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/ci...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.

[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!!!....