The Case of the Expanding Ring Gauge

Mr. Ed · 07-25-2012, 03:08 PM

So, I walked into a local B&M yesterday and saw an article in CA online about a 64 RG cigar by E.P. Carillo.

64!!!!

That's one inch!!!! Now, I know it's been a trend for a while now, but why? Most connoisseurs, manufacturers, B&M owners (and more generally "people in the know") seem to prefer thinner RG cigars. Even Cooba is riding this wave of bigger/thicker sticks.

Do you think this is a passing fad? Will we have novelty cigars be the norm (anyone remember those Fuente football cigar pictures?)? How big is too big?

More importantly, why is this trend happening? I mean, the cigar boom days of fly-by-night smokers are over, right? What's driving this?

Sorry for all the questions. Too much time to think.

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07-25-2012, 03:08 PM	#1
Mr. Ed A horse is a horse... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ed...duh Location: THE Burgh Posts: 499 Trading: (6)	The Case of the Expanding Ring Gauge So, I walked into a local B&M yesterday and saw an article in CA online about a 64 RG cigar by E.P. Carillo. 64!!!! That's one inch!!!! Now, I know it's been a trend for a while now, but why? Most connoisseurs, manufacturers, B&M owners (and more generally "people in the know") seem to prefer thinner RG cigars. Even Cooba is riding this wave of bigger/thicker sticks. Do you think this is a passing fad? Will we have novelty cigars be the norm (anyone remember those Fuente football cigar pictures?)? How big is too big? More importantly, why is this trend happening? I mean, the cigar boom days of fly-by-night smokers are over, right? What's driving this? Sorry for all the questions. Too much time to think. http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfe.../show/id/16515 Last edited by Mr. Ed; 07-25-2012 at 03:18 PM.