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tarheel4lyf Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Dec 26 2002, 10:59 PM EST
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What's the largest ring gauge you've ever seen/smoked?
I have a La Gloria Cubana that is very large (not sure what size), and I'm almost afraid to try it.
CJBully Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Dec 26 2002, 11:11 PM EST
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Marla, can you answer this?

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tarheel4lyf Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 12:10 AM EST
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Hehe.....
Lowman Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 3:46 AM EST
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I have smoked a Casa Blanca Half Jeroboam (5 x 66). It feels wierd holding and smoking it but it produced a good mouthful of smoke on the draw and smoked pretty cool.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 4:47 AM EST
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The Immenso at 6X70 is the largest cigar that I've ever had, but I do enjoy a Cuban Parejo at 7X56 it's my golf course favorite.
Danno114 Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 5:17 AM EST
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CAO Brazilia Amazon- 6x60. Certainly was a mouthfull.
Charlie Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 5:59 AM EST
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Difficult to answer this one without smart remark, but I love the LaGloria Serie R and one of those has a 60 ring gage (#6) which is probably what Tarheel has! I also like the Partagas Blacks and all are large ring gage!

Tarheel, if you do not want the LaGloria, I will trade you for it! I know Trade board, but I am smoking a LaGloria #5 5.5 X54 as I am typing!!!

Charlie
tarheel4lyf Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 6:28 AM EST
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The LaGloria landed in my lap in a bombing exercise. I am curious about trying it. One of these days, I will.
SteveS Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 6:50 AM EST
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I've got a couple of those big ring gauge LGCs that I'm reluctant to smoke too ... not because they're big, but because they're GOOD ... but, they've been aging quite a while, and if I smoke 'em, they'll be gone ... so what I'm doing is aging them even more which will make me even more reluctant to smoke them .. it's a vicious cycle ....
Dishman Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 9:36 AM EST
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Steve: I will solve your problem. Send them to me and I will take care of them for you.
Tobasco Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 9:41 AM EST
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Largest ever for me is a 60 guage. Charlie you get to smoke inside? Or is your computer outside? I wish I could smoke & type... Im jealeous!

Mag
SteveS Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 9:42 AM EST
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Sarge, what a guy !!! it's no damn wonder I've been telling everybody what a great guy you are ... I sure appreciate your solving my little quandry .... hope your Christmas was a good one and that the new year is a happy and prosperous one for you ...
Lowman Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 9:48 AM EST
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I know what you mean Steve. I like to hoard my good smokes too in the fear of them being gone and not being able to replace them. When I open my humi, it is a chore to decide what to smoke. I have to think of where it will be smoked, who I will be with, how long I will have to smoke it and how many of each cigar I have(can they easily be replaced). I want to enjoy EACH cigar to the fullest!!
SteveS Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 9:52 AM EST
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So, you're saying that I'm not the only crazy one here ???? ... what a relief !!
BDS Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 9:55 AM EST
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Steve we are all here so we all must be crazy
Charlie Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 10:51 AM EST
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Mag, not supposed to smoke inside, but I do sneak in and open all windows and then fumigate the house!!! Since wife smokes it isn't hard to cover up!!! I office at home and still try and smoke most of cigars outside!!!

Charlie
pgatour00 Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 2:05 PM EST
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I went to a rolling by the guys from Victor Sinclair and they rolled a foot long cigar that was about 100 ring and we all took turns smoking it...it looked like a headlight flashing when you drew on it. That is the biggest I have seen. Believe it or not it didn't taste to bad either.
rayder1 Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Dec 27 2002, 9:41 PM EST
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Aren't those eggs pretty big gauged? Who was it here that smokes them?

I don't like to go over 55. I look dorky with too big a cigar.
eleltea Offline
#19 Posted: Sat, Dec 28 2002, 2:08 AM EST
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Acid Extraordinary Larry and JdN Antaño Gran Consul are both 60 rings. The JdN has a tapered head so is a little less the jawbreaker. I enjoy both those fireplugs, but IMO 48-50 is big enuff.
cliffie3d Offline
#20 Posted: Sat, Dec 28 2002, 5:04 AM EST
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Rayder, I'm not sure how big the "bulge"-part of the Egg is, but the part you stick in your mouth probably isn't more than about a 48 ring gauge. The Egg is tapered at both ends, and it's quite a site when it burns to the middle. I smoked one; it got quite a few laughs. The thing's a bit awkward to hold on to as you're smoking it. I sat it down after about two hours, and I was about two-thirds through.
I guess the biggest I've had is a Perdomo Cuban Parejo. I personally don't care for any cigar over 50 ring gauge. I've seen the Immenso and Casa Blanca Jeroboam - I'd suggest getting those dental mouth spreaders before attempting one of these.
rayder1 Offline
#21 Posted: Sat, Dec 28 2002, 6:46 AM EST
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Cliffie:
I was wondering about the egg. I don't think I'll ever give one of those a try.

I agree 50 is just fine.

XJ Offline
#22 Posted: Sat, Dec 28 2002, 7:07 AM EST
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I typically smoke 50 ringers and up, but the biggest I smoked was a 70 ring gauge. It was well huge, and don't think I'll go over a 60. The 70 just was just so big. I think the fact that it was a poorly wrapped Bohemian white had something to do with it. I could hardly get a mouth of smoke from it.
SteveS Offline
#23 Posted: Sat, Dec 28 2002, 7:48 AM EST
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As a rule, I find my preference is for cigars between 48 and 60 gauge ... 52s and 54s are my principal choices ... only a very few choices go as low as a 42 and virtually none smaller than that ... the 42s and 44s are good as "quickies" at lunchtime or other times I have limited time ...
tarheel4lyf Offline
#24 Posted: Sat, Dec 28 2002, 2:47 PM EST
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You know what's funny? I made this post just the other day, and today I went to the CA website, and they have an article on there about large ring cigars. I thought that was wierd.
E-Chick Offline
#25 Posted: Sat, Dec 28 2002, 7:53 PM EST
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CJB: NOTHING under a 48er...
jamesconnors Offline
#26 Posted: Sat, Dec 28 2002, 10:22 PM EST
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i have some 5x64 joyas grand consel pretty big

jamie
Santyth Offline
#27 Posted: Mon, Dec 30 2002, 11:28 AM EST
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I do enjoy those Serie R #6s. Have yet to try anything bigger. I am eyeing those Cuban Parejos, though...
cayman2b Offline
#28 Posted: Mon, Dec 30 2002, 3:38 PM EST
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Bohemian Big Sur from a 4pk sampler..
6x70

I prefer lg gauge but that sucker was just TOO
darn huge.. bad smoke to boot!~
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