Release Date: Dec. 2020
Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 3
From arm’s length away, the Sky Flower Lancero looks to have a pretty even color, though closer inspection reveals a bit more variation and that the veins, while small, are notably darker. There’s also an impressive network of them, the smaller ones appearing when more closely examined. There’s just a bit of sponginess to the cigar, enough to be noticeable and mildly concerning as the cigar is not what I would call firmly rolled, at least by current standards. That said, it is pretty flawless visually, as the seams are flat and the caps are generally very clean. The foot offers has a cool bread note to it, slightly sweet with a very light glaze of honey. There is also some mixed pepper on the back half of each sniff, prominent enough to elicit a sneeze on the first sample. Airflow on the cold draw is very good, once again cool like the aroma but creamier in flavor with a sprinkle of white pepper and not offering a
Warped Teases Flor del Valle Sky Flower Lancero (Update)
It looks like there will be a lancero vitola coming to the Warped’s Flor del Valle Sky Flower line, at least judging by the company’s recent social media posts.
Kyle Gellis declined to discuss the cigar, telling
halfwheel that there is no information that he is ready to release at this time. However, he did indicate in a social media post that the cigar would measure 7 inches long and have a 40 ring gauge.
The Sky Flower is an offshoot of the regular Flor del Valle line, maintaining the all-Nicaraguan blend but adding medio tiempo leaf, which is a higher priming of tobacco not found on every plant and known for adding some distinctive strength and flavor. It debuted in 2015 as a 5 5/8 x 48 corona, and then added a 5 1/2 x 52 robusto extra as an exclusive for Corona Cigar Co. in Orlando, Fla. in 2016.