Whats your favorite Lancero?

[kgoings]

I have really been leaning towards Lancero's and Lonsdale's lately. What is your favorite Lancero? CC or NC.

So far my favorite Lancero is DPG Blue or JJ.

[pnoon]

CC - Cohiba Lancero is right up there.

[coach]

CC- Cohiba & Trini's
NC- Illusione Holy Lance

[hdroadglide]

the el triunfador was pretty tasty. had a forbidden x that wasn't bad except for the price. i'd like to try the holy lance some time.

[NCRadioMan]

PuffnStuff release Pepin Blue Labels are my favorite overall with Tat Especiales a close second, Pepin Blue Label Fundadore, Oliva Serie V, LfD Double Ligero and Coronado, Cubao #3, My Father, Pepin made Miami 8&11 and '32 Signature, El Triunfador, JdN Lancero, PG Reserva Exclusiva, Troya Aged Maduro lancero and Gran Habano #5 lancero are a few I enjoy.

[RHNewfie]

Blue label lancero for sure, I also liked the JdN Antano lancero, needs to drybox a bit though.

[mosesbotbol]

All Habanos Lancero's are great except for Vegueros.

[tsolomon]

Illusione ~hl~ :ss

[Da Klugs]

PuffnStuff release Pepin Blue Labels are my favorite overall with Tat Especiales a close second, Pepin Blue Label Fundadore, Oliva Serie V, LfD Double Ligero and Coronado, Cubao #3, My Father, Pepin made Miami 8&11 and '32 Signature, El Triunfador, JdN Lancero, PG Reserva Exclusiva, Troya Aged Maduro lancero and Gran Habano #5 lancero are a few I enjoy.

Your CUT should be "lancero whore" :D

Best one I have ever had was a Davi # 1. Of those that I have smoked more than a couple and a wide variety of years... Cohiba.

[cigarflip]

During my NC days: Don Carlos and Opus Lancero.

CCs:
1. Monte Especiale (close enough to be a lancero)

2. Cohiba

3. Trinidad

[Mark]

The Oliva V makes for a fantastic lancero!

[dcamacho]

Partagas 8-9-8

Illusion HL

La Riqueza NO 1

GREAT cigars.

[SmokinApe]

The Oliva V makes for a fantastic lancero!

:tpd:

[zmancbr]

During my NC days: Don Carlos and Opus Lancero.

CCs:
1. Monte Especiale (close enough to be a lancero)

2. Cohiba

3. Trinidad

:tpd:

I love monte Especials and they are my #1 lancero right now... as for a DC lancero I haven't had one yet... but that may be fixed soon... :ss

[SilverFox]

Hmmmm never had the Cohiba Lancera, going to have to find me a box of those.

Trini Fundadors are very good as well

[Buckeye Jack]

98 Fundadore :ss

[GoatLocker]

If you can expand the definition of Lanceros a bit (hey, you are gonna cut off the pig tail anyway, and what's a ring gage or two matter? ;) ):

ERDM Grande de Espana
LGC MdO #1
Partagas Serie du Connoisseur #1

[TravelingJ]

Best one I have ever had was a Davi # 1.

Are there multiple Davidoff lanceros? I picked one up the other day at a shop in Chicago, but haven't tried it yet. I'm quite a bit more excited about it now, having read your response.

[pnoon]

Are there multiple Davidoff lanceros? I picked one up the other day at a shop in Chicago, but haven't tried it yet. I'm quite a bit more excited about it now, having read your response.

Da Klugs was referring to the Cuban Davidoff.
The Cuban Davidoff #1 is the name given to the vitola.

[LasciviousXXX]

CC's for me it would be the Davi #1, Cohiba Lancero and Monte Especial.

NC would be the Tatuaje Lancero and the Opus Lancero but I rarely if ever smoke these anymore.

[wayner123]

CC:
Trinidad Fundadores
ERdM lonsdales
ERdM Grandes Espana
Punch Ninfa
LGC Mdlle 1 & 2
(I have never had a Cohiba lancero, but the reviews make it sound great)


NC:
Hirsh y Garcia Panatela (one of my all time favs)
Padilla 1932 lancero
Habanos Torres 20yr lancero
Illusione HL
Opus X petite lancero
Oliva V lancero
JdN lancero
LFD Lancero
LFD Coronado lancero
Any of the Pepin lancero collection

I am a bit of a lancero/lonsdale/Cervantes/Dalia Whore. :D

[ucla695]

I haven’t smoked a lot of lanceros but I’ve enjoyed the few that I have. Trini Fundys and Tatuajes are delicious. :dr

[jbo57]

The Oliva V makes for a fantastic lancero!

