Cigar Measurements

Cigars come in many different sizes and shapes. Some are straight-sided cigars (parejos), but there are also several unusually shaped cigars (figurados), including Pyramids and Torpedoes.

Cigar size is measured in terms of diameter and length. Diameter is designated in "ring gauge," a measurement divided into a 64th of an inch (or centimeters). A cigar with a ring gauge of 42, for example, has a diameter of 42/64ths of an inch. Length is measured in inches.

One of the things you will notice is that there is no correspondence between the size of a cigar and its flavor and strength. A Churchill made by different producers will taste completely different. A small cigar can be strong and a big cigar can be mild. Choose according to the occasion and the temperament of the smoker.

What Makes a Great Cigar?

The components of a great cigar are fine tobacco, fine craftsmanship and fine handling by the purveyor. What makes a great cigar connoisseur is an appreciation for the all of the above.

The Churchill Blenheim (Item # 11566), named for Blenheim Palace, the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill, is a cigar designed in the format favored by the world's most famous cigar connoisseur. Whether on his diplomatic tours to keep the world safe, or traveling through London under the threat of the blitz, Sir Winston always had a fine cigar in tow.

You can enjoy this tribute to Churchill by shopping DavidoffMadison.com. The ring gauge and 7-inch length enable this premium cigar's smoke to remain cool, while allowing the flavors of seven exquisite tobaccos to develop from start to finish.

Five Ways to Say Happy Holidays

There are so many ways to experience the joy of giving during the holidays. Here's what I do:I make sure that the gifts I give can be consumed, so that the experience of celebration becomes part of the fun. Here are five suggestions:

1. Give movie tickets.
2. Give gourmet candies for celebrating now and later.
3. Give a floral arrangement-of-the-month membership.
4. Give a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant.
5. Give a small tin of Davidoff Exquisitos (Item #027200) from DavidoffMadison.com.

All of these things will bring a smile to the face of the movie fan, flower lover, gourmet and cigar connoisseur. Plus, they make great stocking stuffers.

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