.
vudu9 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2007, 08:47 AM   #6
JET
Club Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Orlando, FL USA
Posts: 1,961
Who has boxes of this vitola? I've looked all over..........


JET
JET is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2007, 04:49 PM   #7
Polestar
Club Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,820
Quote:
Originally Posted by JET
Who has boxes of this vitola? I've looked all over..........


JET
JET, I got the last one at CigarPlace.biz. I suspect you can backorder if you don't mind the wait. Their price was very good. The Lanceros come in a 36 ct. box.
Polestar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-23-2007, 07:51 AM   #8
JET
Club Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Orlando, FL USA
Posts: 1,961
Quote:
Originally Posted by Polestar
Quote:
Originally Posted by JET
Who has boxes of this vitola? I've looked all over..........


JET
JET, I got the last one at CigarPlace.biz. I suspect you can backorder if you don't mind the wait. Their price was very good. The Lanceros come in a 36 ct. box.
Found a box of torps in Miami...........done deal, thanks!

JET
JET is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2007, 08:30 AM   #9
mrtapes
Contributing Editor
Member
 
mrtapes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New York State
Posts: 416
Quote:
Originally Posted by JET

Found a box of torps in Miami...........done deal, thanks!

JET
I smoked my first Series V a couple of weeks ago as a secret santa target on CP requested Lanceros.

I really enjoyed this stick!

I then bought a Torpedo while in Cleveland last weeked and it wasn't anywhere near as enjoyable. It could have been the fact that I was smoking the damn thing outside in 30 degree weather!

But seriously, I think the Lancero is the way to go with this Series V line
__________________
"You know you're getting old when....
The only thing you're interested in smuggling through customs are Cuban cigars."
mrtapes is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-07-2007, 09:12 AM   #10
JET
Club Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Orlando, FL USA
Posts: 1,961
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrtapes
Quote:
Originally Posted by JET

Found a box of torps in Miami...........done deal, thanks!

JET
I smoked my first Series V a couple of weeks ago as a secret santa target on CP requested Lanceros.

I really enjoyed this stick!

I then bought a Torpedo while in Cleveland last weeked and it wasn't anywhere near as enjoyable. It could have been the fact that I was smoking the damn thing outside in 30 degree weather!

But seriously, I think the Lancero is the way to go with this Series V line
I dunno, I think the torp got the 94 rating and can't be found anywhere, all the rest of the sizes are easy to find. The Miami order fell through so I had to go to a Chicago source to get my box, they're on the truck now. I'll let 'ya know what I think........

JET

Got 'em in...........fired one up that night. All in all, not bad. Think they do need some time though.

JET
JET is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:15 AM.