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What Is a Lancero? The Connoisseur's Vitola
The lancero is a long, slender cigar — classically around 192mm by a 38 ring gauge — prized by seasoned aficionados for the way its narrow form concentrates wrapper flavour and rewards patience. Here is what defines it, how it smokes and which to reach for first.