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Old 04-24-2014, 03:32 PM   #1
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Default Big ring stogies

I was chatting to a fellow who was keen on the name sake of this forum - the Asylum 80.
I'm not certain an 80 ring gauge makes sense, but - what do you guys think of these cigars? Sounds like overkill ???
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Old 04-24-2014, 03:35 PM   #2
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Gimmick?
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Old 04-24-2014, 03:36 PM   #3
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Sorry, my comment was in regard to an 80 ring gauge. Not the asylum
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Old 04-24-2014, 03:51 PM   #4
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Default Re: Big ring stogies

The trend is definitely towards larger RG cigars. While they may not suit the average Asylum smoker, if you look around at any cigar shop, most guys are smoking big cigars. A few years ago 60RG was a huge smoke, today they are common place. Recently, several manufacturers have come out with 70's are they are selling. Even Habanos SA has marked the trend by rolling it's largest stick ever, a 58RG.
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Old 04-24-2014, 03:56 PM   #5
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Default Re: Big ring stogies

The 60 ring gauge are typically not my favorite, I've seen some 70 rg cigars before but not 80. I think they in large part are playing on the idea that most consumers will think that more inherently equals better cigar or better value. I'm not saying there aren't great big rg smokes, I just usually steer clear.
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Old 04-24-2014, 04:19 PM   #6
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Definitely a gimmick and common denominator play. I like a few of the Kristoffs but the local B&M only carries the toro 6.5 x 56. In my humble opinion, anything over 50 is uncivilized and possibly vulgar.
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I am holding out for a 90, hopefully something in maduro by NUB.
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Old 04-24-2014, 05:12 PM   #8
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I am holding out for a 90, hopefully something in maduro by NUB.
Ive got an 86rg (i think) cigar i can send yas. its even in the shape of a bullet, you'll love it

A review would be necessary of course
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Default Re: Big ring stogies

Kind of on topic - I have not been in the cigar game long enough to answer this myself -

But what is the difference in say a 60 rg to a 40 rg or smaller in terms of flavour? Would the same cigar taste noticeably different in different sizes?
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Ive got an 86rg (i think) cigar i can send yas. its even in the shape of a bullet, you'll love it

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I would review how I froze it and threw it at my neighbor's head, Ben.
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Kind of on topic - I have not been in the cigar game long enough to answer this myself -

But what is the difference in say a 60 rg to a 40 rg or smaller in terms of flavour? Would the same cigar taste noticeably different in different sizes?
Some opine that different wrapper to filler/binder ratios change flavor. I tend to agree in many cases.
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Femur. 10x133. $70.00. You should say something.

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So many different ways to go with this....
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Tom me too a Barber Pole maduro and candela yum!



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Definitely a gimmick and common denominator play. I like a few of the Kristoffs but the local B&M only carries the toro 6.5 x 56. In my humble opinion, anything over 50 is uncivilized and possibly vulgar.
I guess I'm vulgar for smoking a 54 ring gauge then. Works for me. I like being a knuckle dragger.
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I smoke Femurs daily.
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Definitely a gimmick and common denominator play. I like a few of the Kristoffs but the local B&M only carries the toro 6.5 x 56. In my humble opinion, anything over 50 is uncivilized and possibly vulgar.
I like quite a few cigars that are 54 rg, but I'm from the south and we're pretty uncivilized
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I smoke Femurs daily.
Me too. They are an easy 8 hour smoke.
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