[quote=efinebloom]Great inexpensive Lancero is the 5 Vegas AAA. Let it sit a bit before somking it. The San Lotano Lanceros (Habano and Connecticut) are very good as well.[/quote]
The 5 Vegas AAA was a limited release I believe. If it was, that's a shame because they were right tasty and I didn't buy enough of them.😞

A big thank you to the Auction Gods for hearing my prayers, I will toast much whiskey and a cigar in your honor!

Thanks to everyone who helped me out on this thread,I appreciate all the suggestions. I have acquired a nice collection to smoke through:

El Triunfador Limited - not smoked yet
Tatuaje Petite Blacks - wow these are good!
San Lotano Habano - these are great!
Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 - pretty good
J Fuego Origen Lancero - aging
My Father No. 4 - need aging
El Triunfador (new) - so-so, hopes on aging
Illusione Natural - not smoked yet

The bidding on the Illusione Maduro Lancero was ridiculous. I hope I don't have to wait until winter although by then maybe Illusione will catch up to their backlog and it won't be so crazy.

I am flying to Europe in three weeks, going to take a sampler of my favorites to compare with a friend overseas who swears by other brands. We will see!

I know its been mentioned but not enough can be said about the LFD Cameroon Cabinet Lancero and Tat Blacks.....My two favorite small RG's.


Ron

glad to see the thread.

Have been looking for more info on smaller ring gauges, will give me some ideas of what to try.

[quote=Oscar]Illusione HL maduro![/quote]

Damn fine cigar Oscar. Paul sent me one last year. It's been part of my regular rotation since.

Not a lancero, but the CyB lonsdale club is a great cigar.

Can't go wrong with Serie V, Illusions HL, Tat Black, Cain F, pretty much any DPG. If you happen upon them (not sure if they are made anymore), the Nestor Miranda Special Selection lances were rather nice too.

[quote=dracop] (per the cbid historical site) .[/quote].
linky?

or instructions to find?

Poked around here a bit and don't see it.

Another vote for the LFD Cameroon Cabinet and El Tri OR. Don't see this above, but the Padron 64 Superior, maddie or nat, are also recommended.

BOTL 2012 lancero. Great stick, IMHO.

[quote=triodes].
linky?

or instructions to find?

Poked around here a bit and don't see it.[/quote]

Google "cbid historical tool", gives you a history of auctions going back years. Fascinating to see the seasonal effect on cigar prices for the same lot - winter is def the time to load up so they are aged for summer. Right now everything sells at a premium.

I love to smoke those long, skinny made for women lanceros when i'm carrying my Euro man purse. Yummy. Delish.[frypan] Hand in your man cards immediately azzhats.[sarcasm]

Thanks DRAcop.

I had seen something similar for other auction sites, but couldn't find anything here.

Regards

+1s on the viaje and illusiones

Although I'm not a huge Lancero fan, I thought the San Cristibal Guajiro was outstanding.

did anyone say Cain F Lancero? how can we not include that yummy stick!

[quote=dracop]Google "cbid historical tool", gives you a history of auctions going back years. Fascinating to see the seasonal effect on cigar prices for the same lot - winter is def the time to load up so they are aged for summer. Right now everything sells at a premium.[/quote]
yep, for sure.

I thought I would try some tat black petite lanceros, but I am not going to pay the highest price ever paid.

Not to mention paying retail ( or virtually retail.)

Great tool. There will be other auctions, maybe prices will be lower in cooler weather.

I don't mind paying a buck or two extra on singles to try them or five packs I want to try, just to get them in on the shipping.

However, as a matter of principle, I'm not going to bid retail for a stick.

You want to pay retail for it, fine. I will wait till another comes along, or hell freezes over.

Whatever.

Exactly.

I grabbed 10 Tat Bl PLs when they were on Freefall a couple of weeks ago, magnificent cigar. Wish I had bought more but the 10 were a leap of faith as it was. It may well be the best NC Lancero I have tried.