I'm with Mark...even if he is a Tarheel. :D

[scroggers]

I love the lancero size my fav's in no particualar order are

Tatuaje espesciale
oliva V
Opus petite lancero
La Riqueza
El TRiunfador
Taboo SFO

TRini Fundadore is my favorite ISOM (haven't had the cohiba yet but i'm sure it is delicious as well)

[themoneycollector]

Oliva V lancero is fantastic.

I have some El Triunfadors waiting to go down in flames.

[sofaman]

Mine would be the Padilla 1932:D

[jaycarla]

LGC Mdlle 1 & 2, only had a couple but they were great.
Oliva V
Illusion HL

[Cigarcop]

I had an Olivia V the other night...very good... but Lanceros weird me out a bit with there size.

[MithShrike]

NC:
Hirsh y Garcia Panatela (one of my all time favs)
Padilla 1932 lancero
Habanos Torres 20yr lancero
Illusione HL
Opus X petite lancero
Oliva V lancero
JdN lancero
LFD Lancero
LFD Coronado lancero
Any of the Pepin lancero collection

I am a bit of a lancero/lonsdale/Cervantes/Dalia Whore. :D


This man knows. My list is similar excepting the Opus.

[huero71]

El Triunfador. :ss

[neoflex]

For me, it's the LFD DL.

[TomHagen]

The best:
Tatuaje Especiales
DPG Padilla 1932
Illusione HL
Older Trini Fundadores

Coronado Lance was really dynamic, blew away my pallette, almost too much smoke... must try again.

El Triunfador didn't rock my world, but it was excellent.

Oliva V is great bang for the buck. Little lumpy, soft.

La Gloria Medailles d'oro #1 is a great lighter smoke for breakfast, but great flavor.

Really want to try DPG blues lance...

[groogs]

My Favorite NC's would be

Holy Lance
Tatuaje Especiales
Olive V

[Wanger]

Pretty much any I getmy hands on. But specifically lately; Triunfador, Illusione Holy Lance, Oliva Series V, and it's been a while, but it has to stay on the list...Cohiba. :D

[TravelingJ]

Da Klugs was referring to the Cuban Davidoff.
The Cuban Davidoff #1 is the name given to the vitola.

Not the answer that I wanted to hear, but thanks for giving me an answer!

[BlackIrish]

All right, time for the stupid noob question. I've never had a lancero -- plenty of lonsdales -- and I know that is a hole in my cigar education that I will fill.

I don't mean to threadjack, but I'd love to hear why lanceros (particularly CCs) seem to be so highly regarded. What makes them so good?

[acarr]

All right, time for the stupid noob question. I've never had a lancero -- plenty of lonsdales -- and I know that is a hole in my cigar education that I will fill.

I don't mean to threadjack, but I'd love to hear why lanceros (particularly CCs) seem to be so highly regarded. What makes them so good?

You get the full taste of the wrapper.

[zemekone]

ERDM Grande de Espana
LGC MdO #1
Partagas Serie du Connoisseur #1


exactactly!

[Skywalker]

Illusione Holy Lance!!!:tu

[jbonnefsc]

Working my way through a partagas from a city 90 miles south of miami.

A bit tight, but very good.
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[dunng]

All of them, especially anything PEPIN! :ss

[jonharky]

I had a great on the other day Cubao

[Boobar]

Padilla Miami 8/11 Lancero ranks at the top of my list.

[rsamos]

Only lancero I've smoked yet has been the Olivia V, and I liked it well enough to pick up a couple more to shuffle off as gifts.

I've got a couple LFD Double Ligro Lanceros and a DPG lancero sampler laying down to rest for a while. Looking forward to trying all of them.

Ooh - and a fiver of ~hl~'s on their way to me. Very high hopes for that one.

[BlackIrish]

FYI, Atlantic Cigar is running a sale on a sampler pack that includes many of the sticks that have been mentioned in this thread.

http://www.atlanticcigar.com/spfesa.html

I'm not a shill; just noticed the sale and thought I'd point it out.

