Although there’s slight resistance on the draw of this long, thin pigtailed panetela, it delivers a creamy smoke that leaves floral, nutty impressions along wi…

Veiny and crude in appearance, this long, thin cigar has a firm draw that shows a dusty, woody smoke and leaves the palate a bit dry. It lacks depth.

The draw of this pigtailed panetela is slightly firm, but delivers a smoke that's herbal and floral at first before intensifying to show a sweet, nutty core of…

Long and slender with a pigtail cap. The draw is firm, but workable, and the burn is even. First puffs are floral and earthy before showing notes of salted car…

A beautiful panetela adorned with a pigtail cap. Though the draw is quite firm, the cigar burns evenly, offering floral and woody notes with touches of almonds…

This pigtailed lancero has a bit of a firm draw, but burns quite evenly. Its leathery, salty qualities become slightly floral before a sweet and chewy nougat f…

A veiny, rustic-looking lancero with soft spots. Ample smoke on the draw that imparts simple sweetness, acidity and a salty finish.

An oily lancero with a neat pigtail cap. The draw is a touch firm but still conveys plenty of spicy leather and peppery cedar flavor with touches of salted car…

This long, thin cigar is a bit firm to the draw, but full of nutty nougat flavors balanced by pencil-lead notes and steady coffee character.

Though there is some firmness on the draw, this lancero shows a complex progression of flavors, starting with cinnamon and nutmeg intonations that lead to a ro…

This lancero is draped in a toothy wrapper and topped with a perfect pigtail. There’s plenty of leather flavor in the smoke as well as floral note, but the fin…

A lovely lancero with a nicely twisted pigtail cap. The draw is notably firm, but manages to deliver lots of wood, leather and vanilla bean flavors. Well balan…

A long lancero topped off with a nice pigtail twist. It draws well, showing steady notes of wood, sweet leather and a slight spiciness. The finish is long and…

A beautiful panetela with an oily wrapper. It has a fine draw and even burn. It has cocoa bean and leather notes with an earthy quality to the finish. Complex,…

An oily lancero with lovely construction. Several tested cigars suffered from draw problems—from firm to tight to plugged—and the flavors are woody and somewha…

A beautiful lancero with a well-done pigtail. The draw is a bit firm, but the smoke is leathery and full bodied, with a smooth, nutty flavor.

This veiny cigar has an extremely tight draw. It's woody, creamy and a bit tangy.

Our tasters found the Lancero too tightly rolled and difficult to draw, but it can be rich and harmonious with a coffee, nutty character.

Long and slender with a pigtail cap. The draw is firm, but workable, and the burn is even. First puffs are floral and earthy before showing notes of salted car…

This pigtailed lancero has a bit of a firm draw, but burns quite evenly. Its leathery, salty qualities become slightly floral before a sweet and chewy nougat f…

A slow starter that eventually opens up to show oaky notes, leathery flavors and a touch of vanilla sweetness. The draw and burn are even throughout.

A thin, attractive smoke with a firm to tight draw. It has some grass and earth flavors, but the draw hurts it.

This pigtailed panetela is gruff and coarse. The draw is tight and the burn uneven. Medium-bodied flavors include coffee bean and earth with a papery note.

An elegant shape but a tight draw. The cigar is mild to medium bodied with notes of nuts, leather and a hint of earthiness. A short finish.

This cigar has an irregular bunch. The draw is tight, and the smoke is sour, gassy and bitter. Unpleasant and disappointing.

This sleek, dark cigar suffers from a tight draw. Although rich and cedary, it has a pungent note that suggests youth.

A rough cigar with an attractive flag tip. It draws and burns well, leaving a flaky ash. There are some sweet notes in the medium-bodied smoke, but it finishes…