When I first started smoking cigars, it was explained to me that I could smoke all of the sizes of a particular blend, and, to the trained palate, each cigar would taste different, simply because of the size of the cigar. I don't doubt this. I know several members of this board have posted how they prefer certain vitolas over other for reasons of time, personal preference, etc.

But my question is if a certain vitola always provides a certain taste profile of a specific cigar. For example, what makes a lancero a more preferable size over a toro? A belicoso over a churchill? or a perfecto over a robusto?

I'm interested in what input you have to provide. Thanks.