Vitola
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Christofer
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From http://www.answers.com/topic/cigar :
Cigars are commonly categorized by the size and shape of the cigar, which together are known as a vitola. The most common shape is the parejo, which has a cylindrical body and a round cap.
The parejos include the following vitolas (from shortest to longest):
* Robusto (aka Rothschild)
* Panatela
* Petit Corona
* Corona
* Lonsdale
* Churchill
* Toro
* Corona Gorda
* Double Corona
Irregularly-shaped cigars are known as figurados and are sometimes considered of higher quality because they are more difficult to make. Figurados include the following:
* Torpedo - Like a parejo except that the cap is pointed.
* Pyramid - Has a broad foot and evenly narrows to a pointed cap.
* Perfecto - Narrow at both ends and bulged in the middle.
* Presidente/Diadema - shaped like a parejo but considered a figurado because of its enormous size and occasional closed foot akin to a perfecto.
* Culebras - Three long, pointed cigars braided together.
Other types of cigars:
* stogie or stogy - a cheap type of cigar
* list of fictional cigars
Cigars are commonly categorized by the size and shape of the cigar, which together are known as a vitola. The most common shape is the parejo, which has a cylindrical body and a round cap.
The parejos include the following vitolas (from shortest to longest):
* Robusto (aka Rothschild)
* Panatela
* Petit Corona
* Corona
* Lonsdale
* Churchill
* Toro
* Corona Gorda
* Double Corona
Irregularly-shaped cigars are known as figurados and are sometimes considered of higher quality because they are more difficult to make. Figurados include the following:
* Torpedo - Like a parejo except that the cap is pointed.
* Pyramid - Has a broad foot and evenly narrows to a pointed cap.
* Perfecto - Narrow at both ends and bulged in the middle.
* Presidente/Diadema - shaped like a parejo but considered a figurado because of its enormous size and occasional closed foot akin to a perfecto.
* Culebras - Three long, pointed cigars braided together.
Other types of cigars:
* stogie or stogy - a cheap type of cigar
* list of fictional cigars
vitola is the factory name of a particular sized cigar and that size only...there is NO vitola called a "lonsdale" or "petite corona" or "churchill" etc...these are just the name given to a cigar for the box printing (by a brand name).
http://www.mycigarsite.com/subopciones/opcion1d/opcion1deng.html
this may be different for non cuban manufacturers but this is the habanos section of the forum.
derrek
http://www.mycigarsite.com/subopciones/opcion1d/opcion1deng.html
this may be different for non cuban manufacturers but this is the habanos section of the forum.
derrek
Well that site doesn't say those vitolas don't exist, just that the factory vitola is different from the commercial name (Vitola de Galera vs Vitola de Salida as they say)
Good read though, lists all the habanos vitolas.
Good read though, lists all the habanos vitolas.
Kurtdesign1
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Basically Cubatobacco has a specific numbering system to diferentiate between all cigar sizes. These Vitola Numbers are how the factories list the sizes of each cigar. Vitola numbers starting with 2** are fully machine-made, starting with (1**, though I don't think any vitolas of this number exist any longer) 4**, 5** or 6** are completely hand-made and those starting with 7** are machine bunched and hand finished with the possibility of being totally handmade in certain instances. Now, calling a cigar a "Double Corona" or a "Robusto" is just slang for these vitola numbers. The factory doesn't officially classify anything as such but obviously if you went up to Senor Robaina and asked him to roll you a Mareva, he'd know what you were talking about!