Definition Walking Stick (Black Band) – Lancero (7 x 42)
The Particulars
| wdt_created_by | cigarkey | brand | cigarname | vitola | strength | wrapper | binder | filler | infused | sweettip | origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcclossm | Definition Walking Stick (Black Band) - Lancero (7 x 42) | Definition | Walking Stick (Black Band) | Lancero - 7.00" x 42 | Medium - Full | Ecuadorian, Maduro | Nicaragua | Nicaragua | No | No | Fabrica de Tabacalera, Nicaragua |
| COMPANY / BRAND: | Definition |
| CIGAR: | Walking Stick (Black Band) |
| VITOLA: | Lancero - 7.00" x 42 |
| STRENGTH: | Medium - Full |
| WRAPPER: | Ecuadorian, Maduro |
| BINDER: | Nicaragua |
| FILLER: | Nicaragua |
| INFUSED: | No |
| SWEET TIP: | No |
| ORIGIN: | Fabrica de Tabacalera, Nicaragua |
Prolegomenon and Other Random Thoughts
The Walking Stick is a fun name for Definition’s Lancero with the black nylon band. And I mean really, is there anything better than a cigar to accompany you on a nice walk? But what if you’re not taking a walk? Will you stroll? Maybe saunter? Oh wait, that’s a Warped Gellis Family cigar… How about amble? Wend one’s way? If you don’t want to, but do it anyway, maybe trudge? Or plod? Maybe you’re feeling fancy and want to traipse, promenade or perambulate? You could still roam, stretch one’s legs, hike, step out, trek, prowl, tread, mosey, pootle, yomp or hoof it. Either way, smoke the damn cigar!
| Journaling Date | Cigar | Appearance | Draw | Burn | Flavors | Overall Experience | Base Rating | Buy Again? | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 | Definition Walking Stick (Black Band) - Lancero (7 x 42) | Good | Good | Good | Great | Great | 4.25 | Signs point to yes (recommended) | 8.50 |
The Review
This review for the Definition Walking Stick (Black Band) - Lancero (7 x 42) is based on the journal entry dated 2025-07-18
Appearance & Construction (0-3): Good (3)
Back to the more rustic look with the closed foot and pigtail. The Walking Stick doesn’t have the mottling or sheen of the other Maduros, but it does have some nice tooth covering its dark chocolate wrapper. The seams are tight, the cap is clean, and it has a medium density with some sections a little softer than others.
Draw (0-3) & Burn (0-4): Good (3) / Good (3)
As a closed foot, thin ring cigar, it had more wrapper over the foot with multiple sides layered over each other, so I took the opportunity to peel the wrapper off the foot before lighting. That helped with a more even toast and getting things going nicely. The draw is good and the burn starts evenly with only a soft wave. The ash is a light-to-medium gray with even striations covered by oil crystals. It’s a little flaky and feathering slightly in the first third. The ash holds on until just about the end of the first third before falling.
Flavor Profile (0-5): Great (4)
Another Definition blend that starts with a quick hit. This time with strong baking spice, toasted breadiness, and molasses sweet. It’s that molasses bread we all love at Outback. Some nice creaminess on the finish and a bit of dry earth. The spice grows to bring in a stronger pepper that hits the back of the throat just slightly. There’s some mild cocoa and charred flavors here as well, but it’s a spice-forward blend. Unfortunately, it’s bringing in some harshness that I wasn’t getting from the other Definition cigars.
With the second third, the harshness pulls back and the blend is in nice harmony, letting the creaminess deliver a smooth finish. It’s still bringing that delicious dark molasses bread flavor, but by the midpoint there’s a little more earth and cocoa to the mix. Sometimes there’s a little nuttiness, but very minor. No major transitions, just minor ups and downs in the individual flavors.
