MBombay Mora Lancero 1/24/16

Appearance 

The wrapper is chocolate brown in color with tight nearly invisible seams. It has a nice tight pig tail cap and an inch of exposed binder and filler at the foot. I didn't use the word shaggy because it's not a shaggy foot in the normal sense. The exposed binder is wrapped around and covers the filler. The wrapper has a somewhat mottled oil sheen.

Aroma

The wrapper has an earthy aroma with a very faint cocoa powder scent in the background. The foot has a white cedar type aroma.

Prelight Draw

Hazelnuts with a light cocoa powder and an earthy finish.

1st

Initial draws bring notes of dry toast and cedar. A faint hint of spice also shows itself. As the wrapper begins to combust there is a definite sweetness joining the flavor profile. The draw is a bit snug. The ash is medium gray and tight. The burn thus far is spot on. There is a slight black pepper note present. The sweetness I detected early on is reminiscent of hazelnuts. 

2nd

There is a meaty note bringing the flavors together. The flavor profile has been very balanced to this point. The draw is still snug and could be due to the small ring gauge. The finish is medium in length with the earthy, hazelnut,cedar,spice and meaty notes all in balance. Later in this 3rd there is some cinnamon that joins the black pepper in the spice department. 

Final/3rd

The same flavor profile continues into the final/3rd. The draw opened up a little in this 3rd. Burn was spot on from start to finish. 

Overall the Mora Lancero provided a very enjoyable smoking experience with a nice complexity. Thanks again to Mel @mbombaycigars for the samples for review. GoGetchasome™!! 

Available at @SeriousCigars if your local shop doesn't carry yet.