Don Pepin Garcia Original Lanceros - or "Blue Label" as regulars call it - packs serious pedigree in a slender 7.5"x38 frame. This Nicaraguan puro from My Father Cigars rolls up aged Criollo binders and oily Corojo Oscuro wrappers into boxes of 20. At $302.40 a pop, these lanceros deliver the Garcia family's signature full-strength kick through three distinct flavor acts.
Cold draw snaps with black pepper crystals. Initial puffs erupt with chili heat through dense white smoke - classic Pepin backbone. Charred oak and leather emerge around the 1" mark, smoke output remaining industrial-strength. Ash holds firm through three finger-widths.
At the halfway point, coffee grounds and unsweetened cocoa crash the pepper party. Smoke cools slightly, revealing walnut undertones. The burn line needs minor correction here, typical for such slender vitolas. Retrohale throws baking spices that pair beautifully with neat rum.
Last third brings creamy textures and damp earth notes, nicotine weight becoming noticeable. Savory fans will relish the beef jerky undertow, though some find the mineral finish abrupt. Clocking 85 minutes, this lancero demands schedule clearance.
Blue Label Lanceros work best after 6PM - that nicotine payload means business. While newer My Father blends grab headlines, this 2006 original still school's newer "boutique" lanceros in construction consistency. Just mind the ring gauge; 38s require slower cadence than your average robusto.
