Corona Cigars

The corona is the traditional benchmark of cigar sizes, the shape blenders have long used to judge a cigar’s true character. It measures around 5.5 inches by a 42 to 44 ring gauge, a slim, classic format that smokes in roughly 30 to 45 minutes. Because the ring gauge is narrow, the wrapper makes up a larger share of the blend, so its flavor comes through clearly. The corona faded during the big-ring boom, but many seasoned smokers still consider it the purest way to taste what a cigar is doing. Explore the coronas below for a classic, balanced smoke.