El Presidente Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Van had the great idea of doing a blind lancero tasting to see if we could determine Cuban from non Cuban. Van selected the cigars, removed the bands and then shipped them to us. They rested close to 8 weeks in the humidor. 9 cigars in total .....three each of "A" "B" "C" We completed the video Thursday and contacted Van with our answers. Thank you so much Van!!!! It was a hell of a lot of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa1257 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I look forward to viewing the video review tonight when I get home, Van included me in this blind Lancero review and I have been waiting for those down under to be able to complete to chime in. I will say that IMHO it was quite easy to determine which one was non-Cuban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarros Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 THX guys for video! Excellent analysis! You have visually proved that Cuba - always remains Cuba! Deeds, not words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 van, many thanks for a wonderfully interesting exercise. must say i am stunned by the 12 year old monte. never came close to that. and no thanks to rob for stuffing up the smithy sting. and guys, am i correct in thinking that don pepin is nic? do i win a prize? in truth, could not have been more of a stab in the dark. but all up, great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aavkk Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 great review guys and thanks for setting it up Van. I just picked up some 01 Lanceros and I am glad that I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 i laughed through that whole video. great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMH Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Nice review guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Another great job done guys, had a blast , thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutharthegreat Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Always look forward to the video reviews. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy2 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 These tastings are not as easy as some of you think you really need to be born with a very good palete.. But there are others ways to tell to cap use to be one way but non Cubans now have them ,Wrapper or like Rob said the bunch of the tobacco. But it all comes down to the taste for the most part well the after taste at least for me. Good job guys.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Good idea and execution, Van. Well reviewed boys.. I enjoyed the flow of comments and analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwags Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Another Great review Gents! What I would like to see is a true BLIND taste test, blindfolded. Remove at least one sense - the eyes. Not seeing the wrapper, conical burn, and ash would make it interesting. If nothing else it'd be a great video to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Another Great review Gents! What I would like to see is a true BLIND taste test, blindfolded. Remove at least one sense - the eyes. Not seeing the wrapper, conical burn, and ash would make it interesting. If nothing else it'd be a great video to watch. good idea in theory but if you blindfold smithy, he is likely to end up with the cigar up his nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrody Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Good job Van and fellas and thanks for reviews! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadawin Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Nice reviews! The review on the Monte surprised me, as well as how much the Pepin lancero sucked! I havent had the blue label lancero, but ive had a few of the other Lanceros Pepin blends and have loved them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I look forward to viewing the video review tonight when I get home, Van included me in this blind Lancero review and I have been waiting for those down under to be able to complete to chime in.I will say that IMHO it was quite easy to determine which one was non-Cuban. tampa, how did you go? i'll be impressed if you nailed the monte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PointSource Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 awesome review!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 The Monte analysis reminds me of the Monte 4's from '98 that I brought up to Brisbane to share with Prez and Smithy. They were lifeless, uninspiring and well past their use-by-date. (I'm talking about the cigars btw ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sounddust Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 And Warren didn't day a thing . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van55 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 The tasting video was more than worth the cigars I supplied. I knew that identifying the non-Cuban as such would be easy. Mis-identifying the old Monte as a young Vegaros is surprising. I've had old Especiales that are fantastic, but it seems that box is past its prime. By the way the Pepin Blue Label was Cigar Aficionado's #8 Cigar of 2008. The two that I have tried were much better on my palate than you guys found them to be. Sorry about that. The Cohibas were from the infamous 2001 batch that had so many over-tight examples. These were reinspected in Germany by Cuban inspectors and were supposed to have no such draw issues. Glad you had fun guys. I did too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 ...what was the quote, "bloody horrible?" That was ******* priceless! Cheers Mates! -Piggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I have smoked many a CLE 01 Lanceros. They do seem to pattern as mild with a formidable draw in the beginning. About mid stream they really begin to open up and the final third is generally where there abundant but arguably monotonic flavor can be rated as uniquely classic Cohiba. They almost always start uneventful but as your palate acclimatizes the cigars' uniquely Cuban progressive construction makes this an all time favorite cigar. ****... I think I a gonna go grab me one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordlister Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I'd be interested to know which release of the blue label lancero was reviewed. The special release lancero's from Al are out of this world. I agree that regular production leaves something to be desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceChant Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Great blind testing review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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