This 7.5" x 38 lancero packs serious heat with its double ligero filler, earning its reputation as "The Caffeine Cigar" among enthusiasts. Part of LFD's core lineup, the $239 box of 20 comes wrapped in Ecuadorian Sumatra leaf that contrasts beautifully against the dark Dominican binder. Let's dissect why this slender smoke makes grown men sweat.
The pre-light sniff reveals damp earth and barnyard - classic Dominican terroir. Initial puffs punch with black pepper and bitter cocoa, smoke output surprisingly thick for such narrow ring gauge. Watch the burn line - needs constant rotation in lancero format.
By second inch, espresso beans and charred cedar emerge beneath the pepper veil. Retrohale stings with white pepper but reveals hidden molasses sweetness. Ash holds tight despite thin vitola - credit to La Canela farm's fermentation process.
Final third cranks up nicotine density. Leather and mineral notes dominate as pepper transitions to smoked paprika. Tar buildup starts at nub - typical ligero behavior. Don't fight it - put it down around 45min mark unless you're bulletproof.
Grown in Cibao Valley's volcanic soil, the double ligero filler combines Piloto Cubano and San Vicente leaves aged 18+ months. Master blender Tony Gomez uses Pennsylvania Broadleaf to balance combustion - crucial for slender format. Wrapper selection shows LFD's Sumatra mastery, thicker than typical Connecticut counterparts.
Veteran smokers chasing maximum power-to-size ratio. Not for morning coffee pairings - better with aged rum or espresso martinis. Store at 65% RH minimum 6 months to tame the beast. When properly rested, reveals hidden cacao complexity beneath the pepper barrage.
