Cigar Gauges

[Monk]

Hey guys,

What do you all think is the easiest way to determine cigar gauges when buying/smoking?

Cheers, Will

[hex1848]

Take a look at this guide I wrote a little while back: http://www.cigarhandbook.com/RingGuide.asp

(If anyone has any suggestions on improving it, let me know)

[illilli]

Hey guys,

What do you all think is the easiest way to determine cigar gauges when buying/smoking?

Cheers, Will

My lips are calibrated for accurate ring-guage measurement..... (or... Words you never thought you'd see yourself write in a public forum.)

Seriously, I rely on various web-sites that have the posted length and ring-guage for a particular brand of cigar. I also use a ring-guage guide (similar to hex's very fine guide) that I got off another website. The problem is that it isn't always easy to tell which circle the cigar fits in. I have taken cigars that I know what the ring guage is and they are smaller or larger than what the guide shows. I'd say it's a ballpark estimate using the guide.

[drew_goring]

Very informative site there Hex

[FlowerBasketExpress2005]

The sizes on the guide would change depending on the size of your monitor and what resolution its set at. If it was a print-out, like a pdf file then you could use that. Might be cool to have that along with some examples of common vitolas.

[slcraiders]

Cigar Aficionado gave out some nifty gauge measurers with last months issue. They are cardboard with a ruler on one side and gauges in the middle- each even size cut through. If you cannot get your hands on one, let me know, and I will see if I can scrounge one up from my shop owner.

This site has a guide that prints up nicely:

http://www.cigargroup.com/register.htm

It is the PDF file at the bottom of the page.

[cinda]

My lips are calibrated for accurate ring-guage measurement..... (or... Words you never thought you'd see yourself write in a public forum.).

Lmao and where do you buy your cigars?

[nhcigarfan]

Lmao and where do you buy your cigars?

Glory Hole Tobacconist.