trying a new cigar-which vitola

jj20030

just wondering when a new line of cigar comes out which vitola do you usully pick up to try first? i know lots are different in ways but to get a true taste that might make you really get a feel for it which would you purchase first? reason i ask i was going to head down to my b&m and grab 1 of each of the new aka line

The Kid

whichever one I can get the best price on...lol.. If money is not an option I usually will get two, A torpedo or belicoso, and either a toro, corona, dbl corona or lancero, In that order. I like to get a stick with a little more filler and and a stick with a little less than the standard 50 rg.If its only one then usually the robusto

jj20030

The Kid:

whichever one I can get the best price on...lol.. If money is not an option I usually will get two, A torpedo or belicoso, and either a toro, corona, dbl corona or lancero, In that order. I like to get a stick with a little more filler and and a stick with a little less than the standard 50 rg.If its only one then usually the robusto

your money is certainly no object, i can wait to make the purchases till you send me some,lol

The Kid

Yeah your last gift is in certain danger at this point. Will probably not make it through Nov.
Thank you for all the others that came along with it!!

Marker

I usually get torps or belis. Reason is the better rollers are used for these vitola rather than the round cap cigars. Less likely you get a dud and a pointed end you can easily cut to draw preference.

kaspera79

I would say most often I go for the Robusto, Toro, Double Corona, Corona, Lancero, pretty much in that order, whichever size is available. Unless I hear that a certain size is really the gem of the line.

The Sniper

I usually go robusto first, the size is a pretty good midpoint between all the sizes that are usually available and generally tells me which way I need to go to try other sizes.

jsnake

I am a torpedo or belicoso man myself. If a cigar comes out in a few sizes and it is a limited edition like most Viaje I will buy them all. If it is a regular production I will go for the torpedo or belicoso.

jr_p951

I usually do a robusto, but have been leaning towards coronas lately.

JudoChinX

Just whatever I get a deal on. I know many will tell you a corona, because the filler to wrapper ratio better shows off the characteristics in the wrapper.

KCW

If there were no Perfecto, I used to get the biggest ring I could. Now I find myself going for anything between 46-50 and 6.5" or less. Just my preference nowadays.

Amos Umwhat

The Kid:

whichever one I can get the best price on...lol.. If money is not an option I usually will get two, A torpedo or belicoso, and either a toro, corona, dbl corona or lancero, In that order. I like to get a stick with a little more filler and and a stick with a little less than the standard 50 rg.If its only one then usually the robusto

This is almost exactly what I was going to say, word for word! The Kid, psychic at large.

james40

I like to start out at 5 x 50(54) and move downward to a corona. I tend to have problems with ring gauges larger than 54 and get a better taste profile from coronas.

gaberox

Well my favorite size of all is 7x48 so I always look for the closet to that. Next choice is a toro or robusto hopefully no bigger than a 52-54 but preferably a 48-50.

StrongStyle

gaberox:

Well my favorite size of all is 7x48 so I always look for the closet to that. Next choice is a toro or robusto hopefully no bigger than a 52-54 but preferably a 48-50.

this right here.

docbp87

My favorite vitolas typically are Corona Gorda, Panatelas, and Petit Coronas, so if a blend comes in any of those, I will definitely go for that. That said, I'll smoke most anything under about a 52 ring. Larger than that, I have to have a reason to try it.

dowjr1

Well I guess I am the odd man out then. I basically smoke Toros and Torps. The only exception was the Corona Gorda for the PDR BOTL 2010 Small Batch (bought 2 boxes). Occasionally I am gifted robustos but I NEVER buy them or any other size. Sometimes I will buy something close to Toro size if that is the closest thing to it but basically I am looking for 6x50. So if the Lancero of a particular smoke is the best and the Toro is not as good, I don't smoke it. Lucky for me the Liga #9 Toro is the best vitola of the batch. :-)

gaberox

dowjr1:

Well I guess I am the odd man out then. I basically smoke Toros and Torps. The only exception was the Corona Gorda for the PDR BOTL 2010 Small Batch (bought 2 boxes). Occasionally I am gifted robustos but I NEVER buy them or any other size. Sometimes I will buy something close to Toro size if that is the closest thing to it but basically I am looking for 6x50. So if the Lancero of a particular smoke is the best and the Toro is not as good, I don't smoke it. Lucky for me the Liga #9 Toro is the best vitola of the batch. :-)

I must disagree have you had the LP9 x2 corona?