Cubao No. 3 Lancero - Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum

This is my first lancero and I wasn't quite sure if I wanted to smoke a cigar so long and skinny. But willing to try just about anything, I gave it a go. This cigar has a very small pigtail on the cap. I used my v-cutter and it made a perfect cut. Pre-light draw was nice with a hint of spice.

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This smoke starts out with a very light spice mixed in with a touch of leather. The burn was even and the draw was smooth. Not a lot of smoke coming out, but the flavor comes through still.

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The wind was really whipping outside today, and the ash went flying off quickly. The mild pepper taste continued for the first half of this cigar.

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The second half brought about a creamy tobacco flavor with light touches of toast. The flavor really started to come through as I got further into this one. I know I would have enjoyed it more if it wasn't so damn cold outside.

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While I did enjoy the flavor of this smoke, I'm not sure I cared much for the length or ring gauge. Perhaps it takes some getting used to. It felt like I had a pencil in my mouth. I think this was a medium bodied smoke in which the flavor gained momentum the further along you got.

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Thanks for the review. This is my favorite size of the Cubao line.
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Thanks for the review; will have to look for these next time I am in the US.
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My favorite Cubao. I'll be having one of these over the next few days for sure.
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I've been wanting to try that size as I really liked the Toros I've smoked.
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I really like these. I find them kinda med-full. The Lancero does take some getting used, especially if you have big hands like me, but I really like the extra flavor in this vitola.
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Nice review and pics.
This is my favorite size in the line also. I agree with the V Cut, I do this on my Lanceros also.
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Thanks for the review.
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Nice Review! I'm kind of on a lancero kick right now; gonna have to see about trying this one.
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Much like everyone else has said this is my favorite format in this line. I normally lean towards the thinner ring gauge and have smoked my fair share of lanceros and would defiantly agree they are a smoke that takes some getting used to. Great review and I hope you give the lanceros a few more chances at shinning through. I fell you get to experience the wrapper more in these sizes and on a smoke that the Cubao that is a huge plus in my book.
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Sweet review!!!

Always enjoy the photos!!!:-)

Lanceros will grow on you!!! I felt like a sissy the first time I smoked one... But the flavor that came through convinced me to keep smoking them! Now I could care less what I look like!!!
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not a fan of lancero...but great review!
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Posted this review in another thread, but thought I'd put it here as well

First was a first time smoke for me, a Cubao #3, the Lancero. This stick had been residing in my humidor for a while, given to my by DougBushBC quite a while back. I had heard some great thing about this cigar and was really looking forward to it. I thought it would make a great first stick with which to toast the honor of fallen heros.

This is a great looking stick, aesthetically, it is a work of art. The pigtail cap is gives it a rustic look, and the 7X38 size bespeaks elegance. Sporting a lightly veined milk chocolate wrapper that glistens lightly with oil, it has been beckoning in the humidor for way to long.

A snip of the cap, check the draw and there is hint of sweet and spice.

After lighting, there was never a touch-up needed. It burned beautifully and produced a good amoung of smoke throughout.

Here's were it gets a bit dicey, and I think I had better preface what is about to follow.

Presently, I am getting very picky. I've smoked lots of cigars in my life, and in that time, tried quite a few new cigars. I know what cigars I really enjoy at this point. That isn't to say I don't like trying new ones, but for me to get really excited about a cigar, it has to do something that no other cigar has done before - or it has to do what others have done before in such a way that it makes me stand up and take notice. (Something that tastes/smokes/looks exactly like a PAM '64, for $1.50 would do that) In other words, it has to "wow" me.

There's some nice cream and nut flavors with some spice and a tasty finish going. This is a nice little treat. The intensity buillds as the cigar progresses, creaminess being very dominant.

I'd like to thank Doug for this cigar. I am glad to have had one, it was a very tasty smoke.

But, while it had some nice flavors, and was enjoyable, it didn't "wow."

If I could find these for about $2-$3.50 a stick, I could see picking up some more of these. At the B&M price of $8-$10 a stick, I can't do it. Even at $6 and change on the internet, it is more than I'd like to spend on a box. I might see a 5er in the future, but if I don't get another of these I won't lose any sleep over it.

Peace of the Lord be with you.
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Nice review...thanks for sharing.
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Nice review. Most if not all lanceros stink but I love the Cubao in a thicker gauge as well.
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Thanks for the review. I'm not a Lancero fan either. Too feminine or Aristocratic for me.
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Re visited this today. I remember the one I had last year was very spicy and pretty straight forward for the entire smoke.

After a year this cigar has mellowed to where more flavors can be picked up. Traditional spice in the first several puffs (Pepin).

The 1st 1/3rd was actually pretty mellow with some light woods and a touch of coffee.

The 2nd 1/3 picked up a but with darker coffee, cream, and a slight sweetness in the back ground.

The last 3rd is where more of these will end up in my humi. The spice has gone to the background with a very sweet chocolate flavor up front.

The construction and draw were exactly how I like them with a little resistance which I think increases smoke volume (Very dense smoke on this cigar) and flavor.
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