Request for Lonsdale/Lancero Suggestions

doromath

Well, I'm slowly putting together in my mind what I want for my next order and I think I'm about ready to give the lonsdale/lancero vitola an honest try. My experiences to date have all been with ring gauges 50+ except for cigarillos (Monte Whites for quick smokes).

I would like to hear some suggestions from the small-ring guru's (I know at least Kuzi and Doc are big fans) on what cigar really shines in a lonsdale/lancero, and what vitola I should compare it against. My intent is to have the blend as a constant so I can really see just what the vitola brings (unless this is just unnecessary).

For my personal tastes I tend towards med-full blends, though I enjoy the full range from mild to full. Favorite wrappers (for today at least, since it's always changing) have been habano, sumatra and equadorian sun grown.

Thanks in advance gentlemen for any suggestions you may have!

sightunseen

Some of my favorites:

Oliva V Lancero
Tatuaje Especiales
RP Signature Lancero
Padron Maduro Panatela

I've had other sizes in the above-mentioned blends, but can't give you a lot of info on how they compare since my memory is hazy.

ejenne87

My post from Sol's thread about Cameroons:

try the LFD Cameroon Cabinet lancero. That is one of the best cigars I've had. I doubt you will be disappointed.

docbp87

For a really cheap option, I always keep some Padron Palmas (both maduro and natural) around. They're like 6 1/3x42 or something, and should run you less than 5$/each.


A few other blends that shine in the lance format:
Air Bender
Tempus
Opus Petite Lancero (or any of the small rings)
Davidoff Grand Cru No.1
La Aurora 107 Lancero
El Triunfador (the OR lancero is the best, but the current blend is good in both the lance and the lonsdale)
Oliva Serie V is great in the lancero
Illusione ~hl~ is one of the best sizes Dion makes
Tat Havana VI Victorias (petite lance)

Probably forgetting some good ones, but that's off the top of my head.

PuroFreak

docbp87:

For a really cheap option, I always keep some Padron Palmas (both maduro and natural) around. They're like 6 1/3x42 or something, and should run you less than 5$/each.


A few other blends that shine in the lance format:
Air Bender
Tempus
Opus Petite Lancero (or any of the small rings)
Davidoff Grand Cru No.1
La Aurora 107 Lancero
El Triunfador (the OR lancero is the best, but the current blend is good in both the lance and the lonsdale)
Oliva Serie V is great in the lancero
Illusione ~hl~ is one of the best sizes Dion makes
Tat Havana VI Victorias (petite lance)

Probably forgetting some good ones, but that's off the top of my head.

+1 to this list, even thought I still haven't been able to get my hands on a La Aurora 107 lancero! I shall find this stick!!!

bigharpoon

Oliva V lancero is delicious.

Goldy

I havent had one in a while but the Onyx lonsdale was pretty good

TatuajeVI

ejenne87:

My post from Sol's thread about Cameroons:

try the LFD Cameroon Cabinet lancero. That is one of the best cigars I've had. I doubt you will be disappointed.

Haven't tried the Cameroon Cabinet lancero, but in the Lonsdale it is fabulous! I think it is the #1? I don't recall off hand. Joe sent me a couple of the lonsdales and since I've bought more - one of my favorites for sure and possibly my favorite LFD.

and a +1 for the original blend of the El Triunfador Lancero - amazing cigar.

SmokySuit

Do it! The longsdale/lancero and cornoa are my favoriate vitolas. The smaller ring cigars are just great. Try the MOW Virtue lonsdale and the MOW corona they are both 6x44 (I dont know why they call one a lonsdale and one a corona). The Padilla Miami is also great in the lancero. If you like the MOW Ruination and the Diesel they are very good in a think ring gauge - but the only way to get them is to buy the Double Happiness Sampler...it's worth it though. I hope AJ will give us a production size Ruination and Diesel with a think ring guage.

