Love of small cigars

To be considerate of the GF I've started adding smaller stix to the Vino. Haven't had the chance to run through anything smaller then a robusto as of yet. I did have a Lancero a couple weeks back and that was pleasant. I still tend to gravitate towards the larger (length wise with a moderate RG), but I'm givin the little guys a chance!

Originally Posted by gvarsity

One of my favorites was a ERDM petite corona from 91' that was given to me as a gift. Sweet and tasty and lasted around 20 minutes carefully sipping.

Wow, 20 min for a PC? You really smoked the crap outta that thing.

[WyGuy]

I tend to smoke a lot of the smaller cigars during the winter months, since I don't find smoking a cigar in the extreme cold to enjoyable. Though the smaller cigars have been growing on me, since I don't seem to have as much time to smoke anymore.

[Jimbo14]

I really prefer smaller cigars. I find that the flavour profile is much nicer and alot more consistant.

My favorite cigar is probably the CAO MX2 Dagger at the moment. Im also a big fan of the Partagas Short and the La Gloria Cubana Minutos Maduro (NC).

I would highly recommend maduro lovers to try a CAO MX2 Dagger - that taste alot stronger than the rest of the MX2 line.

[Ferrari5180]

I never really got into smaller guage cigars, as I usually stick between 50-54, but I am intrigued to do so. A friend of mine smokes some small punch cigars and tells me they are good. Maybe I might have to give them a try.

[Razorhog]

Originally Posted by Ferrari5180

I never really got into smaller guage cigars, as I usually stick between 50-54, but I am intrigued to do so. A friend of mine smokes some small punch cigars and tells me they are good. Maybe I might have to give them a try.

I've got a Punch London Club resting that I'm looking forward to burning.

[JJG]

Most of my cigars are 45 and lower these days, but when I first started smoking, everything was 50+

Making the switch from NCs to Cubans was the revelation for me. Now I would say that 42 looks just about average.

[hotreds]

In fact, time is the consideration in my moving from large to medium/small sizes. I still smoke bigger cigars at herfs, but my daily cigar is a robusto or corona/lonsdale size. I spend about 1 hour watching 2 1/2 hour TV shows I taped, and find myself puffing too quickly when I light up a large cigar during that time period. A robusto/lonsdale/corona size is just right for a slow, leisurely smoke that will last me about one hour.

[Col. Kurtz]

Originally Posted by JJG

Most of my cigars are 45 and lower these days, but when I first started smoking, everything was 50+

Making the switch from NCs to Cubans was the revelation for me. Now I would say that 42 looks just about average.

And yet HSA is going towards the jawbreakers....

I'm normally a pretty slow and deliberate smoker––e.g., about 1 hr. 45 min. average length for me for coronas, corona gordas, and robustos––so when I go to my smaller smokes it isn't to smoke something when I don't have the time––it already takes me about 45 - 50 min. to smoke a Padrón Corticos, which, as you know, is quite a small cigar. I make sure to allot enough time to smoke the kind of smoke I want that day––sometimes it's a double corona, sometimes it's a toro, sometimes it's a corona, and sometimes it's a demi corona. I don't always feel like sitting down and having a smoke for three hours, so I like having a variety of good quality sticks in as many vitolas as possible (not to mention the fact that the size and shape can have a great influence on the way the stick tastes). Having said all that, I rarely smoke anything with a +54 ring gauge––they're just not comfortable to smoke and hold.

[RevSmoke]

I have 60 RG sticks in my humidor because I enjoy the Oliva Double Toro and the Taboo HSG Toro Grande - rich, velvety, smoke.

Of course, just got some more Cabaiguan Petites, at 32RG, a rather small stick.

It all depends on what I want to smoke at the time that will drive my choice for what size stick to grab. Sometimes it might be driven by time element.

I must admit though, there is something about just sitting back with a couple friends and enjoying a long smoke and a couple pints.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

It all depends on what I want to smoke at the time that will drive my choice for what size stick to grab. Sometimes it might be driven by time element.

I must admit though, there is something about just sitting back with a couple friends and enjoying a long smoke and a couple pints.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Right there with ya, brother! Except for the pints, not much of a beer guy. But I love lighting up a cigar with friends and sharing life ... passing the Peace Pipe as it were. I think that's why God created tobacco.

I agree with you guys in both ring and length. I started out "the bigger, the better!" but now I'm leaning towards thinner rings (love lanceros and coronas) due to the higher wrapper content in the smoke. I'm also tending toward shorter smokes (in terms of smoking time) because with babies in the house, I often just don't have a large chunk of time to commit to a big cigar. Sometimes I do need a nice big sucker, though.

This reminds me ... I need to get some more Petite Tatuajes, those puppies are good!

[rhmalone]

I'm taking the smaller RG plunge tonight, lighting up a CAO Mx2 Dagger. I generally gravitate toward either a toro or robusto but don't really have anything against lager or smaller sizes for that matter.

I'm anticipating a great smoking experience... after all it is a CAO.

[systm]

I love the smaller ring gauges, Robustos and lanceros seem to be my favorite sizes, for time and flavor. Petite Robustos are a close second but its not a widely made size, as far as i can see.

I thought all cigar sizes were rolled to have the same body and flavor?

[CigarNut]

I have been smoking some smaller ring gauges lately and have noticed that I need to smoke them a little differently. Smaller, less forceful puffs otherwise they overheat.

Once I learned this I started enjoying the smaller RG's more.

i'm with you man. Gimme somethin about the size of a permanent marker and i am happy.

I've said right from the beginning that I prefer my sticks in the 42- 50 RG size and not much bigger at all. I still think the Corona is the perfect cigar size. Ideal balance of wrapper to filler/binder. It amazes me that Habanos S.A. is gravitating to these giant RG cigars. You won't find me smoking many.

[Salvelinus]

With winter fading away I will be a lot more likely to puff away on some of the bigger sticks in my humidor. Found myself smoking mostly robustos this winter.

[TheGentleman]

I love a great churchill or torpedo, however, I'm in the camp that just doesn't have a couple hours to dedicate to that kind of smoke. Lately, I picked up a box of Epernay Le Petite's and Cruzado Avalitos. They both have been fantastic and very satisfying. Both smoke close to an hour.