New Large Sizes

[AlanS]

I really have no interest in these but some do enjoy them. Talking about the new Asylums coming out in 80rg at eight inches long. I prefer smaller rings say robusto or lance. These seem like a novelty to me but they're on the way.

[RenoH414]

I think it is more of an adventure in the novelty of cigar smoking aimed at the masses and not so much the hobbiest. I imagine if you walked into a frat party a guy may see a bunch of 20 year olds walking around with one hanging outta their mouth. Lol

I'm with you Alan. For me most of mine are gonna be 52-54 rg and smaller. I have just started my adventure into the Lancero so I can't comment on that yet but it seems to me most of the smaller rg is where the majority of the hobby guys tend to gravitate towards.

I figure the makers have to experiment and see how large of an rg the market can/will support. I can tell you the large bores won't be on my radar.

Just my .02 worth. It's worth exactly what you paid for it. Lol

Reno

[bluenoser]

It's funny, my first cigar order I thought, hey I'll get more for my money if I get the biggest sticks I can find. Only to find out, while I enjoy a good cigar, I don't have the time or desire to sit for couple hours enjoying 1 stick. I've been really enjoying the corona or robusto sizes myself as opposed to the larger/longer sticks I've tried and even those I rarely nub. Not to say if someone was giving them out I wouldn't take one and give it a go though.

[UncleFesterESQ]

Here's a press release of some type:

http://www.cigar-coop.com/2015/03/cigar-news-asylum-adds-8-x-80-and-super.html

I enjoy a 60rg. Watching a 2 hour movie with a cigar that's with me from beginning to end is an experience I wholeheartedly enjoy. I have even ventured into the realm of the Flathead 7x70 and the RP Edge Howitzer of that same 70rg size, but it is a bit much.

80rg... I'm checking out on this one.

[Hardheaded]

Sounds like another to add to my list. I already have the 6x80, whats another two inches.

[droy1958]

Sounds like another to add to my list. I already have the 6x80, whats another two inches.

That's what I thought until my first wife left me....just sayin'..... ;)

[UncleFesterESQ]

Sounds like another to add to my list. I already have the 6x80, whats another two inches.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll27/UncleFesterESQ/i-dont-always-make-jokes-but-when-i-do-its-always-thats-what-she_zpspffcbdyk.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/UncleFesterESQ/media/i-dont-always-make-jokes-but-when-i-do-its-always-thats-what-she_zpspffcbdyk.jpg.html)

[Hardheaded]

That's what I thought until my first wife left me....just sayin'..... ;)

I walked into that one.

[StogieNinja]

I smoked a 7x70 last fall, a friend of mine handed them out on his birthday, so we were all sort of obligated to smoke them. I punched it o try and minimize the draw area, and it was still a pain to smoke. The draw for all of ours was just too airy, even with a punch, and when you're puffing on something that big, you have to draw that much harder to get a good puff. It's also just uncomfortable to draw from something that large for a long period of time. You can't ever leave it in your mouth, it's too heavy. I will say it actually tasted ok. Not very complex, nothing particularly stood out, but it was decent enough.

Still, I'd never voluntarily go for a 70rg cigar, or even a 60rg. I'll take a churchill over a huge rg cigar every time. A Partagas Lusi lasts me every bit as long as a Payback, but with a better draw, a much better burn, a much, much more comfortable mouth feel, and suuuuch better flavor.

[droy1958]

I smoked a 7x70 last fall, a friend of mine handed them out on his birthday, so we were all sort of obligated to smoke them. I punched it o try and minimize the draw area, and it was still a pain to smoke. The draw for all of ours was just too airy, even with a punch, and when you're puffing on something that big, you have to draw that much harder to get a good puff. It's also just uncomfortable to draw from something that large for a long period of time. You can't ever leave it in your mouth, it's too heavy. I will say it actually tasted ok. Not very complex, nothing particularly stood out, but it was decent enough.

Still, I'd never voluntarily go for a 70rg cigar, or even a 60rg. I'll take a churchill over a huge rg cigar every time. A Partagas Lusi lasts me every bit as long as a Payback, but with a better draw, a much better burn, a much, much more comfortable mouth feel, and suuuuch better flavor.

Haven't had a "Big Lucy" in 15-20 years. What a fine smoke!!!....

[Horseshoe]

I occasionally like a 60. Nub's are a staple in my humidor. I try to keep some on hand. However, now that I am gaining more time in the hobby, each stick has its time and place and I rarely have the time or place for a 60 anymore. Toro is my preferred size, Robusto is also fine. I don't hate on big RG though until it gets over 60, then it is a novelty. Just my opinion and it isn't worth the 2 cents.

[Billb1960]

I like the occasional 60 RG stick, I have a few in my humidor but I find myself gravitating to Toros and even Corona Gordos as well as robustos more lately.

[HIM]

I wont smoke anything over 54 RG unless its some sort of figurado or box pressed. The only time it bothers me is when all the vitolas in a line are jaw breakers. That just makes me pass on them altogether. I dont understand it but then again I don't have to, smoke what you like.

[projectsunfire]

I used to like the big sticks but find myself enjoying smaller RG more and more. 58 is as big as I will ever go and even then I find that way too much to really enjoy. I guess as I dig deeper into the world of CC's I am appreciating the small ones now. funny how one's tastes change constantly in this hobby/obsession. an 80 just seems ridiculous to me at this stage

[Habana Mike]

Not a fan of the bigger ring gauge sticks. Sorry to see Habanos SA going that way too......

[Ropey]

I'm 5'8, 140 lbs. I look absolutely ridiculous smoking huge cigars.

[Ilroy]

I tried a 60 rg once. It was ok, but just not comfortable to smoke. I have preferred robusto size from the start of my cigar ventures, and am now enjoying even smaller rg's. PC seems to be a very enjoyable smoke these days.

[Gunther7912]

80 rg is just too much IMHO. I tend to stay under 60 and have really been enjoying small rg sticks lately. I just wish the local shops agreed with me and carried more coronas and lanceros, slim pickings locally.

[T.E.Fox]

I'm sure it'd be a novelty to smoke something that you could use to clobber an intruder with at the same time, but my jaw couldn't agree. 60 is about as high as I can go and that's rare. Give me that sweet 40-44 range.

[LAN CERO]

I wont smoke anything over 54 RG unless its some sort of figurado or box pressed. The only time it bothers me is when all the vitolas in a line are jaw breakers. That just makes me pass on them altogether. I dont understand it but then again I don't have to, smoke what you like.

Exactly. This is my third foray into cigars in my life. The last time, about the biggest I can recall were 48-50 on some Churchills. I don't recall the robusto being around much 20+ years ago. But then again, I am MUCH, much better informed with the help of the internet in this era. Anyhoo, still preferring panatella, lance, petite corona, corona and londsdale when I have a choice in the matter.