Favorite ring, what do you like to smoke?

[BigAsh]

48-54 is typical for me....60 was a "novelty" that quickly wore off....that being said, lately I've been smoking some coronas, 42 ring, with very pleasing results!

[G G]

Around 50ish for me.

[MiamiE]

42, 46, and 50 for me.

[dyieldin]

I like them a little larger, around 54. They seems to burn a little cooler and a little more flavor.

[akumushi]

My current favorite vitola is the panatela larga at 28 x 6.9, after smoking those for a while even Lanceros look thick at 38. I'll still smoke an occasional robusto, but most of what I smoke are coronas and panatelas.

[jmsremax]

Robustos here..... I do have quite a few 46's in my humi seasoning up, but I have yet to smoke one.

[Jack Straw]

42-50. I love robustos. 52 is starting to push it, unless it is a torpedo, or just a really good cigar that I happen to have found a deal on in that size. 56-60RG is only fun once in a long while, I don't really like the way they smoke. On the other side of the spectrum, as much as I do like the occasional lancero, I really can't smoke them all the time. They taste great, but the shape just doesn't feel as good in my hand especially at the beginning of the smoke when it is still long. I feel like I'm going to break it.

[BryanB]

46 is perfect for me. Mostly smoke 42-48. 54 is the largest I'll smoke.

[smokehouse]

40-46 ring for me, Petite Coronas are my go to over all size.

[kenstogie]

it's the vitola for me. But I do like a corona. not to say I don't like big rg too

[SouthernSmoke]

I can't stand anything much larger than a 52. 54 is pushing it unless it's a torpedo. Lately I've been dabbling with 38's and 42's. Lancero's have never seemed to let me down.

[akumushi]

Originally Posted by shilala

I've not had a whole lot of luck with lanceros. They always seem to run on me and they're way too long. They get in my way and kinda handcuff me.
I haven't seen any 4 or 5" lanceros, that'd be a nice length in that ring. A lot less awkward.
As much as I like a PC, I bet I'd really love a shorter lancero.
Maybe I should revisit them and chop a few inches off?
I've always thought I would really enjoy the Oliva V lancero, but my few experiences were just plain awful. Maybe if I put a box up for a year, they'd burn right for me, eh?
At what RH are you guys keeping your lanceros to make them burn right for you? How long are you setting them back before you dig in?

Scott, there are a lot of great CC short and thin smokes, but I don't know that they'd fit your tastes as they're all pretty mellow and sweet. The Laguito No. 2 is 38 by 6' (Monte Esp 2, Cohiba Coronas Especiales) and the Por Larranaga Panatelas and Montecarlos are both quick smokes. There are others, but those are a good place to start.

[brigey57]

I levitate to a 50 RG faster then anything. But if the smoke is right, I'll smoke to a 46 RG but I prefer a 50 to 54.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by akumushi

Scott, there are a lot of great CC short and thin smokes, but I don't know that they'd fit your tastes as they're all pretty mellow and sweet. The Laguito No. 2 is 38 by 6' (Monte Esp 2, Cohiba Coronas Especiales) and the Por Larranaga Panatelas and Montecarlos are both quick smokes. There are others, but those are a good place to start.

I do like the Monte 5's, I have no idea what ring they are. There sure isn't much to them, though. I tried a LGC Lancero (cc, don't know the proper name) the other night and it tasted like ass. More like ass and burned wet straw with a mold chaser, actually.
I am going to seek out some Cohiba Coronas Especiales. I bet I'll enjoy them from time to time. Cohiba always gives me a nice sweet wheaties flavor that I really like, and I very much enjoy Cohiba maduros.
Thanks for that!!!

[akumushi]

Originally Posted by shilala

I do like the Monte 5's, I have no idea what ring they are. There sure isn't much to them, though. I tried a LGC Lancero (cc, don't know the proper name) the other night and it tasted like ass. More like ass and burned wet straw with a mold chaser, actually.
I am going to seek out some Cohiba Coronas Especiales. I bet I'll enjoy them from time to time. Cohiba always gives me a nice sweet wheaties flavor that I really like, and I very much enjoy Cohiba maduros.
Thanks for that!!!

[T.G]

Not really particular on a specific size in general, as I can preemptively find merits (and faults) in any given size, and would much rather base my choice of a cigar on what size I prefer the profile of in the particular line I happen to be about to smoke. Sometimes it's a larger ring, sometimes it's a smaller ring, sometimes longer sometimes shorter.

That being said, I do tend to avoid most cigars over 56RG. There are a few exceptions though.

I like Coronas 42+ and Robustos at 50rg.

[nomadicwookie]

I'm a big Robusto fan myself. So 50-52

[nonameman]

38 - 50 for me. 52 RG cigars with a tapered head work too.

[jitzy]

I'm a fan of a true churchill, they just usually work out for me to be a perfect fit