Has your ring gauge preferences changed over the years?

[El Presidente]

Has your ring gauge preference changed over the your cigar smoking journey?

What are the Top 2 gauges you are reachng for currently?  Let us know via the poll. 

[Chibearsv]

Can’t say I have a major preference on ring gauge. A good cigar is a good cigar. In my oldish age, I really do appreciate the variety. 

[bishop532]

As I’ve gone on I prefer the skinny gauges more and more. When I started I’d guess my average rg was 48-52. Now it’s probably 38-42. 

[LLC]

5 minutes ago, Chibearsv said:

Can’t say I have a major preference on ring gauge. A good cigar is a good cigar. In my oldish age, I really do appreciate the variety. 

I agree with this. 

[Habana Mike]

While my preferences have not necessarily changed, the ring gauges I smoke have increased to accommodate the availability. 

[Corylax18]

My preferences haven't changed, but my tolerance for larger gauges has. As Mike said, there have been alot of cigars released in the 50rg+ category over the last decade plus. Most of them not for me, but some where/are great cigars. 

I still prefer sub 50, really mid 40s and below, but I have more 50, 52 and 54 rg cigars than ever.

[HDGSN]

I tend to live in the 38-50 world.

[Dr vonPuffenberg]

Over the 5 years or so that I’ve been smoking, my preference has moved towards narrower rings

[cgoodrich]

Haven’t changed my preference since I started. 38-50, preferencing the 40-46 range the most. I have a smaller mouth (although my wife would disagree 😂) so rarely over 50. The only ones over that I buy by the box are piramides and Monte Edmundo.

[avaldes]

I used to smoke a LOT of lonsdales and dalias. Add in Coronas and CCE, that was at least half of my stock, maybe 2/3.

Today I have a lot more piramides/belicosos and robustos, plus PC’s. Mostly due to cost and availability.

[Edicion]

Used to be a Robusto or Robusto Extra fan but now find myself smoking a wider range of RG from 38-56 these days but much less of 46/48, Corona / Hermoso #4 vitolas, and almost no Piramides. 

[OrangePaw]

Robusto and petit corona are my go to sizes now.

[Kitchen]

Started out enjoying Robustos and moved down a bit.  Now I find the 46/48 ring gauge to be the sweet spot most of the time.  

If HSA produced a full length corona, or extra, for all brands, I'd probably smoke those though.  Also, I would much rather a true Churchill, 47x7, be the standard big guy then a Double Corona.  

[NSXCIGAR]

2 hours ago, Habana Mike said:

While my preferences have not necessarily changed, the ring gauges I smoke have increased to accommodate the availability. 

This ^^

Although there really aren't many 50+ RG cigars I buy regularly and only one or two over 52. There's just no substitute for Monte PE and the Trini bunch. Other than those I can't think of any 50+ RG regular production cigars I actually like, so it's not even really an issue for me. 

50 I have no issues with but I have always preferred the 48 Hermosos over the 50 Robustos. 

My favorite RG is 44. 

[wine_junkie]

Started out with 47/48 (Churchill and DC) and have grown to love the cigars in the 52 Ring gauge with a healthy proportional length….size does matter to me…it’s a part of the smoking experience (please save the jokes I opened wide up for here)

[dicko]

I'm smoking larger RG for sure but as others have posited it may just be that newer releases have trended that way.

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[Pharmacovigilant]

My prefs have definitely changed in recent years. Lately I’m fixed on the PLMCs (deliciosos) 33RG and MdO4’s (palmitas) 32RG.  In the 38-42 range, I’m smoking through lanceros, Espy2’s, Monte1’s, various Coronas and PC’s.  
Haven’t purchased anything over 46RG for quite some time.  The pendulum may eventually swing back but I’m happy where I am right now.

[Ford2112]

I tend to like variety so I try to have a little of everything RG wise. Seems to me that petit coronas and robustos dominate my collection right now.

[Edicion]

2 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

This ^^

Although there really aren't many 50+ RG cigars I buy regularly and only one or two over 52. There's just no substitute for Monte PE and the Trini bunch. Other than those I can't think of any 50+ RG regular production cigars I actually like, so it's not even really an issue for me. 

50 I have no issues with but I have always preferred the 48 Hermosos over the 50 Robustos. 

My favorite RG is 44. 

Do you smoke aged/discontinued cigars? Don't think there are many choices in production at 44 RG, only 4 according to CCW

[sw15825]

42 to 52. I still and always will love a Corona Gorda. It seems perfect to smoke and in the hand. I remember 20 years ago a robustos looked really fat to me. Now, not so much compared to these jawbreakers. Lol.

[NSXCIGAR]

1 hour ago, Edicion said:

Do you smoke aged/discontinued cigars? Don't think there are many choices in production at 44 RG, only 4 according to CCW

Outside of the Half Coronas and the JLP only the Coloniales. 

I just got to love the Franciscos Boli CE. About 1/2" longer than the Coloniales, which I do find a bit short. 

It's just the perfect RG for me, although I'm not a fan of the Half Corona vitola. 

I don't know how I'd feel about a 45 however. Might like that as well, however there's only ever been one parejo with a 45 RG--the Felipe 94 vitola Partagas Royals de Partagas in 2003. 

[targa88]

Despite Cuba Tobacco's propensity to go for LE/SE and larger ring gauges.

My personal taste has progressed in the opposite direction. Max 50RG, but would typically prefer the 42-46 RG.

Ironically it seems more and more difficult to find the smaller ring gauges. Not sure whether it is a function of supply and demand - or competency...

Potentially it is easier to roll a Mag50 or Connie B then a lancero or panetela

[djrey]

With CC I find 50 to be my preferred size. I used to prefer 42-46 but lately have been on the 50 kick buying lots of Robustos. Just feel that these blends are packed with flavor and burn a little slower and cooler. 

[jakebarnes]

When I started it felt like I chased larger ring gouges. I find myself mostly in the 42-50 range now with a bias towards 42 and affinity for 38. Lonsdale, dalias and marevas tend to dominate my humidor with robustos and some pyramide/Campana as a change of pace. 

Wish there were more Party SdC and LGC MdO out there though. Definitely a market that seems to be more phased out, and I love those lines.

[Mr. Japan]

Always preferred 38 to 48 as best, then 34-38 and 48-52 is second in line.  I dislike over 52 even if I had some good smokes .It just does not fit my mouth 😉