Looking to trade...My Baccarat Churchill's (Candela) for your.......

EJS54

leonard

Eric, sent you a PM.

kuzi16

EJS54:

I would like to avoid ...any cigar that is long with a small ring gauge such as Macanudo Portifino.

though i am not a big fan of that cigar i wouldnt discount small ring gauge cigars. the wrapper to filler ratio is much higher and can yield to a very flavorful smoke. the lancero size is a bit thicker and about as long and is becoming quite popular for the very reasons explained here.

j0z3r

I definitely second what kuzi had to say. I have found that, if given the patience required, small ring gauges have a lot to offer. By patience, I mean not puffing on it every 10 seconds, as they will heat up quickly and are a lot less forgiving than a robusto or toro.

EJS54

j0z3r

That is sometimes the major failing of a smaller ring cigar, though I've had some pretty tight draws on larger rings as well. I can't speak to the Portofino, as I've never had one, but some nice, smaller ring cigars I'd recommend are the Carlos Toraño 1916 corona, Cusano P1 corona, and the La Aurora 1495 cameroon 1994 which only comes in a corona. All of those are, in my opinion, some pretty good cigars that sport smaller ring sizes.

urbino

See also the Rocky Patel Fusion dbl. maduro lancero, the Oliva Serie V lancero, and the AF Don Carlos No.3, just to name a few. However, I doubt any of those are similar to the Portofino (which I also haven't had).

j0z3r

How could I forget the DC #3 and the Oliva V lanc? Duh...

kuzi16