JD Cigars Temptation Lancero

After a long day I decided to go up to my local smoke shop and have a cigar. I found a JD Cigars Temptation Lancero and decided to give that a go.

This cigar is made with a Habano Claro (Connecticut shade) wrapper from Ecuador. The filler and binder are Nicaraguan.

This cigar started out rather simple. The flavor was that of a heavy cream and a light butter. About a third of the way through there was a straw type flavor, and some leaf tones. It had a subtle earth flavor similar to some teas. The aftertaste produces hints of pepper, while the main flavors were that of butter and almonds.

This cigar was well made. The wrapper was even which made this cigar nice to look at. The roll was tight and even, but that caused no issue with the draw or smoke for both were very good. This smoke never got hot. The burn on this was consistent and even, requiring no corrections.

This Lancero (7 1/2 x 38) was a very good smoke. Usually I do not like this shape for you have to puff extra slow and it can become hot or tart very easily. I did not have an issue with this at all. For $7, this is a very good smoke.

Final Grade: A+

JD Cigars Habano Claro

This is the second post I am making for this company.

This from what I know is a Nicaraguan Puro. This cigar had not soft spots and the wrap was like soft leather.

This cigar gave a nice creamy flavor with some cedar thrown in. It was a mildly bitter flavor though. With this was almost what seemed to be an almond and oak mix. The almond flavor came out in the aroma a lot more than the smoke itself. The aftertaste was that of a mild cream. The flavor is very even throughout the whole smoke.

The draw was really good. Seemed to have trouble at times keeping a smoke, but that passed after about the first half an inch to an inch in. The flavor was not effected by this, just so you know. I had to correct this cigar a few times as well. Nothing huge, and only happened about three to four times in the span of an hour. The ash got about halfway through, and was very white and fine. I ashed it out of fear of having it drop on the floor, so it could have gone longer.

This cigar would run about $7 and for a double toro, that is not bad. The only hassle is keeping it lit in the beginning and the minor corrections. This was a pretty good cigar. The flaws make it have a hit, mainly because to correct a cigar of this size you almost have to have a torch lighter. If you have those tools, it is not an issue.

Final Grade: A-

JD Cigars Maduro Perfecto

This is a new company, and they sent me a few smokes to try. I am a Maduro fan, so this is the first review I have to write.

This shape I have seen been called a perfecto or diademas.

This cigar is a Nicaraguan Puro.

The construction on this one felt a little soft, but I think it was a little more moist than it should have been. When I received this cigar there was a cold snap and the wrapper had a crack. The binder was fine though, so I took that into consideration.

The flavors on this were nice and mellow, but not subtle. You knew they were there. It started off with a rich earthy and chocolate flavor, mixing into what seems like a dark roast coffee. Over it all was a nice pepper note to it. The aftertaste was a nice earthy tone with some pepper in it.

This cigar had a firm draw for a perfecto, but not a problem. Still got a great smoke. There was a large vein in this one, but that did not cause a problem with the burn. The crack in the wrapper did not even cause an issue, which is saying something. The ash on this was a perfect white and it got about a third of the way down before falling off.

They say this cigar will be around $7. That is a darn good price for this smoke (perfecto or diademas shape, 6x52). Other than the firm draw, there was nothing wrong. Also, that price is not set in stone since it is not out, which makes grading difficult. But, the range it is in remains the same.

Final Grade: A