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emind56 · 05-14-2021, 07:04 PM

I was sitting here smoking a cigar and reflecting how my vitola preference has change d over the years. When I first started down the road of cigars I preferred Corona gordas. Then after a few years I went through a long phase of PC and TPC, then a long and skinny phase. As those shapes/sizes are becoming increasingly hard to come by these days my taste seems to have changed again. These days I find myself reaching for more Churchills than anything else. Time permitting they seem to be my current favorite. I got curious what the rest of you preferred? All else (time/money) being equal what do you find yourself reaching for more often than not?

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smbauerllc · 05-15-2021, 04:06 AM

Its a tie between robustos and belicosos for me.

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KatDad · 05-15-2021, 05:07 AM

Coronas and Toros have always been my sweet spot with the periodic Lonsdale, Churchill and Figurado (Saloman, Belicoso, Torpedo, and Perfecto) mixed in. A 50 ring gauge was the maximum for my preferences other than some figurados.

Lately I've been trending to smaller vitolas, Coronas, Petit Coronas, and Robustos. This seems to be counter to the trend in domestics which from my perspective is moving towards the larger ring gauges, 52, 54 and up which hold little interest for me.

smbauerllc · 05-15-2021, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by KatDad

Coronas and Toros have always been my sweet spot with the periodic Lonsdale, Churchill and Figurado (Saloman, Belicoso, Torpedo, and Perfecto) mixed in. A 50 ring gauge was the maximum for my preferences other than some figurados.

Lately I've been trending to smaller vitolas, Coronas, Petit Coronas, and Robustos. This seems to be counter to the trend in domestics which from my perspective is moving towards the larger ring gauges, 52, 54 and up which hold little interest for me.

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of rg's over 52 really, but do occasionally have some larger ones.
Was actually just gifted some nc's, and a couple are 60rg. They look massive, lol. Never tried anything that big

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TommyBB · 05-15-2021, 07:28 AM

For most of my smoking, I have been a robusto smoker, but I have always loved little perfectos. I have always liked Lonsdales as well. Lately, living with an 86 year-old, one of the few things I have to happily aniticpate in life is my nightly cigar. Keith has influenced me a bit, as well. He likes larger vitolas, and with the evening smoke becoming my haven, I have become accustomed to Churchills and toros.

So Churchills and toros are now my go-to cigars, with a robusto or a small corona as my second smoke. Toros are nearly perfect for my two to two-and-a-half hours outside in the evening.

BigO · 05-15-2021, 09:24 AM

For me, anything under a corona gordo. Most of what I smoke is either a corona or a petit corona.

Biff123 · 05-15-2021, 08:50 PM

Love my churchills, but I find myself smoking a lot of robustos and PC's.

tonycsmoke · 05-16-2021, 06:46 AM

I prefer smalller ring gauges, It really depends on the specific cigar. There are some cigars that robusto seems to be the best in the line.

macsauce13 · 05-16-2021, 08:20 AM

I prefer lanceros. But they’re hard to find. I buy them whenever I can, and otherwise look for cigars under 50 RG.

mrdiver · 05-16-2021, 08:40 AM

Lonsdale's my fav. Only smoke a ring that starts with a "4".
Would all day chose a lancero over a 50 ring, too, but would still prefer the "40's".

05-14-2021, 07:04 PM	#1
emind56 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Nepal Posts: 1,586	Favorite vitola? I was sitting here smoking a cigar and reflecting how my vitola preference has change d over the years. When I first started down the road of cigars I preferred Corona gordas. Then after a few years I went through a long phase of PC and TPC, then a long and skinny phase. As those shapes/sizes are becoming increasingly hard to come by these days my taste seems to have changed again. These days I find myself reaching for more Churchills than anything else. Time permitting they seem to be my current favorite. I got curious what the rest of you preferred? All else (time/money) being equal what do you find yourself reaching for more often than not? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-15-2021, 05:07 AM	#3
KatDad Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 30,265	Coronas and Toros have always been my sweet spot with the periodic Lonsdale, Churchill and Figurado (Saloman, Belicoso, Torpedo, and Perfecto) mixed in. A 50 ring gauge was the maximum for my preferences other than some figurados. Lately I've been trending to smaller vitolas, Coronas, Petit Coronas, and Robustos. This seems to be counter to the trend in domestics which from my perspective is moving towards the larger ring gauges, 52, 54 and up which hold little interest for me. __________________ The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it George Bernard Shaw The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule it H. L. Mencken The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants Albert Camus The Land of the Free Because of the Brave

05-15-2021, 07:28 AM	#5
TommyBB Editor-in-Chief Herf God Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 86,649	For most of my smoking, I have been a robusto smoker, but I have always loved little perfectos. I have always liked Lonsdales as well. Lately, living with an 86 year-old, one of the few things I have to happily aniticpate in life is my nightly cigar. Keith has influenced me a bit, as well. He likes larger vitolas, and with the evening smoke becoming my haven, I have become accustomed to Churchills and toros. So Churchills and toros are now my go-to cigars, with a robusto or a small corona as my second smoke. Toros are nearly perfect for my two to two-and-a-half hours outside in the evening. __________________ +In Memory of E.Guevara(Cubano67)W.Orlando(Shadow) A.Morris (Knife) D.Odom (dodom) D.Revermann (dgr) S.Bouchard (sb1396) M.Cole (Matt76) S.Faccenda (TOJE) R.Smith(IBMer) V.Vandermeer (van55)M.Davis(boxdoctor)S.Singer(bassman)K.Doetze l (drillrk1)D.Hart(garme1962)J.Coleman(John C 81)T.Gossett(Dartplayer1)J.Bolt (jb)E.J.Ferralles(CaballoPinto)M.Cataldo(FVFanMC)K Payne(SanchoPanza)F.Seltzer(Mowee)+LB+Connor Olson+Micah Kercheval+Maggie Bonefas+Karen

05-15-2021, 09:24 AM	#6
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,765	For me, anything under a corona gordo. Most of what I smoke is either a corona or a petit corona. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

05-15-2021, 08:50 PM	#7
Biff123 Herf Meister Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 5,106	Love my churchills, but I find myself smoking a lot of robustos and PC's. __________________ God Bless Our Troops

05-15-2021, 04:06 AM	#2
smbauerllc Friggin Tobacco Lover! Herf Meister Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 5,856	Its a tie between robustos and belicosos for me. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

05-16-2021, 06:46 AM	#8
tonycsmoke Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Louis Posts: 3,135	I prefer smalller ring gauges, It really depends on the specific cigar. There are some cigars that robusto seems to be the best in the line. __________________ "Homer, slow down you'll kill us" yelled Marge. "Or die trying" exclaimed Homer.

05-16-2021, 08:20 AM	#9
macsauce13 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,191	I prefer lanceros. But they’re hard to find. I buy them whenever I can, and otherwise look for cigars under 50 RG.

05-16-2021, 08:40 AM	#10
mrdiver Herf Meister Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Clearwater, FL USA Posts: 9,931	Lonsdale's my fav. Only smoke a ring that starts with a "4". Would all day chose a lancero over a 50 ring, too, but would still prefer the "40's".

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