La Gloria Cubana Rabito de Cochino

beatnic

Anyone know anything about this cigar? I was told it was new. Going to a La Gloria event Friday. Mike Giannini is supposed to be there.

beatnic

docbp87

Looks good/interesting. 6 1/2x42 is a lonsdale though. Much too thick to be called any kind of Panetela.

stephen_hannibal

beatnic

docbp87:

Looks good/interesting. 6 1/2x42 is a lonsdale though. Much too thick to be called any kind of Panetela.

That was how it was discrbed in the handout.

docbp87

beatnic:

docbp87:

Looks good/interesting. 6 1/2x42 is a lonsdale though. Much too thick to be called any kind of Panetela.

That was how it was discrbed in the handout.

Oh I know. Just another example of brands ignoring traditional vitola measurements. Like calling something with a 56 ring gauge a corona gorda, or whatever the Padron 46 is.

beatnic

docbp87:

beatnic:

docbp87:

Looks good/interesting. 6 1/2x42 is a lonsdale though. Much too thick to be called any kind of Panetela.

That was how it was discrbed in the handout.

Oh I know. Just another example of brands ignoring traditional vitola measurements. Like calling something with a 56 ring gauge a corona gorda, or whatever the Padron 46 is.

Does it really matter?

BlueRings

Got a threefer of these too, I have smoked two to test them out and I must say they are good not great. I was not impress with them just thought a good yardgar and thats about it. It's interesting none the less but I wouldn't go out of the way for these. I was glad to pick them up free from an event.

docbp87

beatnic:

docbp87:

beatnic:

docbp87:

Looks good/interesting. 6 1/2x42 is a lonsdale though. Much too thick to be called any kind of Panetela.

That was how it was discrbed in the handout.

Oh I know. Just another example of brands ignoring traditional vitola measurements. Like calling something with a 56 ring gauge a corona gorda, or whatever the Padron 46 is.

Does it really matter?

Kind of. That's like saying do the meanings of any words matter... The language of cigars exists so that you and I can talk about them and know what each is saying. If I say robusto and mean 4 7/8x50 (a traditional Cuban robusto), and you think 7.5x38 (correct measurements for a lancero), then we have no idea what the other is talking about. It is a means of facilitating communication... Could very very broad and nebulous with this, but I think you know what I mean.

beatnic

docbp87

beatnic

Good link. I realized very early in my smoking this was an issue. So i just look at the sizes and never really put the vitola sizes to memory. I do know the catergory of the sizes, but exact measurements are not in my mindset.and yes, since you brought it up, yes, "your generally s..........."lol

boydmcgowan

docbp87