🚬 Cigar Size Guide

Understand cigar vitolas — sizes, ring gauges, and smoke times. Find the right format for the occasion, from a quick lunchtime smoke to a long evening cigar.

Ring Gauge Reference

Ring gauge	Diameter (inches)	Diameter (mm)	Character
32–34	0.50–0.53"	12.7–13.5mm	Very thin — lancero / panetela style. Cool, concentrated draw.
38–40	0.59–0.63"	15–16mm	Classic thin. Elegant, focused flavour. Traditional preferred gauge.
42–46	0.66–0.72"	16.7–18.3mm	Standard. Robusto and corona territory. Most blends optimised here.
48–52	0.75–0.81"	19–20.6mm	Thick. Toro and Churchill range. Cooler smoke, bolder flavour.
54–60	0.84–0.94"	21.4–23.8mm	Very thick. Gordo/Gran Toro. Maximum flavour complexity, slowest burn.
60–70	0.94–1.09"	24–27.8mm	Extreme. Novelty category — can affect draw and temperature.

📏 Ring gauge explained: Ring gauge is measured in 64ths of an inch. A ring gauge of 50 = 50/64 inch (≈ 19.8mm) in diameter. Higher ring gauge = wider cigar = more filler = cooler, slower burn with more complex blending potential. Thinner cigars burn hotter and concentrate flavour differently.

⏱️ Smoke time factors: Listed times are estimates for a relaxed, unhurried pace. Smoke time varies with draw resistance, humidity of the cigar, ambient temperature, and how often you puff. Puffing too fast heats the cigar and ruins flavour. One puff every 45–60 seconds is ideal.

🌡️ Storage: Cigars should be stored at 65–70% relative humidity and 65–70°F (18–21°C). A humidor is essential for any cigar kept longer than a week. Under-humidified cigars burn fast and harsh; over-humidified cigars burn unevenly and may go out.