2023 Desnudo N1 Lancero Tasting thread

[NKstudios]

Hats off to the team! What an exceptional smoke!!! Smoked great already just after 4 days of receiving, couldn’t wait to see what’s gonna happen after a month! 

[tsolomon]

We smoked a couple of them the other day and really liked them.  They were smooth and delicious with great flavor, we really like lanceros and will buy more of them.

[AbasCigar]

3 hours ago, tsolomon said:

We smoked a couple of them the other day and really liked them.  They were smooth and delicious with great flavor, we really like lanceros and will buy more of them.

How did they compare to the Mareva?

[tsolomon]

12 hours ago, AbasCigar said:

How did they compare to the Mareva?

Haven't tried the Marevas, but we also like the Nudies Desnudo IV Petit Corona.  Just ordered a box of the Carlottas and can't wait to try them.

[Hotboxx]

On 7/3/2023 at 3:47 PM, tsolomon said:

I just got a bundle and can't wait to try one even if it's ROTT.  

 

[josie67]

Just got a bundle today, and will report back tonight.  They look and smell amazing.  

[AbasCigar]

Just got it after almost a month in transit. I don't know how a cigar differs after having some rest, so I decided to try one today for the sake of experience and knowledge. 

Didn't expect much since it's not been in a humidor for a month but to my surprise it was really nice. The burn was 10/10. 

Sometimes I got a little Por Larranaga type caramel note but I mostly got a nice tobacco, leather, cocoa and earth. Not much sweetness yet. Also got some red pepper in the back of my throat and through the nose... overall a beautiful cigar. Calm and serious, just how I like them.

Honestly I could never guess where the tobacco for this cigar is from. If you would've told me its cuban I would believe you! Puerto Rican? Sure! Honduran? Why not. 

Can't wait to try it again after 90 days rest but im already happy with it.

THANK YOU foh-team and everyone involved 

[Plato]

Seeing folks on here wake up to the brilliance that can be a well blended NC is a real trip 🤯

That’s when you realize there’s an entire palate of colors that can be painted with, that aren’t even being used. 
 

And it will fundamentally make you appreciate the special nature of Cuban tobacco. Which is tobacco that achieves the highest highs. But can meddle around mediocrity due to lack of quality control, lack of age, etc. 

[Deeg]

On 7/26/2023 at 7:09 AM, Plato said:

Seeing folks on here wake up to the brilliance that can be a well blended NC is a real trip 🤯

That’s when you realize there’s an entire palate of colors that can be painted with, that aren’t even being used. 
 

And it will fundamentally make you appreciate the special nature of Cuban tobacco. Which is tobacco that achieves the highest highs. But can meddle around mediocrity due to lack of quality control, lack of age, etc. 

I mean, the reality is Habanos are basically priced out of consideration for all but the wealthy at this point.  I’ve always mixed the two with a preference for Cubans, but now I’m basically a 100% (apart from smoking through my stock) NC guy now.  Rob was, as usual, a master of timing with the ramp-up of the Nudies program - couldn’t have come at a better time for those of us looking for NC options that recall at least to some extent the character of Habanos.

[MagicalBikeRide]

Had my first of these earlier with a Dunville’s 12yo PX single malt (super sweet, rich and fruity) and some sea salt dark chocolate. A magic combo. 

Got a little hot at the end, but it’s not rested, so hoping that comes good. The sweetness is great. Absolutely loved it. Couldn’t get over the construction too - don’t get many skinny ashes like this in the Irish wind…

[Bill Hayes]

Lanceros just arrived. Magnificent aroma on opening. I'll let these rest. Bring on September and Spring. Maybe an Old Fashioned with this one or a sweet bourbon with a dash of coke on ice or a dark rum on ice or an iced coffee or even a Sauternes or a Belgium Dopplebok or a German Dunkel or all of the above. Ha ha!

[Tunkat92]

Initial Thoughts: I am getting very little aroma off the wrapper. I pull the pig tail off the cap and the draw was perfect. A touch of chocolate and sweetness on the cold draw. The initial lighting was very full and had red pepper on the retro.

1/3: About 1/2” in the red pepper subsided now I just get a touch of pepper on the retro. I am getting a Juan Lopez core of espresso with that touch of sweetness. There’s a touch biscuit, citrus, and smooth earthiness. The smoke has a creamy mouth feel. The body is a little over medium. 

2/3: The sweetness has increased a touch. The core is still espresso but a little more chocolatey. Which is great with biscuit flavor I am still getting in the background. Occasionally, I still get citrus notes that really round out the sweetness and chocolate notes. The aroma off the foot smoke is extremely pleasant, but I can’t quite put a finger on what it reminds me off. The smoke still has a nice creamy mouthfeel and I get the occasional red pepper on the retro. The pepper is very faint though

3/3: At the beginning of this third the core has become more chocolate. The pepper has become more prevalent on the retro but it is still pleasant. The background is getting a little less complex and earthy. This leaves a dryer feeling in the mouth, which is interesting with the initial sweetness you get when you puff. The last 1.5” of this cigar has changed to a black coffee core. The sweet notes have faded as the smoke is hotter. 
 

Final Thoughts: 90-91 points. The first two thirds were very pleasant. The burn was perfect, the smoke was pleasant and the profile left me satisfied. I wish the last 1.5” was as excellent as I put it down with more than inch left. This brings me to the important question. Why do these not come in 25 and 50 cabs? 

