Cigar Types And Color
Cigars come in a variety of colors. The colors tell a lot about the cigar. In general, you can determine how strong a cigar is by inspecting its wrapper. A darker wrapper would have fermented longer and therefore has a stronger taste. Below are the categories of color, they range from the light double Claro to the black Oscuro.
Double Claro - Known to have a greenish tint on its wrapper. It's a light cigar that has had limited aging.
Claro - Typically signifies that the cigar will be mild. It has a light brown color.
Colorado Claro - This wrapper is your standard brown color. Slightly stronger than the Claro but still considered mild.
Colorado, Colorado Maduro and Maduro - These wrappers are dark brown and give off an excellent aroma. They are considered medium to strong cigars.
Oscuro
- The Oscuro has a black wrapper and is strong in flavor.
Cigar Types
There are a multitude of cigar types, however they fall into two categories. They are the parallel sides and the Figurados which cover the irregular shapes.
This section describes the major types. They are:
Gigante or Presidente - You can tell by looking at the name that these are the largest of the types. Their length can be as high as ten inches and their ring sizes can max out to 64 or 1 inch. Give yourself plenty of time if you purchase one of these.
Corona - The classic corona will measure about 5 inches and has a ring size of around 40.
Churchill - Named after Winston Churchill will measure approximately eight inches and has a ring size of about 48.
Rothschild - Named after Baron de Rothschild. They are also known as Robustos. The Robusto is a short and fat cigar. Its size is five to six inches with a ring size of 50.
Lonsdale - Named after the Earl of Lonsdale. They have a ring size of about 40 and can be as long as seven inches.
Panatela - This cigar is long and thin. Its ring size is around 37 and its length is about seven inches.
Cigarillos - These cigars are about the size of a cigarette. Their ring size can be as low as 20 inches and their length as small as three inches.