Lancero fever - catch it!

[Old Smokey]

You mentioned the PDR Capa Madura, but have you tried the Capa Oscuro? I've only smoked one of those but it was pretty good and I don't think they're super expensive.

You people are such enablers...because of all this talk, and since I hadn't tried any yet, I went ahead on stopped by Dion's shop after work Friday and grabbed a couple of Illusione HLs...a natural and a candela...after some rest we'll see if I enjoy them much or not...

Bill, I have found smoking Lance's slow makes them a much better smoke. The Holy Lance is a very good one, but I have never tried the candela. Enjoy!

[jp1979]

Bill, I have found smoking Lance's slow makes them a much better smoke. The Holy Lance is a very good one, but I have never tried the candela. Enjoy!

I agree with Steve on this one, slow. I do prefer the Lancero version 90% of the time

[Sir Lancerolot]

Bill, I have found smoking Lance's slow makes them a much better smoke.

To quote advice given me long ago by He-Who-Herfs-On-Turf, a lancero should always be on the verge of going out.

Nuts 'n' bolts of that is:

1) draw less per puff than you would with a larger RG cigar. Maybe as little as half as much.
2) draw more slowly with each puff than you would with a larger RG cigar. About as slow as you can draw without letting it go out.
3) wait plenty of time between puffs. Go toward the long end of the 30-60 second standard.

If you get all those balanced, you'll get maximum enjoyment from your lancero. Not every cigar will stay lit well enough if you take all three steps to their maximums. IMO, they are listed in order of importance. That is, shorten the rest time a little bit before speeding up the pace of your draw, and only increase the amount of your draw as a last resort.