The Sniper

The Padilla Signature 1932 is PHENOMINAL in a lancero, as is the CCom Brazilian Label. I realize you didnt list Brazilian wrappers as faves in your original post, but IMHO if you're gonna smoke one, the CCom Brazilian in the lancero is the one to go with.

NightHawk

i second the triunfador lancero (original blend) if you can find any around. I think they are discontinued, but i had picked up a few from a local source, and they are fantastic smokes!

TatuajeVI

NightHawk:

i second the triunfador lancero (original blend) if you can find any around. I think they are discontinued, but i had picked up a few from a local source, and they are fantastic smokes!

They are definitely still in production, just difficult to find.

kuzi16

docbp87:

For a really cheap option, I always keep some Padron Palmas (both maduro and natural) around. They're like 6 1/3x42 or something, and should run you less than 5$/each.


A few other blends that shine in the lance format:
Air Bender
Tempus
Opus Petite Lancero (or any of the small rings)
Davidoff Grand Cru No.1
La Aurora 107 Lancero
El Triunfador (the OR lancero is the best, but the current blend is good in both the lance and the lonsdale)
Oliva Serie V is great in the lancero
Illusione ~hl~ is one of the best sizes Dion makes
Tat Havana VI Victorias (petite lance)

Probably forgetting some good ones, but that's off the top of my head.

this is would be my sampler if i were looking to try the vitola. there are many different flavors/bodies involved here. not only that but there are counterparts to all of those cigars that you can compare the list to. this way you can see what the vitola does to a blend.

the only one i wouldnt have included is the Illusione ~hl~ because Illusione blends each size specifically for that size. all of them are so very different that comparison is hard.
i wouldnt take it off the list though. i mean.. it is a good smoke.

doromath

EXCELLENT!

Thanks for the awesome replies everyone, this is exactly what I was looking for and more!

There's some blends up there I really like or at least have some sticks to try (Oliva V Belicoso + Robusto, LFD AB Chisel, Tempus) that should give me a good comparison. I'm thinking in the next order I'll pick up at least two lancero/lonsdales to try in Habano.

Great call Sniper! I do like Brazilian maduros (both the CCOM and CAO went down great) and have a Brazilian label torp in the humi that's been eyeing me everytime I open it up. This is a definite!

Thanks again everyone, feel free to keep throwing suggestions out or discussing your favorites, as I will use this as a reference for rounds two, three, etc of my lancero venture!

ejenne87

TatuajeVI:

ejenne87:

My post from Sol's thread about Cameroons:

try the LFD Cameroon Cabinet lancero. That is one of the best cigars I've had. I doubt you will be disappointed.

Haven't tried the Cameroon Cabinet lancero, but in the Lonsdale it is fabulous! I think it is the #1? I don't recall off hand. Joe sent me a couple of the lonsdales and since I've bought more - one of my favorites for sure and possibly my favorite LFD.

and a +1 for the original blend of the El Triunfador Lancero - amazing cigar.

I always do that, I call the lonsdale a lancero. One of these days it's going to stick! It's one of my favorites, you would think I'd know the freaking size...

TatuajeVI

ejenne87:

TatuajeVI:

ejenne87:

My post from Sol's thread about Cameroons:

try the LFD Cameroon Cabinet lancero. That is one of the best cigars I've had. I doubt you will be disappointed.

Haven't tried the Cameroon Cabinet lancero, but in the Lonsdale it is fabulous! I think it is the #1? I don't recall off hand. Joe sent me a couple of the lonsdales and since I've bought more - one of my favorites for sure and possibly my favorite LFD.

and a +1 for the original blend of the El Triunfador Lancero - amazing cigar.

I always do that, I call the lonsdale a lancero. One of these days it's going to stick! It's one of my favorites, you would think I'd know the freaking size...

haha, I was about to start looking around for a lancero Cameroon Cabinet. No idea if LFD makes that one in a lancero.