Smaller Ring Gauge

[mrtr33]

I love the lancero vitola. Many of the cigars I like in this vitola are about 7" in length and a size 38 ring gauge.

[TheGreekTitan]

Ummm, they're douchebags?

No, really I tend toward the smaller ring gauges. I'm not much for jawbreakers.

Totally agreed, it was really strange. Being fairly new to the hobby I put some thought to their position. Not much, but some; and I think you summed it up well.

I love the lancero vitola. Many of the cigars I like in this vitola are about 7" in length and a size 38 ring gauge.

Maybe it's the ex-cigarette smoker in me, but that just makes sense. Don't get me wrong, I like a 6 1/2 x 52 (or larger at times) drinking a beer and grilling, or just because. But I really enjoy the variety of shapes, sizes, flavor profiles, etc..

It just seemed odd that this guy was put into a position of having to defend himself for smoking a cigar that he seemed to be enjoying.

[badwhale]

If I was smoking a PAM corona, and anyone gave me shit, anywhere, I'd just ignore them.

If I was smoking a LFD DL700, and anyone gave me shit, anywhere, I'd just ignore them.

[TheGreekTitan]

If I was smoking a PAM corona, and anyone gave me shit, anywhere, I'd just ignore them.

If I was smoking a LFD DL700, and anyone gave me shit, anywhere, I'd just ignore them.

For some reason I think you might do something other than ignore them.

[ashauler]

I smoke 50 rg and below as a general rule. I especially like lanceros and coronas. I smoke what I like, and like what I smoke. I'd expect any one else to do the same.

[CptnBlues63]

I smoke 50 rg and below as a general rule. I especially like lanceros and coronas. I smoke what I like, and like what I smoke. I'd expect any one else to do the same.

What Jamie said X 2

I can't imagine what difference the ring guage makes! I just smoked a Padron Londres (42 x 5 1/2" - thanks for the split Will) yesterday and enjoyed it every bit as much as any other Padron I've ever smoked. I never give the guage much thought and never do. I can't see how it could possibly matter.

I suspect the people in question who were hacking at someone else about the ring guage of their cigar have yet to reach mental maturity because that's just childish behaviour that I'd expect from a 9 year old. "My cigar's bigger'n yours.......nah nah nah nah boo boo........."

I realize it takes all kinds to make the world go round, but does it have to be so full of dumbasses!?!?

[kevin7]

It has to be a real good cigar fro me to smoke anything over 54 . I have never had anybody say shit to me in a BM about what Im smoking. Now when we as friends used to herf all the time it was game on insult wise LOL. Bunch of 40+ yr old men acting like 17 yr olds LOL

[ashauler]

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I can't imagine what difference the ring guage makes! I just smoked a Padron Londres (42 x 5 1/2" - thanks for the split Will) yesterday and enjoyed it every bit as much as any other Padron I've ever smoked. I never give the guage much thought and never do. I can't see how it could possibly matter.

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Well, imo, it does matter. Search around, and you'll find discussions of wrapper/binder/filler ratio's as it relates to ring guage, etc.....in a nutshell, in my experience, the smaller ring guages provide more intense elements of flavor. For me, one very good example of this is the Ashton VSG.....to my palate, the flavor "intensity" of this line varies significantly across the different vitolas. But, taste is subjective ya know.