BlackIrish

[bobarian]

Not my favorite, but another lancero worth trying is the Casa Torano Maduro. :ss

[Boomer]

Tatuaje Victorias
:tu

[wayner123]

I wanted to add another one to the list:

Casa Fernandez Lancero. Great Smoke!! I did a review (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5834) on it.

[Partagaspete]

I would go with Partagas Du Conissuer #1 with Monte Especiale #1 right there neck and neck. I do love my LGC MdO #2's so I am looking forward to trying a #1 someday and still have not had a Cohiba but I am scared I will like it to much since I can;t really afford 'em.

I think I am starting to ramble again so I'll cut it short. Damn Whisky gets me every time. :al

T

[RevSmoke]

I must say that I believe the Oliva V lancero is probably my favorite.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

for now, the oliva v. its a really really good smoke:ss

[Vitis]

haven't smoked too many lanceros but had a El Triunfador tonight that was excellent Will looking for more

~Vitis

[bookman]

Padilla 32, baby!!!

[Bax]

I just had Fundador, even though it's not a true lancero, it's close enough for me. It was excellent.

[mcmoyer]

The Taboo HSG lanceros are very nice as well & not been mentioned yet.

:ss

[Catfish]

Don Lino Africa Lanceros are awesome.

[Tripp]

I'll just say I love lanceros. I may have an aneurism trying to think of a favorite, so I'll just leave it at that.

[Dukeuni]

I just picked-up a 5-pack of the Illusione Holy Lance and cant wait to sit back this summer and enjoy one. I know that these Lancero take more care and time to smoke, so I better have a good book when I am enjoying it.

[tooomanycolors]

CC: only had the Fundadore
NC: Opus X petite lancero, Coronado by La Flor

[Noodles]

CC: Monte Especiales and Trini Fundy (though I haven't smoked this in a while)
NC: Oliva Serie V

[vudu9]

hl's, Trini's, Tat Especiales.

[hotreds]

In fact, among the best smokes I've had: Trinidad EL 2007.

[ca21455]

Tried the Lancero size on a number of my favorite smokes. I like the size but have yet to find one that out performs the churchill or double corona. For example the DPG Blue and Serie V churchills out perform the Lanceros in my opinion.

[huero71]

El Triunfador, and My Father. :tu

[shvictor]

HL and Oliva V

[ReggieFSULaw]

Oliva V. The CAO Lx2 is a close second. The Lx2 has some construction problems though. I've had a few too many with draw problems.

[floydp]

cc's Cohiba and trinidad funadore, party lonsdale

nc's Tat and LfD Double Ligero and Coronado.

[Savor the Stick]

Taboo SFBC
Oliva V

[BryanB]

HL, DPG Blue. The Mi Dominicana I had was great but I've only had 1 so it could have been a fluke.

[TomHagen]

1) Centurians
2) HL
3) Tat Especiales
4) My Father

[marge796]

For sometime now it's been the El Triunfador.


:ss


Chris.....

[maverickdrinker]

cohiba lancero
montecristo especial no 1

ncs
el triunfador
oliva V lancero

[bvilchez]

Wow now that I think of it the only lancero I've had is the Oliva V.....nothing to die for but pretty good overall.

[issues]

The best Lancero I've had is the El Triunfador (7.5 X 38).

Next would be the Petty Lancero or Corona Especial (5.5 x 38) 1977 DPG Black Label...

:tu

[alpha8a]

Oliva V. Looks like I need to try an El Triunfador though.

[tenbaseg]

Tat Especiales
San Cristobal

[GreekGodX]

Oliva V. Looks like I need to try an El Triunfador though.

Try a Cohiba Lancero :dr

or a Trini Fundador :dr

or a LGC M'dor #2 :dr

[skibumdc]

Cohiba hands down.
After that for this sizing, Boli Especiales, although technically it's not a Lancero, it's a Long Panatella.

[Addiction]

For NCs the El Truinfador is far and away the best NC lancero.

Overall the Cohiba Lancero would make the El Truinfador its prison ***** however. Only thing that comes close is a 98 Trini Fundadores or a Boli #2.

[mosesbotbol]

Any

[alpha8a]

Is it an NC Cohiba? If so, which line since I'm not familiar with many Cohibas as I've heard they're not all that great (?).

[Addiction]

Is it an NC Cohiba? If so, which line since I'm not familiar with many Cohibas as I've heard they're not all that great (?).

