La Barba Ricochet Limited Release Claro
Experience the elegant side of boutique cigars with the La Barba Ricochet Limited Release Claro Lancero—a rare 7 x 40 cigar available in just 100 bundles of 10. Based on the original, unreleased Ricochet blend, this limited lancero showcases a US-grown Connecticut Shade wrapper, Indonesian binder, and a dynamic filler mix from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Pennsylvania. Crafted in Nicaragua, the Ricochet Claro is your invitation to nuanced flavors, subtle spice, and sophisticated complexity in a mild-to-medium bodied format.
Key Benefits & Features
- Strictly limited release—only 100 bundles of 10 cigars produced
- Showcases a premium US Connecticut Shade wrapper for smoothness and delicacy
- Indonesian binder and diverse fillers: Dominican, Nicaraguan, and Pennsylvania tobaccos
- Mild to medium-bodied profile, offering approachability with layered flavor
- Long lancero vitola (7 x 40) for sustained, elegant smoking sessions
- Flavor notes: starts with dry pepper and spice (coriander, clove), mellows to hay, cedar, peanut brittle, and molasses in the retrohale
- Strong construction and beautiful draw; slow-burning with self-correcting burn line
- Perfect for collectors and fans of subtle, complex boutique blends
Detailed Description
The La Barba Ricochet Crü Claro Lancero is a connoisseur’s treat—developed from an unreleased blend, preserved when La Barba moved factories. With only 1,000 cigars total (100 bundles of 10), it is truly a boutique rarity. The cigar features a beautiful Connecticut Shade wrapper grown in the USA, lending a creamy texture and mild sweetness as a foundation.
Underneath, an Indonesian binder partners with fillers from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Pennsylvania, creating a complex tapestry of flavors. The cigar opens with subtle pepper and spice—think ground coriander and clove. As it burns, flavors evolve to hay, cedar, and the distinct sweetness of peanut brittle, capped by a molasses undertone, especially on the retrohale. Despite its mild-to-medium strength, this lancero does not skimp on character.
Construction is praised for its consistent, beautiful draw and slow, even burn; minor waviness corrects itself without touch-ups. Ideal for slow contemplation, pairing with coffee or white wine, and for those who enjoy refined complexity without overpowering strength. Don’t miss a limited window to claim this small-batch blend for your humidor!
Specifications
| Vitola | Lancero (7 x 40) |
|---|---|
| Wrapper | Connecticut Shade (USA) |
| Binder | Indonesia |
| Filler | Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Pennsylvania |
| Country of Manufacture | Nicaragua |
| Body/Strength | Mild-Medium |
| Box Count | 10 |
| Total Production | 100 bundles (1,000 cigars) |
Summary
Box Count: 10
Region: Nicaragua
Strength: Mild-Medium
Binder: Indonesia
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade (USA)
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Pennsylvania
Frequently Asked Questions
How many La Barba Ricochet Claro Lanceros were produced?
Only 100 bundles of 10 cigars (1,000 cigars total) were made for this limited release.
What tobaccos are featured in the blend?
Connecticut Shade wrapper (USA), Indonesian binder, and fillers from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Pennsylvania.
How would you describe the strength?
This is a mild to medium-bodied cigar, ideal for those who enjoy subtlety and complexity.
What flavor notes should I expect?
Initially dry pepper, coriander, and clove, followed by hay, cedar, peanut brittle, and a molasses-laced retrohale.
How is the burn and draw?
The draw is beautiful and easy, with a slow burn that self-corrects minor waviness.
Is this cigar banded?
Some batches may not include a band, emphasizing its ultra-boutique, small-batch status.
Who is this cigar ideal for?
Collectors, fans of mild-to-medium complexity, and those seeking a rare boutique experience.
Does it pair well with drinks?
Yes, its creamy smoothness pairs well with coffee or a lightly chilled white wine.
| Selection | Bundle – Claro 7 x 40, 5 Pack – Claro 7 x 40, Single – Claro 7 x 40 |
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Justin White (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this cigar. It’s light but not lacking flavor or substance. It’s starts with a dry pepper and spice blend, coriander and clove are the first things to come to mind. Then it quickly mellows out, hay and cedar mixed with peanut brittle. The molasses quality of the flavor that makes me think of good brittle comes through on the retro and really adds a satisfying element to the flavors. The construction was pretty good on my sample, a few times the burn line started getting almost to the point of touch up but always corrected itself with theme. The draw was beautiful throughout.
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Eddy (verified owner) –
Let me begin by saying this cigar is not worth the price. I am a big fan of the La Barba purple but this is a far cry compared. There is also no band on the cigar. The strength is more towards medium than mild and the profile taste messy. Only the retrohale is slightly interesting.
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