weird cigar sizes

[DevonS]

Since I now have a nice collection of many different sticks to try, I always measure the length and ring gauge before lighting up. I slide the band off when it loosens up enough to do so and eventually I do some research on what I've smoked. I've found a couple of times now that my measurements don't jive with the offerings/reviews I see online. For example, I had a My Father La Reloba Seleccion Mexico on the weekend. I measured the stick to be 6" long and a RG of 42.

I use this to help me out, but maybe I should double check the scale on the printed paper. Anyway, how close are these things to what you find online for sizing? I realize many are handmade, so it may vary.

The Corona is listed as 5.6" and 46, so I'm thinking that's what I had the pleasure to enjoy on Sunday afternoon. :smokingbo

EDIT: the chart linked above is an image and has to be scaled properly, which I didn't do. I found a more consistent chart, in PDF format. You can find it here. I also mention this further down in this thread, but thought a shortcut here is appropriate

 

[Gravity]

Ring gauges will fluctuate depending on what the stick has gone through, and the amount of humidity. But, generally the length is quite accurate, down to the 1/4 in, or I've seen down to the 1/16th. Sometimes you will lose fractions of an inch in length if under humidified, but never a half inch.

I would say you enjoyed a different cigar if you were accurate on your measurement of 6".

 

[wilfredsimpson]

Are you sure you are meaureing in inches? Or are you accientally measureing in cm? :dunno:

 

[DevonS]

Bah... just figured it out. My cheat sheet isn't scaled right so all my measurements have been a big ol' pile of poo. That was dumb. :frown:. Oh well.... as you were!

 

[danthebugman]

Holding my tape measure up to my screen I'm measuring 3" at right around 3 3/4" on your chart.

Dan

 

[Alwayslit]

case solved......:thumbsup:

 

[blacklabel]

I entered...I love this time of year!!!

GO BIG BLUE!!!

 

[kuzi16]

Bah... just figured it out. My cheat sheet isn't scaled right so all my measurements have been a big ol' pile of poo. That was dumb. :frown:. Oh well.... as you were!

when printed out the 64 ring should measure exactly one inch. rescale. reprint. have at it.

 

[The EVP]

6" x 42 sounds more like a lonsdale than a corona

 

[indyrob]

Those are just basic factory sizes. Any factory can name a cigar anything they want to since it's not a standardized thing.

 

[DevonS]

Just for consistency, I changed to a different sizing chart. This printable cigar size chart is in a PDF file, so it will print the same on all printers without worrying about scaling an image correctly. You can find it here. The main site is here