Favorite ring, what do you like to smoke?

[shilala]

I've not had a whole lot of luck with lanceros. They always seem to run on me and they're way too long. They get in my way and kinda handcuff me.
I haven't seen any 4 or 5" lanceros, that'd be a nice length in that ring. A lot less awkward.
As much as I like a PC, I bet I'd really love a shorter lancero.
Maybe I should revisit them and chop a few inches off?
I've always thought I would really enjoy the Oliva V lancero, but my few experiences were just plain awful. Maybe if I put a box up for a year, they'd burn right for me, eh?
At what RH are you guys keeping your lanceros to make them burn right for you? How long are you setting them back before you dig in?

[issues]

Originally Posted by shilala

I've not had a whole lot of luck with lanceros. They always seem to run on me and they're way too long. They get in my way and kinda handcuff me.
I haven't seen any 4 or 5" lanceros, that'd be a nice length in that ring. A lot less awkward.
As much as I like a PC, I bet I'd really love a shorter lancero.
Maybe I should revisit them and chop a few inches off?
I've always thought I would really enjoy the Oliva V lancero, but my few experiences were just plain awful. Maybe if I put a box up for a year, they'd burn right for me, eh?
At what RH are you guys keeping your lanceros to make them burn right for you? How long are you setting them back before you dig in?

The trick I've learned with Lanceros is to smoke them slow and pull on them lightly. Rh is around 65-68.

For a smaller Lancero (which you've probably tried) look at the DPG Black Label 1977 AKA Petite Lancero or Corona Especiales. Even the CC Cohiba makes a Corona Especiales. Same basic ring gauge in a shorter smoke.

The thing with lanceros is that they usually draw like crap for me.

I tend to prefer the 50 rg if anything.

And Scott, box pressed 46 gauge? PAM Monarca?? lol

[akumushi]

Originally Posted by shilala

I've not had a whole lot of luck with lanceros. They always seem to run on me and they're way too long. They get in my way and kinda handcuff me.
I haven't seen any 4 or 5" lanceros, that'd be a nice length in that ring. A lot less awkward.
As much as I like a PC, I bet I'd really love a shorter lancero.
Maybe I should revisit them and chop a few inches off?
I've always thought I would really enjoy the Oliva V lancero, but my few experiences were just plain awful. Maybe if I put a box up for a year, they'd burn right for me, eh?
At what RH are you guys keeping your lanceros to make them burn right for you? How long are you setting them back before you dig in?

Scott, there are a lot of great CC short and thin smokes, but I don't know that they'd fit your tastes as they're all pretty mellow and sweet. The Laguito No. 2 is 38 by 6' (Monte Esp 2, Cohiba Coronas Especiales) and the Por Larranaga Panatelas and Montecarlos are both quick smokes. There are others, but those are a good place to start.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by akumushi

Scott, there are a lot of great CC short and thin smokes, but I don't know that they'd fit your tastes as they're all pretty mellow and sweet. The Laguito No. 2 is 38 by 6' (Monte Esp 2, Cohiba Coronas Especiales) and the Por Larranaga Panatelas and Montecarlos are both quick smokes. There are others, but those are a good place to start.

I do like the Monte 5's, I have no idea what ring they are. There sure isn't much to them, though. I tried a LGC Lancero (cc, don't know the proper name) the other night and it tasted like ass. More like ass and burned wet straw with a mold chaser, actually.
I am going to seek out some Cohiba Coronas Especiales. I bet I'll enjoy them from time to time. Cohiba always gives me a nice sweet wheaties flavor that I really like, and I very much enjoy Cohiba maduros.
Thanks for that!!!

[akumushi]

Originally Posted by shilala

I do like the Monte 5's, I have no idea what ring they are. There sure isn't much to them, though. I tried a LGC Lancero (cc, don't know the proper name) the other night and it tasted like ass. More like ass and burned wet straw with a mold chaser, actually.
I am going to seek out some Cohiba Coronas Especiales. I bet I'll enjoy them from time to time. Cohiba always gives me a nice sweet wheaties flavor that I really like, and I very much enjoy Cohiba maduros.
Thanks for that!!!