you can get a cooler smoke from a smaller ring. just slow down. plus the smaller ring gives you a higher wrapper to filler ratio. more wrapper = more flavor.
Definitely agree with you on that. However I don't know if it’s just me but I tend to find a wider range of complexity on larger rings. Smaller rings are without a doubt flavorful but more straightforward. I also find larger rings to be fuller bodied. But then again I think it depends on everyone's personal experiences while trying different brands. For instance I smoke a lot of Joya de Nicaragua Antaños. It is like my go to cigar when I’m craving some muscle in my smokes. My 2 preferred sizes on this particular brand are the Cónsul (4.5 x 52) and the Gran Cónsul (4.7 x 60). I always find the Gran Cónsul to have a lot hints and notes of different tobacco flavors on its blend whereas the Cónsul, although more flavorful, tends to be less aggressive on the blend's depth and array of complexity. Not to mention the Gran Cónsul's fuller body which definitely can make you turn pale before you put it out. But my experience may be different from yours. That's the beauty of this hobby. There's a color for every taste. Keep posting!!!
It is really hard to have a blend taste the same in so many different sizes. As you say, different sizes require different quantity ratios of a specific blendwrapper. I guess that's why every size of a specific brand get different ratings and scores. Of course those ratings also depend on that specific size's burn, construction, presentation, etc. But definitely, I always find difference in taste and flavor when trying different sizes from a specific blend.
You definitely bring an important point to the table with your thoughts about ligero and I totally agree. Chances are that if a blender wants his creation to pack a punch he will add some ligero (AKA tobacco Novocain) to his blend. And the more the merrier. Of course there's also a chance that he may use a nice corojo wrapper or even a sun grown wrapper instead. You know that those 2 wrappers (among others) can definitely add some life to a specific blend. WATCHA THINK my fellow cigar junkies??????
I was thinking, wow, that's a hard question. I too always thought bigger was better so Churchills were my faves, next was Lonsdales. Now that I'm gaining more experience (still a rookie) I too find robustos to be my favorite size. I also have a thing for unusual sticks like perfectos and torpedos and other firurados. They constantly change the blend ratio I think and can make for a real interesting smoke. I no longer herf while mowing the lawn. The 2 or 3 sticks a week that I smoke are done in complete relaxation with a crossword puzzle or good paper or book, an appropriate beverage (usually adult) and a comfortable chair. Pure pleasure. You guys know better than me, but ain't it great? I'm loving it.
Seems like most "posters" like Toros or Robustos -about 5-6 inches and 48+ ring gauge. Me too. But,recently I tried a size about 6 inches long and small gauge(maybe 40 or so) and I found it intense! I liked it a lot and will start experimenting with these sizes.
Seems like most "posters" like Toros or Robustos -about 5-6 inches and 48+ ring gauge. Me too. But,recently I tried a size about 6 inches long and small gauge(maybe 40 or so) and I found it intense! I liked it a lot and will start experimenting with these sizes.
goes back to the wrapper to filler ratio. Many smokers like the larger rings first because they burn cooler. then they just like them because they have always liked them. the small ring gauge cigars have alot to offer.
On a side note I'm always skeptical of what I read ... I once read you should only believe half of what you read and none of what you heard. Wait did I just read that I shouldn't believe half of what I read? hmmm should I believe that?
On a side note I'm always skeptical of what I read ... I once read you should only believe half of what you read and none of what you heard. Wait did I just read that I shouldn't believe half of what I read? hmmm should I believe that?
Thanks for the tips. I think I'll stick to stogies for now.
thats exactly where i am. cigars are fine by me
I'm pretty much the same way. I kinda want to learn to smoke a pipe as an excuse to get one of those churchwarden pipes with the 9" stems just for the aesthetics, but the whole process of pipe smoking seems a little convoluted. This coming from a guy who's finally grown a well-rounded appreciation for the nuances of cigar smoking. Idunno... there's a certain something to be admired in the self-contained nature of the cigar. It frees up that much more concentration to really appreciate the tobacco itself, with just enough "ritual" to rest at a happy medium that makes it relaxing instead of tedious.
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Definitely agree with you on that. However I don't know if it’s just me but I tend to find a wider range of complexity on larger rings. Smaller rings are without a doubt flavorful but more straightforward. I also find larger rings to be fuller bodied. But then again I think it depends on everyone's personal experiences while trying different brands. For instance I smoke a lot of Joya de Nicaragua Antaños. It is like my go to cigar when I’m craving some muscle in my smokes. My 2 preferred sizes on this particular brand are the Cónsul (4.5 x 52) and the Gran Cónsul (4.7 x 60). I always find the Gran Cónsul to have a lot hints and notes of different tobacco flavors on its blend whereas the Cónsul, although more flavorful, tends to be less aggressive on the blend's depth and array of complexity. Not to mention the Gran Cónsul's fuller body which definitely can make you turn pale before you put it out. But my experience may be different from yours. That's the beauty of this hobby. There's a color for every taste. Keep posting!!!
It is really hard to have a blend taste the same in so many different sizes. As you say, different sizes require different quantity ratios of a specific blendwrapper. I guess that's why every size of a specific brand get different ratings and scores. Of course those ratings also depend on that specific size's burn, construction, presentation, etc. But definitely, I always find difference in taste and flavor when trying different sizes from a specific blend.
You definitely bring an important point to the table with your thoughts about ligero and I totally agree. Chances are that if a blender wants his creation to pack a punch he will add some ligero (AKA tobacco Novocain) to his blend. And the more the merrier. Of course there's also a chance that he may use a nice corojo wrapper or even a sun grown wrapper instead. You know that those 2 wrappers (among others) can definitely add some life to a specific blend. WATCHA THINK my fellow cigar junkies??????
I was thinking, wow, that's a hard question. I too always thought bigger was better so Churchills were my faves, next was Lonsdales. Now that I'm gaining more experience (still a rookie) I too find robustos to be my favorite size. I also have a thing for unusual sticks like perfectos and torpedos and other firurados. They constantly change the blend ratio I think and can make for a real interesting smoke. I no longer herf while mowing the lawn. The 2 or 3 sticks a week that I smoke are done in complete relaxation with a crossword puzzle or good paper or book, an appropriate beverage (usually adult) and a comfortable chair. Pure pleasure. You guys know better than me, but ain't it great? I'm loving it.
George