Review: The Pepsi by Privada Cigar Club Aged 3 Years

Stallone Alagan Review: The Experience

A subtle rosado hue on this well put together lancero. A very nice roll with an even, med-firm pack, candle wick cap and closed foot. Upon lighting the cigar delivers a bountiful smoke output with a carefree draw. Medium bodied with somewhat dry and fizzy feeling sensation. The flavors throughout remain relatively balanced with a fairly dynamic range. The burn was on point from start to finish, with very little in the way of nicotine making for a very easy going and flavorful experience. Not my favorite flavor profile to be honest, but that is simply a preference. The quality is definitely there.

Rh: 60%  Smoke Time: 70 Minutes

Stallone Alagan Review: The Brand

The Pepsi is a meticulously crafted Lancero that pays homage to the iconic cola, delivering a rich and complex smoking experience.  Made in Costa Rica using premium tobaccos from Nicaragua, Ecuador, and Costa Rica, this Lancero delivers a vibrant ad complex smoking experience.  Expertly blended and aged 3 years.

Stallone Alagan Review: The Elements

Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano)
Binder: Nicaragua (Esteli)
Filler: Costa Rica and Ecuador

Vitola: Lancero/ Size: 7.5″x44

Factory: Undisclosed/Country of Origin: Costa Rica

Stallone Alagan Review: The Body

 Cardboard, molasses, and soft cedar notes

Stallone Alagan Review: The Foot

Much the same as the body, owing to the closed foot

Stallone Alagan Review: The Cold Draw

Mulch, cedar, dried berries, red pepper flakes

Stallone Alagan Review: First Third

Dried blackberries, gritty baking spices, cinnamon, moments of bittersweet chocolate, dry wood notes

Retrohale: Brown sugar, allspice, soft red pepper spice, orange zest

Stallone Alagan Review: Second Third

Savory woody notes, pub mix, subtle horseradish, tamarind, tart citrus

Retrohale: Citrus zest, oak, cinnamon, cloves

Stallone Alagan Review: Final Third

Red cinnamon candy, cloves, cherry cola, citrus, oak, tannins

Retrohale: cinnamon, cloves, charred oak, cayenne

Joe Kenney

I am a Certified Consumer Tobacconist, have enjoyed cigars for over 12 years, and I run the Jonose Cigars cigar review channel on YouTube. My primary goal is to spread the cigar lifetsyle to as many as possible while discovering as much as I can about the craft of cigars along the way.

Joe Kenney

I am a Certified Consumer Tobacconist, have enjoyed cigars for over 10 years, and I run the Jonose Cigars cigar review channel on YouTube. My primary goal is to spread cigar lifetsyle to as many as possible while discovering as much as possible about the craft of cigars along the way.