Smaller Ring Gauge

[CptnBlues63]

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.

I'll have to do some taste testing I guess. I'd never really considered it before but it seems logical that even using the exact same tobacco, a larger cigar will have more and that would change the taste. Darn, now I have to go smoke some more cigars............

[Old Spice]

I wanted to bump this thread to ask about some of the smaller Padron's in particular the Corticos and Panetela vitolas. I'm looking towards smaller vitolas to accommodate my friends who are a tad shy of smoking a larger cigar. I was wondering what some your experiences with them might be. They haven't been mentioned much on the forums, though I have seen the Corticos recommend before.

[ashauler]

I like them both. I would lean towards the cortico for a "newer" smoker rather than the longer panatela.

[ggiese]

Actually - the Corona (42-45 RG) or Lonsdale (42-44 RG) which are (both not much bigger than the 34-38 RG Panatela) vitola's have historically been the favored Cuban cigars. The US market is what has largely influenced the emergence of Robusto and other similar "Gigante" vitolas.

I'm with others - one of my preferred smokes is the Lancero (roughly the same ring gauge, but a bit longer). My favorite's are the Trinidad Fundadore's and Opus X Petit Lancero's.

[kingbeefy]

I may be reading too much into this but I understand the best leaf is used for the wrapper, with that being the case it would make sense that having a higher wrapper to filler ratio like you have with the thinner rings would make for an all around better cigar.

Regardless whether that's true or not I have found that I like the smaller rings. If nothing else they are just a more comfortable smoke in my opinion.

[Devil Doc]

I may be reading too much into this but I understand the best leaf is used for the wrapper, with that being the case it would make sense that having a higher wrapper to filler ratio like you have with the thinner rings would make for an all around better cigar.

Regardless whether that's true or not I have found that I like the smaller rings. If nothing else they are just a more comfortable smoke in my opinion.

Not a better cigar, but one where you would certainly taste the wrapper more. I'm a lancero fan, myself. Padron makes an excellent panatella in the x000 series.

Doc