Description
Size: 7 × 38
Vitola: Lancero
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Fillers: Nicaraguan (Estelí & Jalapa)
Flavor Notes: Cedar, espresso, black pepper, cocoa, leather, toasted almond, molasses, and sweet earth
Pairing Notes: Espresso macchiato, rye whiskey, amber ale, or aged rum
Manufacturer: Asylum Cigars / CLE Cigar Co. (Estelí, Nicaragua & Danlí, Honduras)
Privada Storytelling
The Asylum 13 Lancero is proof that restraint can be rebellious. Known for monster ring gauges and in-your-face power, Asylum did the unthinkable — they shrunk it down to a razor-slim 7×38 format to show just how pure their tobacco really is.
In this Lancero, Christian Eiroa’s Nicaraguan Habano blend reveals its soul: complex, refined, and uncompromising. The narrow ring gauge amplifies wrapper flavor and focuses every transition into a tight rhythm of spice, sweetness, and earth. This is Asylum in its most honest form — all attitude, no excess.
Flavor Journey
The first third hits with black pepper and cedar, backed by espresso and earth. As the burn settles, molasses and almond sweetness rise through the smoke, balanced by toasted leather and cocoa. In the final third, the strength tightens — pepper and espresso lead, with a lingering note of oak and dark chocolate that stays long after the draw is finished.
Why It Belongs in Privada
Privada celebrates precision and artistry — and the Asylum 13 Lancero is a lesson in both. It belongs because it shows how a brand known for big power can still deliver surgical flavor control. Every leaf is intentional, every draw refined. For collectors who believe true craft is found in discipline, this is their Asylum.
Production Notes
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Hand-rolled at CLE’s El Aladino factory with aged Nicaraguan tobaccos.
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Wrapper from high-priming Habano leaf for extra richness.
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Slow burn with razor-sharp construction.
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Medium-full body, focused flavor delivery.
Highlights
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Rare Lancero from a brand famous for large ring gauges.
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Pure Nicaraguan construction showcasing Habano wrapper flavor.
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Elegant burn and flavor transitions from spice to sweetness.
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Full character in a sleek, classic shape.
