Espinosa Especial No. 5 vs Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero
How do Espinosa Especial No. 5 and Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancerostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Espinosa Especial No. 5 and Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andres Capa Negra
- Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Criollo
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Petit Lancero
- Size
- 6 in × 54
- 6 in × 38
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2025
- Flavor
- CinnamonDark ChocolateBlack PepperEarthCharred Oak
- Black pepperCocoaCedarEarthLeather
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero if
spice notes appeal to you.
See Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero →Espinosa Especial No. 5 vs Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero — FAQ
- Is the Espinosa Especial No. 5 or the Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero better for beginners?
- They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Espinosa Especial No. 5 brings cinnamon and dark chocolate, the Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero black pepper and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Espinosa Especial No. 5 and the Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero?
- The Espinosa Especial No. 5 is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andres Capa Negra wrapper; the Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Criollo wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Espinosa Especial No. 5 or the Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero?
- Espinosa Especial No. 5: no published critic score yet. Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.