Coronas, Corona Gordas, Petit Lanceros, Lanceros and Petit Robustos would probably be my favorites. They usually last anywhere from 40 minutes or so to an hour or more. With the smaller ring gauge ones listed you usually get more flavor and with something like a Petit Robusto, MF Le Bijou 1922 for example, you just jump right into the best part of the cigar. Robustos, Toros and Torpedos are good also but have definitely gravitated towards the smaller ring gauge stuff since jumping back in a couple months ago.
Prefer robusto or smaller ring usually, just feels right and you can fit more in your humi. As an experiment I bought some of my daily smokes in different rings. 5-Vegas Classic, MOW's, Ruination, Virtues, DP Blues etc. ones I was used to smoking. Couple of years ago I just bought corona sizes for everything, last year all robusto's. The bolder ones seem to taste better to me in the larger ring (50) and the milder, like Virtues or Vegas Gold, taste better in a smaller ring (44). Going with that for now, but got some 60's coming, let the fun continue.
Perfecto. Corona grande. Lonsdale. Corona. Traditional Cuban Belicoso. Then just about everything else from smaller to larger. Not a fan in most things over 50.
When i first started enjoying cigars I stuck with toros. I was not paying attention to the cigar and i was smoking to fast so a longer smoke was what I wanted. When I finally learned how to smoke I shifted gears and the robusto became the size I desired. I still have some toro's and a few churchill's in my humidor and I save then for special times. My collection of really good cigars is small and mostly toros, a two hour smoke. My taste may change but for now my favorite is the robusto. As far as ring size I prefer 46--52. I think that the 46--52 range will give me the flavor I seek and the length of time to savor that flavor. I do have some 44's and some 54's and up in my stash and i save them like the toros and churchill's for a special time. This is a good thread.
I would have to say that currently a robusto would be my go to. I used to prefer Churchill but had one last night I remember actually thinking to myself that I wish I would have grabbed a smaller one. Don't get me wrong, I still nubbed it. My least would be anything over a 54 except a nub or the VSG Enchantment.
I'm gravitating more to the coronas and smaller robustos these days. I have always liked torps and perfectos and will smoke those in larger rings. I have been avoiding anything above a 55 most days.
This question made me realize that I actually don't have a preference. I smoke almost all vitolas randomly and don't have any that I won't try. 50 RG is a good size. Length? From Churchill to robusto is good for me but I say this only because you asked me to express a preference. I'll smoke almost anything. Maybe not the egg or the football or the log LOL. But among normal cigars I'll try anything I come across. I bid on a box of Olivas and won them cheap. They are super long. 8" x 52. Maybe thats why i got them at such a great price. Maybe It's because "ain't nobody got time for that!"
I havent got them in yet. I'll let you know how it goes when they get here.
Too new to be loyal to one size myself. I do lean towards 54+ though. My reasoning is I come from a different smoke scene lol. The theory is that a larger guage cools the smoke and promotes the true flavors to appear. The heat from smaller causes a distortion in the flavor that can be mistaken for pepper. That being said I had a tiny bahia that was delicious and was mostly wrapper flavored. So I suppose I should try others. Havent had a nub yet but I sure am tempted.
Too new to be loyal to one size myself. I do lean towards 54+ though. My reasoning is I come from a different smoke scene lol. The theory is that a larger guage cools the smoke and promotes the true flavors to appear. The heat from smaller causes a distortion in the flavor that can be mistaken for pepper. That being said I had a tiny bahia that was delicious and was mostly wrapper flavored. So I suppose I should try others. Havent had a nub yet but I sure am tempted.
Too new to be loyal to one size myself. I do lean towards 54+ though. My reasoning is I come from a different smoke scene lol. The theory is that a larger guage cools the smoke and promotes the true flavors to appear. The heat from smaller causes a distortion in the flavor that can be mistaken for pepper. That being said I had a tiny bahia that was delicious and was mostly wrapper flavored. So I suppose I should try others. Havent had a nub yet but I sure am tempted.
Is that the little Bahia Matanzas I sent you?
Indeed it was great. Surprised me. Then I saw the price tag lol couldnt stop thanking you.
Too new to be loyal to one size myself. I do lean towards 54+ though. My reasoning is I come from a different smoke scene lol. The theory is that a larger guage cools the smoke and promotes the true flavors to appear. The heat from smaller causes a distortion in the flavor that can be mistaken for pepper. That being said I had a tiny bahia that was delicious and was mostly wrapper flavored. So I suppose I should try others. Havent had a nub yet but I sure am tempted.
Is that the little Bahia Matanzas I sent you?
Indeed it was great. Surprised me. Then I saw the price tag lol couldnt stop thanking you.
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