Quote Originally Posted by Old Smokey View Post
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.