I would give them another try...it may have just been a bad stick The lancero is my favorite of the line. I find that you need to smoke them very slow so it doesn't heat up on you...and by doing so you are rewarded with a fantastic flavor. If the lancero is not for you, you may want to try a different vitola.
If you find that you do not like them..I guess that just leaves more for me
Good luck!