Tobacco & Vitola Guide

Cigar Shapes, Sizes & Vitolas

Decipher cigar vitolas: Robusto, Toro, Churchill, and Corona. Learn ring gauge math in 64ths of an inch and explore wrapper leaf fermentation shades.

Select Cigar Vitola (Size & Shape):

Classic Cigar Vitola

Robusto

📏 4.8" – 5.5" Length⭕ Ring Gauge 50 (19.8mm)

Average Smoking Time:

45 – 60 min

Wrapper vs Filler Ratio:

Balanced & rich

Format Profile:

The most popular modern cigar size in the world. Ideal balance of wrapper leaf flavor and rich filler smoke without requiring a 2-hour commitment.

What Exactly is a Cigar "Ring Gauge"?

Ring gauge is measured in 64ths of an inch. A standard 50-ring-gauge Robusto means exactly 50/64 of an inch in diameter (approximately 0.78 inches or 19.8 millimeters). Thicker ring gauges burn cooler and smoke longer; thinner gauges burn warmer and spotlight the nuanced flavors of the prized outer wrapper leaf.

Cigar Wrapper Leaf Shades & Tasting Profiles

Claro / CandelaLight green to yellowish tan

Rapid heat curing preserves chlorophyll; mild and grassy.

Connecticut (Natural)Golden blonde / light beige

Shade-grown under cheesecloth tents; creamy, buttery, cedar notes.

Habano / ColoradoReddish brown

Full-bodied Cuban-seed tobacco; spicy white pepper, leather, and cocoa.

MaduroDark chocolate to espresso brown

Extensively fermented in high heat piles; natural sweetness, molasses, dark espresso.

Oscuro (Double Maduro)Near jet-black

Leaves left on top of the plant longest; heavy, oily, intense dark chocolate.