May be a dumb question, but I gotta ask

[NCRadioMan]

Absolutely! Every blend has a size that seems to stand out in the line, imo. In your example, I do think the lancero is the best of the V's. The entire blend was based on the lancero. FWIW, a rep told me that Oliva had made the original lanceros for another company and the deal fell through. Oliva decided to put them out as the Series V and it was an instant hit. Very cool, if true.

Originally Posted by dwoodward

Ever notice how limited release cigars will usually only come in 1 Vitola? It is said it is that way because that is the way the manufacturer wants you to experience that cigar. If it didn't matter, why would they do it?

That is true.

When a blender is blending for a regularly produced cigar, they usually base the blend off of corona's and/or robusto's. That's why when trying a new blend, I always reach for the corona if they make one. If not, the robusto. That way, you get to see if you can taste what the blender had in his mind when doing his thang.