[Bill Hayes]

ROTT - 3 days in humidor. Actually had a sunny beautiful day down here in Melbourne so couldn't resist firing up an N1 2023 Lanceros. Aroma fresh is dark chocolate. I'm a bit like Hamlet in that I don't really pick out flavours but that might be that my palate is old and affected by too many triple IPA beers. Ha Ha! So, I did a drink match taste test for fun. The N1 started nicely with great burn for first third. The wind got up a little so I moved under the porch. Really enjoyed the second third with the ash hanging on to even out the flavours. Think I liked the last third most - a hint of mint towards the end. Can see how this will round out and edges taken off in a month or two and the chocolate will start to poke through. Still thoroughly enjoyed it. First third drink match winner - Coffee martini, followed by in order - iced coffee with not much milk, bourbon and coke, ginger ale, sparkling water, coke (too sweet), black coffee (too strong bitter), honeycomb porter ( too bitter), strong tea (too astringent)

Second and last third winner still coffee martini, close second Pecan Pie bourbon barrel aged imperial pastry stout (at 11.6% you'd think too big but pastry stouts are quite sweet and not bitter. This one worked really well.

Also added a complimentary sunny day happy retro late 80's, 90's and early 2000's playlist that brought back memories of my younger days when I had swagger and went to see bands in pubs wearing Levis501's, chambray shirt with white t-shirt underneath, a token celtic symbol necklace with leather strap and a sharp quiff in my strawberry locks. A time pre-woke when the night beckoned and anything was possible. Yes, I'm old. Ha ha! Enjoy. Cheers

* I'm a self proclaimed sycophant, hence the apparel to add some sort of authenticity to this post. Hey, at least I'm entertaining myself. Ha ha! Happy Days.

[BoliDan]

Busted into them.

1st half.

Going in was pleasant. Coffee cream and leather hint of citrus left on the palate. Tight draw, but not too bad. I usually take large rips anyways to have a sizable retrohale. Toothy wrapper. The roll on this is exquisite, perfectly symmetrical. I was expecting something similar to the smoking time of a monte E2, but this thing burns slooowwww.

2nd half:

Kicked up a notch. More flavorful for sure. Coffee and leather stayed, cream vanished and replaced with chocolate and nutmeg, and a peppery finish. Smoking time was a little over 2 hours. 

[griller]

Just finished a follow up from my July 9th assessment and am impressed to say the least! Got to be honest the nicotine got ahold of me during the final 3rd and had me buzzing a bit. This bundle is going to be tough to age so I may adding another one shortly. This is truly an outstanding cigar blend. 

[El Presidente]

On 8/12/2023 at 2:12 PM, griller said:

Just finished a follow up from my July 9th assessment and am impressed to say the least! Got to be honest the nicotine got ahold of me during the final 3rd and had me buzzing a bit. This bundle is going to be tough to age so I may adding another one shortly. This is truly an outstanding cigar blend. 

I had two over the weekend. They are coming along very nicely indeed 

[Magnum Dongle]

I just received my bundle yesterday, could not resist to try on ROTT. I think you and Hamlet hit a home run Rob! I'm gonna let these babies rest for a month, set aside some for my dailies, then set quite a few aside for six months because I know it's gonna age well. I didn't have time to sit down and write my thoughts (I will loop back around eventually and do a writeup in a month) but this has hooked me on the lanceros format. I ended up nubbing it. So much flavor! I definitely suggest to anyone on the fence to try and at least get a split!

Also got my send noods lighter to compliment my nudies!

[RDB]

My first today. Gorgeous looking cigar, perfect draw and a good burn. Way better than the average CoLa. 

Mine was quite punchy! In flavour I would say a cross between PL and Upman, which is praise indeed. I got some red pepper too, alongside a rich earthy sweetness. Very consistent build in body as it smoked down. A fair nicotine kick too.

For my taste I’ll wait a year before the next one. I had a 2021 Maduro last week and it was excellent: much smoother and sweeter at this stage. But this 2023 was very promising for the future.

[MagicalBikeRide]

I keep coming back for more. The dog had a much longer walk than normal this evening…

[pbibby]

All I can say is oh my goodness.

This hits the mark for me. Well done team. These are wonderful.

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[GerardMichaelTX]

Ordered a five pack a week ago and am smoking them ROTT. Man, I could swear that I have smoked these before but I am uncertain where or when. Must have been some time ago. Tastes like an old and familiar friend.

 

[Habanoschris]

18 hours ago, GerardMichaelTX said:

Ordered a five pack a week ago and am smoking them ROTT. Man, I could swear that I have smoked these before but I am uncertain where or when. Must have been some time ago. Tastes like an old and familiar friend.

Great post! I agree, these have a familiarity to them & don't have the typical drop off I often feel with many other NC brands.  

These stand alone but if I had to compare them...

Some have a PLPC type caramel note

Some have a Partagas type earth & bread

Some have had a Sancho Panza "toasted bakery richness" lol

I did a video review of these yesterday actually...

[GerardMichaelTX]

Nice review, I am glad you focused on more than just the cigar.

[Habanoschris]

Thanks brother 👌

[KCCubano]

On 7/13/2024 at 10:14 AM, Habanoschris said:

Great post! I agree, these have a familiarity to them & don't have the typical drop off I often feel with many other NC brands.  

These stand alone but if I had to compare them...

Some have a PLPC type caramel note

Some have a Partagas type earth & bread

Some have had a Sancho Panza "toasted bakery richness" lol

I did a video review of these yesterday actually...

I like these types of reviews...not too much and not too little. Informative without the overkill!