What's your favorite ring guage?
I've worked my way down from torps and toros to robustos to corona gordas. Seems I really levitate to the 50 and under rings almost exclusively.
For me, a 46 ring box pressed is perfect. I wish all my cigars were like that.
What does it for you? Why?
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Lanceros, Corona/Corona Especial/Corona Gorda tend to be my favorites. For sticks that only come in larger RG i try to stick with Toro, or Robusto, and rarely smoke Churchills.
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i could see you liking a big ring gauge :-)

i'll dabble in the 28-36 but really prefer 46-52, edmundo and short boli perfect examples
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:-)
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Like pretty much everyone, I stared in the 50+ RG arena. Now, pretty much anything over a 46 is too much for me.

As an example... I love RASS and Mag50 flavor profiles, but I HATE the ring gauge.
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I've been favoring the 50 and under gauges. I started with big, beefy ring gauges, but I'm slowly transitioning to the smaller guages becuase I've enjoyed how they smoke.

I still like the torps though...those will always have a place in my heart. :-)
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I like 2 sizes; 42ish and 54. The 42 is a perfect size for me for a quicker smoke but when I'm in the mood for a longer smoke the 54 works perfect.
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Ahhhhh, Fabio....
:-)
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I seem to be gravitating towards Lanceros (35-38ish), Lonsdales (44-46ish) and Coronas (42-44ish) lately but that doesn't mean I don't like a nice Robusto (my current favorite stick is a robusto 52rg).

I'm not a huge fan of ultra-large ring gauges (58-60ish) because I find it difficult to get a pull off of sometimes...

Although when it comes to a good cigar, I rarely pay too much attention to ring gauge; I'm usually more concerned with smoke time.
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I pretty much like anything under 50. I'll smoke a Robusto, but I prefer to smoke sub 50 RG.
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52 and under. 54 is pushing it a bit. Cant stand 56 at all.
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My tastes have changed drastically over the years and continue to do so. I started big, like +50, then got into CCs and my preference began dropping lower and lower towards PCs and Lonsdales. but lately I've been creeping back up a little to 44-46, and I'm starting to enjoy Robustos a lot more frequently as well.
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I say the bigger the better. If it fits in your cutter, go for it!
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I've not had a whole lot of luck with lanceros. They always seem to run on me and they're way too long. They get in my way and kinda handcuff me.
I haven't seen any 4 or 5" lanceros, that'd be a nice length in that ring. A lot less awkward.
As much as I like a PC, I bet I'd really love a shorter lancero.
Maybe I should revisit them and chop a few inches off? :-)
I've always thought I would really enjoy the Oliva V lancero, but my few experiences were just plain awful. Maybe if I put a box up for a year, they'd burn right for me, eh?
At what RH are you guys keeping your lanceros to make them burn right for you? How long are you setting them back before you dig in?
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:-)

Corona Gorda is my favorite, but I love me some lanceros and panatellas as well.
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The trick I've learned with Lanceros is to smoke them slow and pull on them lightly. Rh is around 65-68.

For a smaller Lancero (which you've probably tried) look at the DPG Black Label 1977 AKA Petite Lancero or Corona Especiales. Even the CC Cohiba makes a Corona Especiales. Same basic ring gauge in a shorter smoke.
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The thing with lanceros is that they usually draw like crap for me. :-)

I tend to prefer the 50 rg if anything.

And Scott, box pressed 46 gauge? PAM Monarca?? lol
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anything that is in the 45-50 range for me. One of my favs would be a CAO gold maduro. 5 and a half by 45. Great for a short smoke. Anything over 55 is like meh, not so much, for me anyhow.
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Lanceros are too long and tend to either go out or get hot from being so thin IMO. I prefer 48 ring and above and no longer than 6". I have no need to smoke a 3 hour Churchill, ever. I very rarely smoke any 60 ring cigars, but the Miami Knuckle was tasty!
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Another one for the 50 +/- size
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