Vitola Guide
A vitola de galera is the factory size a cigar is rolled to; the vitola de salida is the name it is sold under. Here are the factory sizes in our database.
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| Factory vitola (vitola de galera) | Common name | Length | Ring gauge | Shape | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfecto | Perfecto | 102 mm(4.02″) | 49(19.4 mm) | Figurado (shaped) | |
| Petit Edmundo | Petit Robusto | 110 mm(4.33″) | 52(20.6 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Laguito No.4 | Robusto | 119 mm(4.69″) | 52(20.6 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Robustos | Robusto | 124 mm(4.88″) | 50(19.8 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Marevas | Petit Corona | 129 mm(5.08″) | 42(16.7 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Montesco | Robusto Gordo | 130 mm(5.12″) | 55(21.8 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Edmundo | Robusto Extra | 135 mm(5.31″) | 52(20.6 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Campanas | Belicoso | 140 mm(5.51″) | 52(20.6 mm) | Figurado (shaped) | |
| Duke | Toro | 140 mm(5.51″) | 54(21.4 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Coronas Gordas | Corona Gorda | 143 mm(5.63″) | 46(18.3 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Laguito No.5 | Toro | 144 mm(5.67″) | 54(21.4 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Cañonazo | Toro | 150 mm(5.91″) | 52(20.6 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Pirámides | Torpedo / Pirámide | 156 mm(6.14″) | 52(20.6 mm) | Figurado (shaped) | |
| Laguito No.6 | Gran Toro | 166 mm(6.54″) | 56(22.2 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Julieta No.2 | Churchill | 178 mm(7.01″) | 47(18.7 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Laguito No.1 | Lancero | 192 mm(7.56″) | 38(15.1 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Laguito Especial | Lancero | 192 mm(7.56″) | 40(15.9 mm) | Parejo (straight) | |
| Prominentes | Double Corona | 194 mm(7.64″) | 49(19.4 mm) | Parejo (straight) |
Perfecto
102 × 49Perfecto
Petit Edmundo
110 × 52Petit Robusto
Laguito No.4
119 × 52Robusto
Robustos
124 × 50Robusto
One of the most popular modern sizes: short and thick, smoked in about 45 minutes with concentrated flavour.
Marevas
129 × 42Petit Corona
The classic petit corona, used by the Montecristo No.4 — one of the best-selling Cuban sizes.
Montesco
130 × 55Robusto Gordo
Edmundo
135 × 52Robusto Extra
Campanas
140 × 52Belicoso
A figurado with a tapered head, shorter than a pirámide with a shorter taper.
Duke
140 × 54Toro
Coronas Gordas
143 × 46Corona Gorda
A thicker corona, considered by many aficionados the perfect balance of flavour and smoking time.
Laguito No.5
144 × 54Toro
Cañonazo
150 × 52Toro
“Cañonazo” means cannon shot; it is the size of the Cohiba Siglo VI.
Pirámides
156 × 52Torpedo / Pirámide
A figurado that tapers from foot to a pointed head, concentrating the smoke. The Montecristo No.2 is the icon.
Laguito No.6
166 × 56Gran Toro
Julieta No.2
178 × 47Churchill
The classic long size named after Winston Churchill, smoked in 90 minutes or more.
Laguito No.1
192 × 38Lancero
Long and slender, with a high wrapper-to-filler ratio for nuanced flavour; demanding to roll.
Laguito Especial
192 × 40Lancero
Prominentes
194 × 49Double Corona
One of the longest regular Cuban sizes, for a leisurely smoke of up to two hours.