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What blend would you like to see in a Lancero?

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Why not ask what pig you would like to see fly?

The point is you can not see this wish list of blends in a lancero because a lancero bunch only has the volume to contain 2 leaves of tripa. Sure you can split one of the leaves, but construction wise the only way you are creating a more complex blend is making the stick with short fill.

And even if the original blend is simple and possible to squeeze in the space or you utilize short fill, the higher combustion temp due to the narrower ring is so much higher that it will totally change the flavor of the blend.

So you can get a lancero with the same brand name on it, but it certainly will not taste like the original blend.

STS
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Why not ask what pig you would like to see fly?

The point is you can not see this wish list of blends in a lancero because a lancero bunch only has the volume to contain 2 leaves of tripa. Sure you can split one of the leaves, but construction wise the only way you are creating a more complex blend is making the stick with short fill.

And even if the original blend is simple and possible to squeeze in the space or you utilize short fill, the higher combustion temp due to the narrower ring is so much higher that it will totally change the flavor of the blend.

So you can get a lancero with the same brand name on it, but it certainly will not taste like the original blend.

STS
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If you don't mind answering what's the typical amount of filler leaves for the popular vitolas? Does a blend need seco in the bunch if it's used for the binder?
 

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Why not ask what pig you would like to see fly?

The point is you can not see this wish list of blends in a lancero because a lancero bunch only has the volume to contain 2 leaves of tripa. Sure you can split one of the leaves, but construction wise the only way you are creating a more complex blend is making the stick with short fill.

And even if the original blend is simple and possible to squeeze in the space or you utilize short fill, the higher combustion temp due to the narrower ring is so much higher that it will totally change the flavor of the blend.

So you can get a lancero with the same brand name on it, but it certainly will not taste like the original blend.

STS
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Except Casa Fuente seems to have nailed it as their lancero has more intensified flavor of the same profile of their other sticks.
 
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If you don't mind answering what's the typical amount of filler leaves for the popular vitolas? Does a blend need seco in the bunch if it's used for the binder?
First off, when people use the term seco it really does't mean anything exact... seco can refer to the position on the plant, seco can refer to the thickness and texture in relation to leafs of the same variety, seco can be used to refer to the thickness and texture in relation to leaves of various varietie - i.e., a seco of Dominican Piloto is far thinner than a Seco of Esteli-grown C-98.

When it comes to making a cigar you want all the tobaccos to burn well, but the binder's primary purpose is to serve as a girdle for the bunch, while seco in the blend typical serves the primary purpose of serving as the base on which the flavors and aromas are built and the primary catalyst to combustion.

So I can't answer you second question without actually holding the binder and the filler tobaccos in hand and inspecting them.

Your first question is kinda simple:

Typical Parejo Bunch Capacity
<40rg = 2 leaves
41-44rg = 3 leaves
45-51rg = 4 leaves
52-56rg = 5 leaves
>56rg = 6 leaves

Those numbers are quantities and are baselines, they presume a typical blend where there will be a reasonable mix of varying thickness of leaves from thin to thick. Also it assumes whole leaves, for example you can craft a four-filler 44RG, by using two half leaves...

Again, this is just a TYPICAL GUIDELINE - it always depends on the actual tobacco...

BR,

STS
 

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Why not ask what pig you would like to see fly?

The point is you can not see this wish list of blends in a lancero because a lancero bunch only has the volume to contain 2 leaves of tripa. Sure you can split one of the leaves, but construction wise the only way you are creating a more complex blend is making the stick with short fill.

And even if the original blend is simple and possible to squeeze in the space or you utilize short fill, the higher combustion temp due to the narrower ring is so much higher that it will totally change the flavor of the blend.

So you can get a lancero with the same brand name on it, but it certainly will not taste like the original blend.

STS
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Like this answer. This is why the wrapper on the lance is so important. Thx Steve!

I'd like to see pink pigs fly...
 

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I find the same with the illusione hl, EL Triunfador Lancero, Don Carlos Lancero, CyB Lancero, Oliva V Lancero, headley grange lancero....
100% agree on all of these, was just stating one cigar for the point. My #1 Lance of all time is the Don Carlos Lancero. 2 years+ age on them and they are heaven.
 

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100% agree on all of these, was just stating one cigar for the point. My #1 Lance of all time is the Don Carlos Lancero. 2 years+ age on them and they are heaven.
totally agree with your point, there are a lot of blends that work out nicely in a lancero
 
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Blends that I'd like to see:
Tatuaje Monsters
Tatuaje HCS Maduro
Tatuaje Reserva
Tatuaje Dark Lords Day blend
Tatuaje TAA 11, 12 or 14
Tatuaje Verocu
Illusione Epernay
Illusione Rothschild blend
Crowned Heads Tennessee Waltz
Crowned Heads Jericho Hill
My Father LE Bijou
Drew Estate Undercrown
Surrogates Tramp Stamp

Of course, per Ssaka this may be near impossible on one or more of the above, but a guy can dream right..?
 
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