BLASPHEMER!!!!!!!

Ok seriously I've never had the NC Cohiba so I have no idea what they are like. But for my tastes there isn't very much better than a CC Cohiba.

[RevSmoke]

Is it an NC Cohiba? If so, which line since I'm not familiar with many Cohibas as I've heard they're not all that great (?).

BLASPHEMER!!!!!!!

Ok seriously I've never had the NC Cohiba so I have no idea what they are like. But for my tastes there isn't very much better than a CC Cohiba.

I'm with alpha on this one, there are not many NC Cohibas that I really want to stain my breath with. If my wife's going to hold off kissing me, NC Cohibas aren't worth it.

[Wanger]

Is all of them and acceptable response? :D I'm a lancero whore, so it's very difficult for me to choose. :)

[RevSmoke]

Interesting to see this thread back up again, resurrected yesterday after having gone into hibernation last April.

I must say that I hadn't really been a big lancero fan before this thread - except for Oliva V Lanceros. I wasn't one to search them out. I have had quite a number of them since this thread, and there have been a couple that were noteworthy, but many others were not.

I enjoyed:
CCs: LGC MdO 1, 3, 4 (this was my fav of them), Trinidad Fundadore, PL Montecarlos
NCs: Oliva V, Nestor Miranda Special Selection

Lanceros that didn't impress me enought to do more than one of: RP Decade, DPG Blue, LFD DL

It is a great size though. I feel like I'm in a spaghetti western when I smoke one. :D

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[issues]

For NCs the El Truinfador is far and away the best NC lancero.

Overall the Cohiba Lancero would make the El Truinfador its prison ***** however. Only thing that comes close is a 98 Trini Fundadores or a Boli #2.

WOW!!!

I will have to find a way to get my hands on a Cohiba Lancero someday then.

Prison ***** eh?

[guado]

I was let by by CC cohiba lanceros. Trini fundadores-even fresh were/are amazing. Aged even better. LGC-althought a skinny format as i can't call them lanceros are amazingly delicious.

NC-Oliva V is a staple. Thanks to Issues ^^^^ I am going to finally try out an El truinfador. Mi Dominicana by Jose Seijas isa nice lancero. Also the Nestor Miranda Special selection Lancero is a winner, I will admit I think the Pre-pepin Nestor miranda lancero was an edge tastier.

[issues]

For NCs the El Truinfador is far and away the best NC lancero.

Overall the Cohiba Lancero would make the El Truinfador its prison ***** however. Only thing that comes close is a 98 Trini Fundadores or a Boli #2.

I finally got the chance to smoke a Cohiba Lancero (thanks guado) from either '00 or '01 and I can say, they're just as good as an El Triunfador but I cannot agree that it makes the OR El Triunfador it's prison *****...

I just love the flavor profile of the El Triunfador even if it isn't as complex as the Cohiba.

:ss

[SilverFox]

CoLa :D

[Powers]

Never had a CC lancero but most of my favorite NCs are in lancero sizes, guess i'm a lancero whore as well.

Among my fav NC lanceros are:
My Father
DPG Blue
Casa Fernandez
RP Sungrown

:ss

[0002S]

My Father

[NeuRon]

Ive noticed about 20 people mention Lonsdales, Long Panatelas, and Ninfas..

C'monn

[MiamiE]

Ive noticed about 20 people mention Lonsdales, Long Panatelas, and Ninfas..

C'monn

Which ones? I love panatelas and ninfas.

[quantim0]

The Series V lancero is a solid chose. Don Pepins blue label lancero is a good smoke too.

[Walt]

My favorite Lancero is the Pinar del Rio Classico Exclusivo. Following that I like the Illusione ~hl~ and the Oliva Serie V Lancero.

[NeuRon]

Which ones? I love panatelas and ninfas.

I do too... but this is a Lancero thread... People should brush up on their sizes before posting :)

If this was a Lexus ES350 thread, i wouldnt post pictures of a Toyota Camry, because "its all basically the same".. No, its not, and the heritage behind each cigar will prove that to ring true..

[maverickdrinker]

Have to say it again. Cohiba LANCEROS ROCK!!!!!!

[Bax]

I finally got the chance to smoke a Cohiba Lancero (thanks guado) from either '00 or '01 and I can say, they're just as good as an El Triunfador but I cannot agree that it makes the OR El Triunfador it's prison *****...

