The Case of the Expanding Ring Gauge

md4958 · 07-26-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

So, why does this also appear to be happening with CCs as well? Is this just a worldwide shift of preference to thicker cigars?

yup. owner of a Belgian LCDH told me 90%of his sales were robustos. Thin, small cigars dont sell

Brutus2600 · 07-26-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by md4958

yup. owner of a Belgian LCDH told me 90%of his sales were robustos. Thin, small cigars dont sell

I don't consider a robusto a large cigar at all though. Robustos are only 50 RG...

md4958 · 07-26-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus2600

I don't consider a robusto a large cigar at all though. Robustos are only 50 RG...

it is when the thickest reg production in the Habanos portfolio is 56rg

Brutus2600 · 07-26-2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by md4958

it is when the thickest reg production cuban is 56rg

I'm not comparing the 50 RG to the largest production cuban though, I'm comparing it to all cigar sizes out there. The whole thing that started this thread though was being flabbergasted about 64 RG cigars, which almost has a 30% larger diameter than a 50 RG. So while yes, a robusto is on the larger end of the spectrum, it's not a "big ass" cigar like I think we were talking about in most of this thread (or at least I wasn't).

jluck · 07-26-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus2600

I don't consider a robusto a large cigar at all though. Robustos are only 50 RG...

I agree. My preference (see:my) is <50 RG.

I would suspect cost of manufacture is universal and global,If larger RG stuff is more cost effective and proper marketing can push the product.....Hell why not! More moola in producers pockets.