What size and shape do you prefer?

[Lynchmeister]

The other day when I hauled my laptop to the cigar lounge, I bought a torpedo just out of curiousity to see if my tastes had changed. I had tried a couple several months ago, but for some reason remembered them as not being very good. The shape and draw that is. Well, I'm glad I gave them a second chance as I really enjoyed this cigar. I had the perfect ambiance...good smoke, great leather chair, dim lighting, and all you fellas here at Badger and Blade.

 

[cmontgomery]

for me the size and shape really depends on the cigar I am smoking. But I do tend to gravitate more toward a 5x50 smoke. Just seems to be the perfect amount of time!

 

[SteveS]

I smoke mostly 38 to 42 ring cigars, but in all kinds of lengths . . . from tres petit coronas at 4-3/8" to especiales at 7-1/2" I find fatter cigars seem to have less concentrated flavors. That and the price difference is why I favor the slimmer smokes.

 

[SingleShotVictor]

I mostly smoke corona sized cigars, but love robustos and torpedos(which can be a number of sizes). I think churchill size cigars can be some of the best to smoke, they take way too long and I get bored with them. They are nice for a football game or long gettogether. But for a convenient relaxing smoke one of the first three is what I go for.

 

[Wil]

Normally Churchill's- but lately Torpedoes. Much to my cigrin- i recently smoked a Macanudo Maduro Diplomat - the size is a perfect quick smoke , but it is also a very satisfying light smoke as well.

Go figure- and Cory- always give a cigar at least a second chance- most hand mades are good- but every so often one gets through that will not seem to represent the whole- I have over time learned to really appreciate many cigars that I have 'passed' over.

 

[SilkySmooth]

I always liked the larger cigars, but the problem lies with having the time to smoke it.


==Tom

 

[Mr Whiskers]

I enjoy a 50 gauged Belicoso ( usually a Cuban Romeo y Julieta )

 

[Woknblues]

Piramide, particular fan of Montecristo No.2 or Partagas Black in that shape. So I guess 60 ring gauge

+1

I love the shape, the smoke stays cool, to the end, in that the burn gets smaller as it gets closer. Plus, they look damn cool, figuratively.

 

[cr8n]

Oh. ... man ... i just stumbled over this thread .... Soooooory. wrong topic.

 

[ada8356]

While I don't smoke too often anymore, my hands down favorite for a great smoke with a great commitment is the Hemingway Short-Story! Great little cigar.

 

[Newfie]

The other day when I hauled my laptop to the cigar lounge, I bought a torpedo just out of curiousity to see if my tastes had changed. I had tried a couple several months ago, but for some reason remembered them as not being very good. The shape and draw that is. Well, I'm glad I gave them a second chance as I really enjoyed this cigar. I had the perfect ambiance...good smoke, great leather chair, dim lighting, and all you fellas here at Badger and Blade.

What Torp was it Cory??

 

[Lynchmeister]

What Torp was it Cory??

Well, here's the funny thing, Jim. I'm not actually sure that it was a torpedo. When it comes to this shape, it seems that different terminology runs rampant. It was a Perdomo Fresco Belicoso, and I'm hoping you or the other guys can help to clarify this little point for me. Are these all synonyms: torpedo, belicoso, and missile? When it comes to the different figurados, I can easily differentiate between a pyramid, chisel, and perfecto, but with the "torpedo" shape I get confused. Is this just a case of "more than one way to skin a cat," and they're all names for the same thing? Or are there subtle differences that I'm not yet aware of?

Thanks.

 

[Newfie]

The Missile is Rocky Patel's name only (I think) for that "short Torpedo shape".

A Belicoso and a Torpedo are basically the same with slightly different dimensions and varies by manufacturer more than by true definition.

Eg: We all know that company "A" will call a 4-1/4" X 40 a Corona, and company "B" will call their 4-3/8" X 40 a Petite Corona.

 

[Lynchmeister]

The Missile is Rocky Patel's name only (I think) for that "short Torpedo shape".

A Belicoso and a Torpedo are basically the same with slightly different dimensions and varies by manufacturer more than by true definition.

Eg: We all know that company "A" will call a 4-1/4" X 40 a Corona, and company "B" will call their 4-3/8" X 40 a Petite Corona.

Ah ha. Thanks for confirming my suspicions. I had no clue that the Missile was brand specific to RP, though. Good stuff.

 

[Iceman]

A Toro (6x50) if I have the time to enjoy it. About 50-60 minutes. I also like a corona (5X44-48) and robusto (5x50) size if my time is shorter.

I prefer a rounded head because I like to use a punch on the smaller rings and when I use a cutter on the larger sizes I like to take just a very thin slice off.

 

[EmpireView53]

My very favorite is Casa Blanca: Jeroboam or Natural. This a 66 ring size @ 10 inches. A nice long cool smoke with plenty of flavor. When time permits.

 

[EmpireView53]

For some reason I can't edit. Anyway I meant Casa Blanca Jeroboam: Maduro or Natural.

 

[Lynchmeister]

My very favorite is Casa Blanca: Jeroboam or Natural. This a 66 ring size @ 10 inches. A nice long cool smoke with plenty of flavor. When time permits.

 

[EmpireView53]

Yeah, I hear ya.

 

[stetienne]

The toros and robustos for me. I like the larger ring size and the size is perfect for a good walk with the dogs.