Justmi Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I have a different reason why I smoke smaller vitolas and I'd be interested to see what other people's thought are, whether similar or otherwise. I smoke once a week, usually on a Sunday, sometimes in the morning with a cup of tea. If I have a Robusto Extra or Churchill, the lack of nicotine in my system for the rest of the week dictate that I feel woozy for the rest of the day. A PC or TPC vitola fits for me. When it comes to stronger blends and / or bigger RG and sizes, do you have to be a more regular smoker to properly enjoy them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoshneer Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I really do think that smaller sizes have more flavor. I love PC's and Robustos. They don't always have the complexity and of course like anything it varies with who makes them. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwhite Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I love the smaller CC's, especially a Party Short. However, for me, nothing tops a Hoyo DC, an Upmann #2 or Sir Winston. For my tastes, the larger smokes are smoother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I tend to lean towards the 50rg end of the spectrum. I do enjoy a corona or petit corona in the morning if I don't plan on sitting around smoking and drinking coffee for a whole day. I've been getting into smaller ring gauges more andore of late though. I enjoy lanceros but find draw problems are a little more common in the smaller RG's which often tends to make me think twice before buying them over robustos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackIrish Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I always liked the skinnier sticks to begin with; the 40-42rg just gives a good balance of draw and flavor. It's also a function of time: I don't often have the time to spend enjoying a larger vitola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tebinium Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 As I don't smoke all the time (we have a monthly cigar night and I only smoke apart from that about once a month as we'll I prefer to go for the larger ring gauge (whether C&C or not). The complexity generally goes down with RG and I like the constantly varying flavours from a larger longer cigar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisco Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Winters can be brutal here and a 30 - 45 minute cigar is what i can handle during cold days. C&Cs really meet my needs for time and expense (I sometimes have to pitch the cigar early if it gets too cold and I really don't want to be doing that with an expensive cigar). I save my larger more expensive cigars for when I have the time and comfort to enjoy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2486 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I really like shorter robustos though at the moment if I'm gonna buy a box it will be C&C's due to budget constraints. I do still enjoy the small vitolas very much however. My first CC was RyJ no. 2 and they are still an old faithful and a great smoke to share with friends who are not really into cigars but are still open to them. Good flavour and strength for that too I believe. Nothing as grating as sharing say a Siglo VI and the "friend" turfing it halfway through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthson Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Just based on time I usually end up with coronas/minutos of some sort. It's just an added bonus that the smaller rg cigars tend to be the more flavorful (and stronger) of the marcas. I smoked a Boli CJ last week that straight up had me shaky from the nic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 It's funny, but its the other way around... because of what I usually smoke (between a Corona and just below, say a large panatela?) I'll occasionally sometimes get lucky and fall into the C&C area... they also tend to be a somewhat quicker, and usually more flavorful smoke. It can be tricky, tho, as I have had those made poorly or that burned/tasted like Kerosene-cured strawgrass... so when I find those I like I tend to try to "exploit" that as much as I can... But to answer the original question (sorry!), yes, size *does* matter... absolutely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Robusto is a great size for me, although one of my favourite smokes is the Cohiba Equisto. If I am out drinking with the guys I take a couple of Churchill, DC or pyramide size smokes purely because I dont have to carry a number of smaller cigars. If my wife is with me her hand bag is full of cases I may take up to 8 sticks and maybe smoke 3!!! This continues to be the bane of her life as she sees it. I cant fault her though she always carries a Palio and lighter in her bag! My wife also doubles as a cigar sherpa , complains occasionally but all in all a good sport. Not much for the C&C though. While I do have some around they're typically for when short on time vs. economics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmc123 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I love small cigars, 40-50 rg is perfect for me and 4-5". HUHC is my favourite as I love the feel of the larger ring gauge in a shorter smoke as sometimes I don't feel like a robusto. The fact that they're cheap just means I can smoke more of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I was told by a close friend's mother that size does not matter, as long as it is happy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herc1119 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 You have heard this before (although maybe in a different context) - "It's the width, not the length that counts!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthson Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I don't know. The length can take you to depths of flavor shorter sticks just can't reach! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1974 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 personally i like to keep a range of sizes handy ! its according to how long I have to smoke ! some brands IMHO tase better in robusto and some taste better in gordo or church hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikek Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Well all I can say is it depends! I could smoke 4 or 5 petit caronas one day or three Churchill or Double Caronas the next, it just depends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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