Quote Originally Posted by 55Kingpin
I've noticed that ring gauge has a greater effect on smoking time than the actual length of the stick.

On that note, I tend to disagree that higher ring gauges = weaker smoke and lower ring gauges = stronger smoke. I think it depends more upon the tobacco and the construction of the cigar..........
I think that the tightness that the cigar is wrapped has a lot to do with burn time also. I also agree the strength of a cigar has to do with the tobacco.