Overall Experience (0-5): Great (4)
Another robustly flavored and well-balanced blend from Definition. It’s not their smoothest, with minor harshness at times, but it’s a very enjoyable blend that hits the right notes for me. I also appreciate that they embrace the Lancero size. While the Walking Stick only comes as a Lancero, a couple of other blends like the GEN 413, and both 919 Habano and Maduro, offer it as an option too.
Review Base Rating (0-5):
4.25
Would I Buy It Again?
Signs point to yes (recommended)
Review Final Score (0-10):
8.50
Overall Score and Individual Journal Entries
While the review is based off one instance of journaling this cigar; there’s a number of reasons you can have different experiences smoking the same cigar multiple times. A blend can evolve with age (for better or worse), palates evolves, preferences change, and sometimes you just get a bad example! This section captures the ratings from each journal entry and the related journal photo. Below you’ll find an aggregate score based on every time the cigar has been journaled. Unless it was a gift or on-off smoke, this section will be updated every time I journal this cigar!
| Times Journaled | Base Rating | Buy Again? | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.25 | Signs point to yes (recommended) | 8.50 |
| Journaling Date | Cigar | Appearance | Draw | Burn | Flavors | Overall Experience | Base Rating | Buy Again? | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 | Definition Walking Stick (Black Band) - Lancero (7 x 42) | Good | Good | Good | Great | Great | 4.25 | Signs point to yes (recommended) | 8.50 |
Journaling Photos
The Flavor Wheel
| Category | Strength |
|---|---|
| Baking Spice | 3.00 |
| Pepper | 2.00 |
| Coffee / Espresso | 1.00 |
| Anise / Licorice | 0.00 |
| Sweet | 2.00 |
| Chocolate | 2.00 |
| Bready / Toasty | 3.00 |
| Woody / Charred | 2.00 |
| Grass / Hay | 0.00 |
| Earth | 2.00 |
| Leather | 1.00 |
| Floral / Aromatic | 0.00 |
| Fruity | 0.00 |
| Nutty | 1.00 |
| Salty / Mineral | 0.00 |
| Creamy | 2.00 |
| Musty / Barnyard | 0.00 |
| Bitter | 0.00 |
| Smooth | 1.00 |
| Harsh | 1.00 |
With every cigar I journal, I capture simple ratings of the basic flavor categories that I experience. These are more generalized than what you would see in a review, but a distinct profile can still be built out. When multiple instances of the same cigar have been journaled, the scores are averaged out in an attempt to build a reliable flavor profile based on my palate.
The values entered for the strength of each flavor range from 0 to 3.
- 0: No flavor detected
- 1: Mild flavor
- 2: Medium flavor
- 3: Strong flavor
Note: desktop / large screens will see a flavor wheel while mobile / small screens will see a bar chart.
With every cigar I journal, I capture simple ratings of the basic flavor categories that I experience. These are more generalized than what you would see in a review, but a distinct profile can still be built out. When multiple instances of the same cigar have been journaled, the scores are averaged out in an attempt to build a reliable flavor profile based on my palate.
The values entered for the strength of each flavor range from 0 to 3.
- 0: No flavor detected
- 1: Mild flavor
- 2: Medium flavor
- 3: Strong flavor
Note: desktop / large screens will see a flavor wheel while mobile / small screens will see a bar chart.
| Category | Strength |
|---|---|
| Baking Spice | 3.00 |
| Pepper | 2.00 |
| Coffee / Espresso | 1.00 |
| Anise / Licorice | 0.00 |
| Sweet | 2.00 |
| Chocolate | 2.00 |
| Bready / Toasty | 3.00 |
| Woody / Charred | 2.00 |
| Grass / Hay | 0.00 |
| Earth | 2.00 |
| Leather | 1.00 |
| Floral / Aromatic | 0.00 |
| Fruity | 0.00 |
| Nutty | 1.00 |
| Salty / Mineral | 0.00 |
| Creamy | 2.00 |
| Musty / Barnyard | 0.00 |
| Bitter | 0.00 |
| Smooth | 1.00 |
| Harsh | 1.00 |
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