Shapes and sizes

One of the glories of Habanos is the sheer choice – 33 brands with more than 240 different cigars between them. Here are 12 of the main shapes and sizes it is useful to know about.

Habanos come in lengths from under 4 inches (100 mm) to over 9 inches (230 mm).

The industry standard measure for diameter is known as ring gauge, and is expressed in 64ths of an inch. Ring gauges vary from 23 (ie 23/64 inch or 9.1 mm) to 52 (ie 52/64 inch or 20.6 mm).

In Cuba, the sizes are called vitolas. The vitola de galera is the size name the factories use – the factory name. The vitola de salida is the size name you find on a box – the market name.

Sometimes the market name is the same as the factory name, but not often. The same size is often known by different market names in different brands, and different brands may sometimes use the same market name for different sizes.

On top of this, some vitolas have popular generic names like torpedo. Confused?

The examples following are listed by factory name with their popular name too.

Mareva
Popular name: Petit Corona
Dimensions: 5 1/8 in x 42 ring gauge, or 129 mm x 16.67 mm diameter. The Mareva is by far the most popular of all the sizes. Its 42 ring gauge allows all three filler leaves to be used to their full in the blend and it is as near as you get to a ‘standard’ girth for Habanos. The Mareva or Petit Corona offers around 30 minutes of smoking pleasure.

Corona
Popular name: Corona
Dimensions: 5 5/8 in x 42 ring gauge, or 142 mm x 16.67 mm diameter. A Corona is the size to crown a memorable dinner, or perhaps to give you time for contemplation on a busy day. With the same girth as the Mareva, it offers over h.....

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By Dominic Roskrow

Section : Cigar Production

Page number : 22

Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 5 on 15/09/2005.

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	Shapes and sizes One of the glories of Habanos is the sheer choice – 33 brands with more than 240 different cigars between them. Here are 12 of the main shapes and sizes it is useful to know about. Habanos come in lengths from under 4 inches (100 mm) to over 9 inches (230 mm). The industry standard measure for diameter is known as ring gauge, and is expressed in 64ths of an inch. Ring gauges vary from 23 (ie 23/64 inch or 9.1 mm) to 52 (ie 52/64 inch or 20.6 mm). In Cuba, the sizes are called vitolas. The vitola de galera is the size name the factories use – the factory name. The vitola de salida is the size name you find on a box – the market name. Sometimes the market name is the same as the factory name, but not often. The same size is often known by different market names in different brands, and different brands may sometimes use the same market name for different sizes. On top of this, some vitolas have popular generic names like torpedo. Confused? The examples following are listed by factory name with their popular name too. Mareva Popular name: Petit Corona Dimensions: 5 1/8 in x 42 ring gauge, or 129 mm x 16.67 mm diameter. The Mareva is by far the most popular of all the sizes. Its 42 ring gauge allows all three filler leaves to be used to their full in the blend and it is as near as you get to a ‘standard’ girth for Habanos. The Mareva or Petit Corona offers around 30 minutes of smoking pleasure. Corona Popular name: Corona Dimensions: 5 5/8 in x 42 ring gauge, or 142 mm x 16.67 mm diameter. A Corona is the size to crown a memorable dinner, or perhaps to give you time for contemplation on a busy day. With the same girth as the Mareva, it offers over h..... To read the rest of this article you can buy this issue or subscribe to Cigar Buyer to have every issue delivered direct to your door. By Dominic Roskrow Section : Cigar Production Page number : 22 Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 5 on 15/09/2005. Subscribe Buy this issue More from this issue Preview other issues This article is 64 months old and some information provided may be time sensitive. Please check all details of events, tours, opening times and other information before travelling or making arrangements. Copyright Cigar Buyer © 1999-2010. All rights reserved. To use or reproduce part or all of this article please contact us for details of how you can do so legally.