Did You Know?
Alex_Svenson
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I always find this little fact interesting and many people are surprised to hear it too.
Today, the terms torpedo, belicoso and pyramid are used interchangeably. This was not always the case but rather changed mainly in the 1990's and manufacturers started calling all cigars that taper to one end and come to a point the same thing. However, prior to the 1990's, here is what the sizes really were. Each was different:
Torpedo - The size people call a perfecto today was actually called a torpedo first. Think of the Gurkha Centurian or La Aurora Preferidos. These were named torpedos on account of their shape as they actually looked like a torpedo, tapering on both sides and reaching its maximum thickiness in the middle of the body.
Belicoso - a cigar with strait and paralel sides similar to todays parejo on standard shaped cigar. The ring or diameter does not taper but it does have a pointed head similar to todays torpdo in place a rounded head. I cant think of any real cigars that are still made in this traditional shape, but the original Cusano Corojo 96 and 97 Corona was actually a belicoso if that helps.
Pyramid - This was the official size of the cigar that people now refer to as torpedo or belicoso or still pyramid. think Montecristo No. 2, Diesel Unholy Cocktail etc.
Sometimes I wish we could go back in time to before things with cigars become over complicated, when maduro wrappers were not always dark, a Belicoso was a belicoso and it didnt matter if you tasted the "hints of anise" or "floral notes" in your cigar when making your tasting notes but you could just say, "this is just a good **** cigar" LOL. Anyway, a little rant and some trivia for you guys.
Today, the terms torpedo, belicoso and pyramid are used interchangeably. This was not always the case but rather changed mainly in the 1990's and manufacturers started calling all cigars that taper to one end and come to a point the same thing. However, prior to the 1990's, here is what the sizes really were. Each was different:
Torpedo - The size people call a perfecto today was actually called a torpedo first. Think of the Gurkha Centurian or La Aurora Preferidos. These were named torpedos on account of their shape as they actually looked like a torpedo, tapering on both sides and reaching its maximum thickiness in the middle of the body.
Belicoso - a cigar with strait and paralel sides similar to todays parejo on standard shaped cigar. The ring or diameter does not taper but it does have a pointed head similar to todays torpdo in place a rounded head. I cant think of any real cigars that are still made in this traditional shape, but the original Cusano Corojo 96 and 97 Corona was actually a belicoso if that helps.
Pyramid - This was the official size of the cigar that people now refer to as torpedo or belicoso or still pyramid. think Montecristo No. 2, Diesel Unholy Cocktail etc.
Sometimes I wish we could go back in time to before things with cigars become over complicated, when maduro wrappers were not always dark, a Belicoso was a belicoso and it didnt matter if you tasted the "hints of anise" or "floral notes" in your cigar when making your tasting notes but you could just say, "this is just a good **** cigar" LOL. Anyway, a little rant and some trivia for you guys.
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yes...I know...I am an odd man.
"Long ashes my friends."
This is about the extent of my palate.
Let's go back to when sticks where either good or they weren't. Let's get away from the gimmicks of marketing and just focus on what tastes great. I love the Tat Red and Tat Black, don't need a coffin shaped box to like them any more than I already do. I love the Anejo. It looks like nothing special and kicks ass.
sunuvabitch......got that stuck in my head now.....
i guess time changes everything in every industry....
everyone misses the good ole days...
i kinda do as well. if i am not mistaken the JdN belicoso is this classic shape... id have to have one in my hands to know for sure...
btw... any Cusano Corojo 96s left at ccom?
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