Excalibur 1066 Lancelot {Greek Mike}

Brand: Excalibur 1066 Lancelot

Length x Ring Gauge: 7.25” x 54

Country of Origin: Honduras (Wrapper: Cameroon; Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican; Binder: USA Broadlead)

Strength: full bodied

Date: May, 2001

Notes: During the twilight of my tenure as an undergraduate at Cornell, I was sitting outside McGraw Tower overlooking the slope with two of my closest friends, and beloved cigar chums. On that particularly humid day, we lit some Excalibur cigars while contemplating the past four years, and discussing plans for the summer and post graduation. The smooth taste and pleasant plume of the cigar added to the ambiance. Our conversation eventually involved the arts (these conversations are a plate of intellectual hors d'oeuvres, a little bit of everything). Allow me to paraphrase:
I am a proud patron of the arts.
Dude, I do not think strip clubs count.
Of course they do! Ballet, interpretative, pole…. Dancing is dancing.

Because of this conversation, whenever I smoke Excaliburs, I always ponder whether the NYC Ballet would ever consider pole dancing.

OK, so back to the cigar. The draw on the cigar was even, with a nice taste. It’s a versatile, spicy cigar. I say versatile because it goes well with a nice Scotch, a cold beer or a pinot nior (a heavier wine would mask the taste). The plume is rich and thick. I would recommend this cigar on a warm summer evening (probably talking about the arts).

Overall: 8 / 10
{Greek Mike}