Shape
Robusto
Typical size: 4.75 to 5.5 x 48 to 52
The size
A robusto is short and thick, 4.75 to 5.5 inches with a 48 to 52 ring gauge, and the traditional size is about 5 x 50. The Cohiba Robusto is a famous Cuban example, and it's one of the most popular sizes in the US.
Why smoke one
The wider ring puts more filler behind the wrapper, so the filler and binder shape more of the flavor than in a corona. The burn sits close to your mouth from the start, so the intensity builds sooner than in a longer cigar.
Depending on your pace, a robusto takes somewhere between 20 and 45 minutes.
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