Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie No. 13

Recently I picked up the newest vitola in the Cabinetta Serie, the 7.5” x 38 Lancero.  This well-wrapped, slightly firm stick is capped with a dark sun grown Criollo head and has a lighter Ecuadorian shade with a Nicaraguan filler.  There was a nice even sheen and the veins were rather slight.  The aroma was that of earth and nuts.

 The cigar lit very easily and produced a very creamy, vanilla taste with just a hint of coffee.  This 1st third was very smooth and mild.  The ash held on at an inch to an inch and a half.

The 2nd third opened up a bit more into a more medium flavor with a bit less creaminess.  Spice notes became apparent and blended well with the already existing earthy/hay notes.  The smoke remained constant and plentiful throughout the entire cigar.

The final third became a bit milder with the spice notes mellowing.  There was a return of the coffee notes and an introduction of cocoa, and the two blended really well together.  The smoke was smooth and cool the entire smoke until the last inch where it finally became warm.  I only needed to relight once at the end around where the light and dark wrappers meet.

This was a very pleasing smoke that did not disappoint.  I give it a 93.