The perfect-sized cigar that lands in the middle of a Robusto and a Churchill is a Toro cigar. Toro-sized cigars seem to be the go-to sized cigar for both novices and aficionados alike. They’re sometimes known as Corona Gorda, which are thicker and lengthier than regular Corona-sized cigars.
Today we’ll be covering these cigars, if Toro-sized cigars are good for beginners, and what are some of the best Toro cigars on the market!
What size is a Toro Cigar?
The typical size Toro cigars come in at 5 to 6 inches long with a ring gauge of 46 to 52. The longest and thickest a Toro cigar could come in is 6 ½ inches long, with a ring gauge of 54.
You tend to see Toro-sized cigars in a lot of cigar companies’ portfolios due to the popularity and high demand for this popular size across the cigar world.
Is a Toro-size cigar suitable for beginners?
If you’re a beginner cigar smoker, a Toro-sized cigar is extremely suitable. If you’re looking to advance your smoking experience and want to move on from mini cigars or Robustos, then the Toro-sized cigar is a great next step.
The longer and thinner the cigar is, the more flavor from the tobacco blend you will be able to detect. So, if you find a Toro in a 5 by 46 versus a 4 x 40 Robusto, I’d suggest trying the Toro to enhance your smoking experience to its fullest potential.
How long do Toro cigars last?
If your Toro cigar comes in at 5 x 50, then it will burn and smoke for about 45 to 50 minutes. It partly depends on how fast you puff, but we always recommend taking it steady to appreciate the practice more indulgently.
If your Toro cigar is the larger size of 6 x 52, then your smoking session will last anywhere from 55 minutes to an hour long.
Again, it all depends on how fast or slow you decide to smoke your cigar, but these are the average times a Toro-sized cigar will burn.
Toro vs. Torpedo Cigar
While differently named, they share something in common. The similarity between a Toro cigar and a Torpedo cigar is that these two sticks are typically created in the same exact size.
The major difference, however, between a Toro and a Torpedo is that a Torpedo, or “pyramid” cigar, is a harder cigar to make. The top of the cigar is created with a pointed cap. Torpedos usually have thicker ring gauges on the bottom and get thinner right at the very top, or foot, of the cigar.
So, although they come in the same length, Toro cigars and Torpedo cigars are vastly different in many ways.
What are the best Toro cigars?
As stated before, most cigar companies have a Toro in their portfolio due to the mass cigar smoker gravitating towards that size.
Some of our favorite Toro-sized cigars we enjoy smoking are the 6 x 52 full-bodied gem the Liga Privada No. 9 Toro from Drew Estate. This former personal smoke of then Drew Estate president Steve Saka has delicious flavor notes of cedar, cocoa, leather, and floral tones you can detect in each third of the cigar.
A second option for a good Toro-sized cigar we enjoy smoking is the 6 x 52 medium to full-bodied cigar from Foundation, which is the Highclere Castle Victorian. Inspired by the famous castle in the hit show Downton Abbey, the Highclere Castle Victorian has a gorgeous Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. This scrumptious wrapper delivers mouthwatering flavor notes of dried fruit, sweet spice, wood, and leather.
Finally, the last Toro cigar we love is the Padron 1926 Series No. 90 Tubo. This smoke might be on the pricier side but everything about this cigar is totally worth the price. While smoking this 5.50 x 52 gem, you’ll detect notes of cocoa, sweet spice, a dash of pepper, and earth.