Ever-Increasing Ring Size

[CWL]

I've noticed that cigar ring sizes have been increasing over the years, from when 50-ring robustos were the big boys, to nowadays where it is common to find ring sizes at 54-60. While I have no problem with this as I think it "manly" to herf a big ol' bad boy (been smoking Casa Blanca 66-ring Half-Jeroabaums for years), I've started wondering if this trend will continue.

Any thoughts?

 

[blooz4u]

Brooks or someone started a topic on this. I'm not a fan of huge RG's.

 

[Danilo]

I personally do not enjoy large rings... Robustos are fine... but 60 and up? I dont get it!!
I know guys at the shop I frequent that smoke the biggest cigar every time... And they enjoy it. Me, not so much. Had a 60 Grand Cru, and as good as the flavors were, and the cigar burned etc... I did not enjoy it so much because of the size. Just not something i'd go to. The smaller sizes are great for me.
There is a cigar for everyone.

 

[gibbleguts]

Nope I think this trend is mostly done. Sure there will be some of the big boys out there as some cigars are great in that size but I really think the resurgence of the Lancero and Corona means that it is leveling off. 5 years ago lanceros were pretty rare now many blend offer one. Even better rumour is the ninfa at a 28rg.
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[Cyrann]

I often do not smoke over 50 ring gauge, but there are exceptions:

Gran Cojonu
Guapos
Mysterio
Air Benders
MJ12

... and those are just the ones off the top of my head.

 

[terrantheman]

Yes this trend will continue until we are smoking 2lb cigars that have a total ring gauge of 120x7.5" that'll take ya awhile, lol!

 

[smokinghole]

a 52 is stretching it for me. I have some 70 rg Inmenso dinosaurs from Perdomo they're good cigars but I just can't bring myself to smoke that big of a smoke. Just last night while I was at work some colorful truck driver came in only caring about getting a 60rg even though he liked a 6x60 Camacho Connie and we had other Camacho Connies in stock he wanted a bigger cigar "smaller ones are too girlie" he says.

I hate waiting on customers concerned about size. There's an asshole the comes in for free boxes all the time and wants a 6x40. To save my life I don't know of a company that makes a 6x40 cigar! I told him there are some 7x40s (not many) and petite coronas that might fit his RG preference but nothing in his imaginary length perfect cigar for length.

 

[BrooksW]

Brooks or someone started a topic on this. I'm not a fan of huge RG's.

It was actually a blog post And no, I am not a huge fan of the larger RG, with a few exceptions...

My rant is herehttp://tinyurl.com/y8o6ocr

And here is another one from another site:

http://www.cigarweekly.com/magazine/cigarticles/01-13-2010/cigar-weekly-editorial:-why-is-habanos-s.a.-deleting-smaller-cigars

~brooks

 

[sharkbait]

I usually go for something in the neighborhood of a Corona size. Whenever I try the bigger RGs that seem to be coming out all the time these days, I can't help feeling like Baby Herman...

 

[smokinghole]

Is that a hard hat diving helmet? My cousin is a US Navy Salvage/construction/demolition diver. Only reason I know anything about diving besides PADI. I take it from your name it might be the case.

 

[StocktonJohn]

I tend to go for coronas. I just think they taste better... Big boys just seem to have too much filler IMHO. More concentrated flavor in the traditional sizes .. Corona and Churchill.

 

[HalloweenHarry31]

I have noticed that the larger ring sizes seem to affect the burn, so I usually stick to around a 50 RS and so far that seems to work. However I dont know if the trend on the RS increase is intentional or accidental, but I guess only time will tell.

 

[MichiganM]

50 is about as high as I go, but I feel most Corona sized cigars taste best to me, but I still enjoy a great Robusto.

 

[Alwayslit]

I'm starting to gravitate more to smaller rg.

 

[njstone]

I'll smoke the bigguns, but usually prefer a smaller rg. Though I did smoke a Cain Habano 60-ring this weekend and it was delicious!

 

[cvm4]

The larger cigars just don't have the same concentrated flavor that a corona gorda or petite corona, etc. will have.

 

[sharkbait]

Is that a hard hat diving helmet? My cousin is a US Navy Salvage/construction/demolition diver. Only reason I know anything about diving besides PADI. I take it from your name it might be the case.

Yes it is. I'm a commercial diver (mostly offshore oil fields) and ex-PADI instructor. Sadly, at the moment there's not enough work to keep me stocked with cigars

Sorry to everyone else for being off-topic there

 

[smokinghole]

Yes it is. I'm a commercial diver (mostly offshore oil fields) and ex-PADI instructor. Sadly, at the moment there's not enough work to keep me stocked with cigars

Sorry to everyone else for being off-topic there

No apologies from you are necessary if they're needed I should apologize but I won't. :nono:

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

a 52 is stretching it for me. I have some 70 rg Inmenso dinosaurs from Perdomo they're good cigars but I just can't bring myself to smoke that big of a smoke. Just last night while I was at work some colorful truck driver came in only caring about getting a 60rg even though he liked a 6x60 Camacho Connie and we had other Camacho Connies in stock he wanted a bigger cigar "smaller ones are too girlie" he says.

I hate waiting on customers concerned about size. There's an asshole the comes in for free boxes all the time and wants a 6x40. To save my life I don't know of a company that makes a 6x40 cigar! I told him there are some 7x40s (not many) and petite coronas that might fit his RG preference but nothing in his imaginary length perfect cigar for length.

Adam, there are only two cigars that come to mind that are that length and ring gauge the Royal Jamaica New York Plaza and the AVO XO Preludio .

 

[Robinsond]

I've experienced nice flavors from both, so as long as I like the cigar, it's ok in my book!