Better late than never, right? Tuesday is my day ’round these parts at the Stogie Review, and I like to have things set up so that my post goes live right at midnight, but here I am scrambling late on a Tuesday afternoon. Sorry everybody! It’s been a few weeks since I last uploaded a video, but I’ve been out-of-my-mind busy lately. I was out in LA just after Thanksgiving for a job interview, and while I was there, I checked out a few local B&M cigar shops. David from Lone Wolf Cigars in Santa Monica was kind enough to gift me a sample stick of the Lobo Rojo lancero in order to find out what I thought of it.
I honestly had never heard of the Lone Wolf brand before. It’s a retail shop and line of cigars which was apparently founded by none other than Chuck Norris and Jim Belushi during the mid-90s cigar boom. They have several different cigar lines, the newest of which (circa 2006?) being the Lobo Rojo. I really didn’t know what to expect before smoking this cigar, so I basically went into this first impressions video completely blind.
Lone Wolf Lobo Rojo by the numbers:
Vitola: Lancero
Size: 7.5×40
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Strength: Medium
Factory: unknown
No. smoked for review: 1 (first impressions)
Duration: 60 minutes
Source: review sample
Est. Price: $11.00
Website: www.lonewolfcigars.com & www.dwcigars.com
Twitter: @lonewolfcigars
Be sure to watch the video to find out how well I liked it:
(Video length: 12:57)
Soundtrack: “Down in Your Heart” by Alex (courtesy of ccMixter.org)
All in all, I’d say the Lone Wolf Lobo Rojo was a decent medium-bodied smoke. While I wouldn’t necessarily rush out to track down a full box, I’d absolutely smoke one again given the opportunity. I’d certainly make sure to keep one lit if I knew I was going to run into Chuck Norris… not out of fear of receiving a roundhouse kick from a 71-year old man, but simply as a conversation starter.
About Charlie:
Charlie has been enjoying cigars since 2000 and generally prefers a medium-bodied, full-flavored smoke. A USAF vet, he is currently pursuing a PhD in computer science, focusing on artificial intelligence and computational linguistics. Originally from Connecticut and now residing in Delaware, Charlie is also a fan of football, science fiction, political philosophy, and single malt scotch. You can contact Charlie on Twitter @greenbacker
Congrats on the the new job and future addition! A buddy of mine works at Booz Allen…
I enjoyed your casual review of the Lone Wolf. I’m surprised that they still make them. Happy Holidays and good luck with the new job!
Very jealous of your cigar finds! Not that this is a diamond in the rough but in the time you’ve been here you’ve opened my eyes to a few cigars I’ve never heard of. Thanks for the review! I know done guys are sick and holidays make everyone busy but it’s nice to watch a review finally!
Thanks!
Just to echo double – big congrats on the job and the soon to be baby! As always best of luck on phd!
Thanks as always – Finally I get my video review fix. It’s been awhile.
Congratulations on the job! These have been around for a while. I have tried them and was not impressed. I have read that the stick is about $10 overpriced due to the share that has to go to Chuck and Jim. Great review as always and once again congrats on the new job.
Great review – loved it. How did you find smoking the Cigar while holding it using the gloves? Dexterity towards the final third must have been a little awkward.
Steve
The gloves are pretty thin, so it wasn’t too bad.
Thanks, all!