Cigar sizes and shapes
A vitola describes a cigar's format. Names such as Robusto and Toro are useful guides, but exact dimensions vary by maker.
Robusto170 catalog entries · typical size 127 × 19.8 mmShort and thick. The most popular format — great for beginners and daily smoking.Toro90 catalog entries · typical size 152 × 19.8 mmMedium length and comfortable ring gauge. More flavor development than a Robusto.Gordo55 catalog entries · typical size 152 × 23.8 mmExtra large ring gauge (60). Slow burn with rich, layered flavor.Churchill52 catalog entries · typical size 178 × 18.7 mmLong and elegant. Named after Winston Churchill — for a longer, leisurely smoke.Torpedo32 catalog entries · typical size 152 × 21.4 mmPointed head tapering to a tip. The cut determines the intensity of the draw.Corona21 catalog entries · typical size 140 × 16.7 mmA classic slimmer format. Clean draw, focused flavor, shorter smoking time.Belicoso17 catalog entries · typical size 140 × 20.6 mmA shorter Torpedo-style. More concentrated flavor, requires a precise cut.Petit Corona17 catalog entries · typical size 114 × 16.7 mmSmall and elegant. Ideal for a quick break or as a first cigar.Lancero3 catalog entries · typical size 191 × 15.1 mmVery long and very slim. Elegant format with a pronounced aromatic profile.Corona Gorda3 catalog entries · typical size 142 × 18.3 mmA thicker, longer Corona (46 ring). A balanced format between a Corona and a Robusto.Rothschild3 catalog entries · typical size 114 × 19.0 mmA classic short format, forerunner of the Robusto. Quick and intense.Presidente3 catalog entries · typical size 203 × 19.8 mmAn impressive large format. A long ritual with rich flavor development.Salomón2 catalog entries · typical size 184 × 22.6 mmA large figurado tapered at both ends. Striking and hard to craft.Gran Toro1 catalog entries · typical size 152 × 21.4 mmA beefier Toro (54 ring). Fuller body with a longer, slower smoke.Petit Robusto1 catalog entries · typical size 102 × 19.8 mmA shortened Robusto. Full flavor in less time — ideal for a short break.Nub1 catalog entries · typical size 102 × 23.8 mmShort and very thick (60 ring). A modern format, full flavor from the first puff.