Marcas, Vitolas, CC vs NC

[Brutus2600]

I've learned the terms 'marca' and 'vitola' soon after joining this board, and after some reading and then confusion on my part, I have a question about these. I know that in strict terms, the marca and vitola refer Cuban cigars as their brands and sizes, but is it incorrect to transfer those terms over to non-Cuban cigars as well? Would it be more correct just to say 'brand' and 'size' for a NC cigar? Or is this just preferance and either could be correct?

I just ask because I always hesitate to say marca or vitola in reference to NC cigars, and if it's no big deal I could refer to them as such, haha

Thanks for the input all

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by Brutus2600

I've learned the terms 'marca' and 'vitola' soon after joining this board, and after some reading and then confusion on my part, I have a question about these. I know that in strict terms, the marca and vitola refer Cuban cigars as their brands and sizes, but is it incorrect to transfer those terms over to non-Cuban cigars as well? Would it be more correct just to say 'brand' and 'size' for a NC cigar? Or is this just preferance and either could be correct?

I just ask because I always hesitate to say marca or vitola in reference to NC cigars, and if it's no big deal I could refer to them as such, haha

Thanks for the input all

CC ........NC
Marca = Brand
Vitola = Size

I only use Brand and Size when talking about NCs and Marca/Vitola for CC. Only because it saves from the funny looks I get from NC smokers when I use CC terms.

[Brutus2600]

Yeah, I guess I meant mostly talking about them here, since you guys know those terms. I know it depends on my audience when they wouldn't know what the heck I was talking about and would just give me funny looks like I was talking gibberish lol

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

CC ........NC
Marca = Brand
Vitola = Size

I only use Brand and Size when talking about NCs and Marca/Vitola for CC. Only because it saves from the funny looks I get from NC smokers when I use CC terms.

I'm with Bao on this one.

Referring to CAO or Tatuaje as a marca sounds goofy.
Sizes among NCs are all over the map and yet called the same thing. CC vitolas are a standard naming convention.

[Emjaysmash]

i used the term marca on,y with CCs but i use the term vito,a for both NC and CC.

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

i used the term marca on,y with CCs but i use the term vito,a for both NC and CC.

Dummy Me, I Use The Terms For Both NC & CC! Thanks For The Clarification, All!

I keep it simple and just use the English words.

[Brutus2600]

Well, sounds like I had about the general idea keeping the terms specifically directed at CC's, appreciate the input and info from the more knowledgeable I'll just stick to brands and sizes for my NC sticks

[cort]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

I keep it simple and just use the English words.

[marge796]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

I keep it simple and just use the English words.

Yup, me too "KISS" works best for my little mind.


Chris.....

I tend to use brand and size for both CC and NC... With the hundreds of brands of NCs with all their funny names for sizes that I can hardly ever remember, I typically say the vitola instead of the name...ex Illusione....I can't keep the numbers straight, so I say I smoked the robusto or the churchill or the lonsdale.