| e getting started, it has to be noted that Davidoff | | | | remaining throughout this enjoyable cigar. |
| Millenium Lancero smokers are a breed unto | | | | The burn was astounding in this Millennium Lancero, |
| themselves. Michael Herklots of the Davidoff shop in | | | | burning evenly and remaining lighted throughout. This |
| Columbus Circle in NYC says that the aficionado who | | | | Davidoff Millenium, in keeping with other lanceros, also |
| prefers lancers is “An educated one. A | | | | has a salt and pepper-colored ash. It draws nicely and |
| confident one…—he doesn't need a | | | | smokes at a relaxing pace—nice for |
| trophy that other people recognize as great. He or | | | | contemplation and reflection with a good volume of |
| she knows it's great, and that's enough." | | | | fairly light smoke. |
| So we are looking at a smoke that is preferred by | | | | Like a melody that remains with you long after the |
| hardy individualists who prefer a cigar that is the | | | | concert is over, the strong roasted nuts flavor that |
| most full-bodied of the Davidoff lines. Though | | | | layered with cedar and sweet tobacco notes was |
| Davidoff has made lanceros for decades, the | | | | primary to the Davidoff Millennium Lancero. The |
| Millennium Blend Lancero, released in Spring of 2008, | | | | enjoyable flavors remained for hours afterwards, |
| was their first new regular-production Davidoff | | | | making the pleasure of this enjoyable smoke last |
| Lancero in more than 20 years. | | | | even longer. |
| Merely looking at it, pre-light, the Davidoff Millennium | | | | For many who feel that a cigar should be a |
| Lancero is a fine-looking cigar. The rich-looking | | | | kaleidoscope of potent notes and flavors, the |
| Ecuadorian Hybrid wrapper glistens with an oily | | | | Davidoff Millennium Lancero’s somewhat |
| medium brown cocoa color. Well-rolled, the Millennium | | | | smooth and pleasant flavor may seem lacking. It |
| has a short pigtail cap, and is smooth and firm to the | | | | should be remembered, though, that Beauty is in the |
| touch with no soft spots. As for the bands, it has | | | | eye of the beholder, or in this case, the palate of the |
| the classic white and gold Davidoff band which gives | | | | smoker. |
| the size of the cigar, as well as a secondary band | | | | There are aficionados who find the quality, continuity, |
| that proclaims it to be the Millennium Blend. | | | | and good taste of this exceptional cigar to be a |
| Though stronger than your typical cigar, the Davidoff | | | | great pleasure worth revisiting, and there are also |
| Millennium Lancero exhibits the familiar essence of | | | | those who find great enjoyment pairing a superlative |
| roasted nuts with a hint of cedar and spice in the | | | | cigar with a fine meal or a subtle wine, creating their |
| first third. The spice begins to be recognizable as | | | | own personal symphony of flavors and aromas. The |
| nutmeg, surrounded by cedar and a hint of earthiness | | | | Davidoff Millenium Lancero is a cigar and blend that |
| in the second third. Finally, it is in the concluding third | | | | lends itself to such a nostalgic time of reflection, |
| that this smoke is inundated with the earthy tones | | | | friendships, and good-living. |
| layered with notes of nuts, cedar, and spice | | | | |