My new favorite DE

[Senor Perfecto]

The HE lancero.

I know this is old news, but new to me since my Secret Santa just gave me one to smoke.

It was one of the best cigar smoking experiences I had this year. Complex, smooth, surprising. First time I picked out strong dark fruit notes in a cigar, among other things.

I am middle of the road on DE in general. I smoked a bigger RG HE earlier this year and thought little of it. I haven't smoked a ton of DE. My rankings, in the order I have enjoyed them:

1. HE lance
2. Rat
3. L40
4. UF13
5. "A" (cut and toasted for me by JD himself)
6. T52
7. Bait Fish
   
8. 9
9. Undercrown
10. Papas Fritas
    
11. Nica Rustica

I do have a FFP but have yet to toast it. There is a sizeable gap between the HE lance and the Rat, too.
This is a stick I will need to find more of in the new year. Hopefully boxes are available (I know Smallbatch had some a short time ago).
Thanks again, Yodismatt!

Paul

 

[hot grits]

I have got to try one of these sticks. Think im gonna order a 5er. Just gotta decide between the lance, short corona or lonsdale. Everyone seems to be in love with them.

 

[Whtwtrman79]

Lance is the best though I haven't had the londdale

 

[Scroni]

Solid top 3, the HE lance is delish! I believe famous has some in stock if you're looking to purchase.

 

[ckay]

Love em. Only have two left. Can't wait to fire one up in the Spring.

 

[Jmphotog]

Its def my fav too

 

[irie]

I have only tried the the londsdale and thought they were great, I'm gonna have to order a fiver of the lances.

 

[btubes18]

They are fantastic, but I still love the lonsdale....

 

[King Kill 33]

I've said it's the CotY for me easy. Love it... Can't wait to see what's in store for 2015, or maybe I can...

 

[hot grits]

Well all this talk got to me. Just ordered a 5er of the lonsdale (didnt have the lance in stock). Since i was already ordering, i threw in a 5er of the Tat TAA 2014 and Quesada espana coronas. Damn you people. Have a feeling some of these may end up in a mailbox near you.

 

[Hoshneer]

I think we have very similar tastes....

 

[hot grits]

I think we have very similar tastes....

i have never tried the HE or the TAA. These will be the first.

 

[BMack]

This kinda makes me say that I've only tried one of your top 5, make me wonder what I've been missing and wondering if I should start trying to find some of these! My heart says yes, my bank account says no, haha

 

[Zmilin]

I had a coupe and though they were a pleasant smoke I was a bit miffed that they unraveled near the end. Id still smoke it again.

 

[HillbillyPyro]

So i need to send you some more?

 

[Senor Perfecto]

Don't you dare

 

[HillbillyPyro]

I like a good dare...

 

[Sirspanksalot]

Triple dog dare!

 

[socalsailor]

I had a 9 last week. The double corona size, I believe. It was about 6x52, I want to say. It was amazing, but the B&M $20 price tag was pretty steep. Even online, most of the liga line will run around $70 for a fiver, and that's a lot of damn money for 5 sticks.
I'd have to say that they're excellent, but unfortunately not in my current budget.

 

[danmdevries]

Lonsdale is one of my top favorites, they didn't last long. Have a few robs left, but IMO not as good as the narrower rg. Have yet to try the lancero, but it is on the list.