When rating a cigar, it is easy to see many shapes and sizes. These can be important and should be noted (something I myself seem to forget at times). But I want to mention how I give shapes and sizes.
I give what is on the box. I will give an easy example. Let us say we have a Romeo y Julieta Churchill size cigar. America and Europe will call it a Churchill size, whereas the factory, and what is on the box, can call it a Julieta No. 2. CAO did the same type of thing with The Sopranos edition cigars with Associate, Soldier, and Boss size cigars.
To make things easier, I am going to put what is on the box. That way, is I say a Robusto CAO Soprano and it says Associate, you will not get confused. You can see the box. Now, many cigar smokers learn the sizes over time, but since anyone reading can be an expert, or a novice, I will stick to the box. From time to time, I may mention both names to help people out here and there.
I also try and find different shapes and sizes to get a broader view. In personal experience, it only changes the amount on the smoke time. Properly clipped cigars seem to draw the same, round or torpedo end. Though that does not mean never. I learned to not use that word.