I just love the flavor profile of the El Triunfador even if it isn't as complex as the Cohiba.

:ss

That's a bad CoLa. Try anyone that isn't from the sale stock, it's a crap shoot with those. Even the '08's I have though young are great. The Trifundador pales in comparisson.

[issues]

That's a bad CoLa. Try anyone that isn't from the sale stock, it's a crap shoot with those. Even the '08's I have though young are great. The Trifundador pales in comparisson.

Really? :confused:

I find it odd that one of the best Lanceros I've ever smoked would be considered a crap stick!

[CasaDooley]

I do too... but this is a Lancero thread... People should brush up on their sizes before posting :)


Ron, just a suggestion, If you would post what sizes constitute a Lancero (Long Panatela) as some of the members here are fairly new to cigars and might not know. Thanks Bro!:tu

[MiamiE]

I do too... but this is a Lancero thread... People should brush up on their sizes before posting :)

If this was a Lexus ES350 thread, i wouldnt post pictures of a Toyota Camry, because "its all basically the same".. No, its not, and the heritage behind each cigar will prove that to ring true..

I wasn't disagreeing with you. I agree some aren't lancero. I was asking you which panatelas and ninfas you enjoy. Please PM me some NC to try! Thanks.

[Bax]

Really? :confused:

I find it odd that one of the best Lanceros I've ever smoked would be considered a crap stick!

Didn't say it was a crap stick I just said if your Trifundadore was as good as the CoLa you probably got a bad CoRo. A CoRo that is on is a mind blowing smoke. The '01 Lanceros from recent sale ( Which I'm assuming it's from) are not the best examples of this stick.

The Tri is a nice smoke, but I've never once looked at it while I'm smoking it and said " WOW! This is what smoking a cigar should be like!"

[MiamiE]

Thanks a lot Tim! I was actually considering those '01 CoLa's

[Bax]

Thanks a lot Tim! I was actually considering those '01 CoLa's

:D Don't let me stop you but for the extra 20 or so dollars you're saving I'd just buy the '08's or '09's when they're available. I think they're scraping the bottom of the barrel as far as the last of the '99-'01 stock goes. :2

[Blueface]

:D Don't let me stop you but for the extra 20 or so dollars you're saving I'd just buy the '08's or '09's when they're available. I think they're scraping the bottom of the barrel as far as the last of the '99-'01 stock goes. :2

With some of the current prices on these pups, much more than a $20 difference.
I just see it being way, way to cheap for something that will be good.
Something is up as to why they are blowing these out right now. It can't be good.

[maverickdrinker]

Thanks for the insight. I was considering these as well. Going to pick up something else now.

[NeuRon]

I wasn't disagreeing with you. I agree some aren't lancero. I was asking you which panatelas and ninfas you enjoy.


yes i know, i was just clarifying.. didnt mean to come off as i was refuting your comments

Ron, just a suggestion, If you would post what sizes constitute a Lancero (Long Panatela) as some of the members here are fairly new to cigars and might not know. Thanks Bro!:tu

Sure.. BTW, there are slight variations of these, but this is the majority..
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Lancero/LongPanatela/Laguito #1 = 7.6 x 38

Laguito Especial = 7.6 x 40

Panatela/Laguito #2 = 6.0 x 38

Small Panatela/Laguito#3 = 4.5 x 26

Ninfa/Slim Panatela = 7 x 33

Slim Panatela/Panatelas Largas = 6.9 x 28

Palmitas/Slim Panatela = 6 x 33

Lonsdale/Cervantes = 6.5x42

Lonsdale/Dalia =6.7 x 43

[pitbulljimmy]

My favorite Lancero at the moment is also the only Lancero I've ever smoked... The Oliva V lancero. I wouldn't mind maybe buying a 5er of CoLa's to try out... I hear they are the epitome of the cohiba experiance.

[Mr.Erskine]

The only lancero that I have had is the Nestor Miranda Special Selection. I was surprised that I liked it. I honestly thought it would start tasting like ash about 2/3 of the way through. I have an Alec Bradley Tempus and a Tatuaje warming up in the bullpen...

I keep meaning to, but one of these days, I'm actually going to pick up a Serie V lancero.

[massphatness]

CoLa -- I've three from '01 that were OUTSTANDING. Never had a Davi #1, so I reserve the right to change my mind. :)

[thebayratt]

Oliva V or RP Signature