Probably too late to respond to the original question, but if you like Arturo Fuente stuff (my favorite is the 8-5-8 Maduro), I'd check out some sticks from Padron. The Oliva Series "V" stuff is nice as well. Of course, if you want to get into forbidden territory (if you're in the States), I like the Romeo Y Julieta Short Churchills and the Partagas D4s.
It took me two days to smoke a Romeo y Julieta I'll describe as toro, from a cigar bar where I told the server to "surprise me".
Lighting it several times over that period, it was smooth each time.
My local shop was giving a good deal on the Oliva 5 packs, so I tried them and liked them.