This post is kind of about two different things, but you'll see the connection...
So this is going to be a kind of weird story, mainly because I have a shit memory. Many years ago -- I'll say 12-15 years but I could be wrong (shit memory example #1) -- I was at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, NY. At the time, there was a cigar shop there, although for the life of me I cannot remember the name (Shit memory example #2). While pursuing their shop, I came across a pallet loaded with boxes of Nat Sherman cigars and the price was so ridiculously low that I had to inquire. The story I was told was that these cigars had been rolled like 25 years prior and had been "lost" in a Nat Sherman warehouse in the Dominican Republic (I think it was the DR - sme#3). For whatever reason, they couldn't sell these at regular price, so they were sent to this store and were being sold for pennies on the dollar. Several of the employees at the store who had sampled them said they were a fantastic smoke -- after all, we're talking about Nat Shermans that had been aging for 2 decades in the ideal environment. Of course, I bought one and smoked it right there in the store. They were, in fact, spectacular and I ended up buying two boxes (it was all I could afford at the time). One box of sun-grown and one box not. Both Lanceros. I think I probably paid like $20 or $25 per box, although I can't be sure (sme#4). I've slowly worked my way through both boxes; I probably only have a half dozen left. If I've had them for about 15 years, and what they told me at this shop is true and they were already like 25 years old when I bought them, then that would mean they're like 40 years old. I'm not sure where I am going with this, other than I'm hoping there is someone else out there that might be able to shine a light and refresh my memory. I know that's a super long-shot, but I thought it's worth a shot.
Which brings me to the second point of this post -- lanceros. These are the only lanceros I've ever smoked. I don't know why that is. I mean, these Nat Sherman's are amazing. And I'm not one of those guys that normally smokes huge, fat cigars; I tend to favor Churchills and Coronas. So, I've decided I want to give lanceros an honest try. I just ordered a five pack of Crowned Heads Headley Grange Drumsticks which I am very excited to try. But I'm hoping that any of you Brothers who favor Laceros would give me suggestions of some must try (but readily available) lanceros. Your help is greatly appreciated!
So this is going to be a kind of weird story, mainly because I have a shit memory. Many years ago -- I'll say 12-15 years but I could be wrong (shit memory example #1) -- I was at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, NY. At the time, there was a cigar shop there, although for the life of me I cannot remember the name (Shit memory example #2). While pursuing their shop, I came across a pallet loaded with boxes of Nat Sherman cigars and the price was so ridiculously low that I had to inquire. The story I was told was that these cigars had been rolled like 25 years prior and had been "lost" in a Nat Sherman warehouse in the Dominican Republic (I think it was the DR - sme#3). For whatever reason, they couldn't sell these at regular price, so they were sent to this store and were being sold for pennies on the dollar. Several of the employees at the store who had sampled them said they were a fantastic smoke -- after all, we're talking about Nat Shermans that had been aging for 2 decades in the ideal environment. Of course, I bought one and smoked it right there in the store. They were, in fact, spectacular and I ended up buying two boxes (it was all I could afford at the time). One box of sun-grown and one box not. Both Lanceros. I think I probably paid like $20 or $25 per box, although I can't be sure (sme#4). I've slowly worked my way through both boxes; I probably only have a half dozen left. If I've had them for about 15 years, and what they told me at this shop is true and they were already like 25 years old when I bought them, then that would mean they're like 40 years old. I'm not sure where I am going with this, other than I'm hoping there is someone else out there that might be able to shine a light and refresh my memory. I know that's a super long-shot, but I thought it's worth a shot.
Which brings me to the second point of this post -- lanceros. These are the only lanceros I've ever smoked. I don't know why that is. I mean, these Nat Sherman's are amazing. And I'm not one of those guys that normally smokes huge, fat cigars; I tend to favor Churchills and Coronas. So, I've decided I want to give lanceros an honest try. I just ordered a five pack of Crowned Heads Headley Grange Drumsticks which I am very excited to try. But I'm hoping that any of you Brothers who favor Laceros would give me suggestions of some must try (but readily available) lanceros. Your help is greatly appreciated!
), anything Tatuaje, and now the Headley Grange Drumstick. 
