Does size matter???

shopkins82 · 07-08-2013, 08:48 AM

I've never been one to notice differences in the same stick in the same or similar ring gauge but different lengths/shapes (for example a 5x50 Robusto vs. a 6x52 Torpedo, 7 x 48 Churchill, etc) other than than in the last 1" or so when heat and harshness/bitterness start to build... and even then, the main difference is (hello captain obvious) how long it takes to get to that point.

On the other hand, I do tend to notice the impact of LARGE changes in ring gauge (i.e. 5x50 Robusto vs. 6x60, etc). Again, to my pallet, the difference comes down to heat more so than flavor profile with the larger vitolas burning cooler and smoother for the duration of the smoke.

07-08-2013, 08:48 AM	#18
shopkins82 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 222 Trading: (1)	Re: Does size matter??? I've never been one to notice differences in the same stick in the same or similar ring gauge but different lengths/shapes (for example a 5x50 Robusto vs. a 6x52 Torpedo, 7 x 48 Churchill, etc) other than than in the last 1" or so when heat and harshness/bitterness start to build... and even then, the main difference is (hello captain obvious) how long it takes to get to that point. On the other hand, I do tend to notice the impact of LARGE changes in ring gauge (i.e. 5x50 Robusto vs. 6x60, etc). Again, to my pallet, the difference comes down to heat more so than flavor profile with the larger vitolas burning cooler and smoother for the duration of the smoke.