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RING GAUGE & WRAPPER GUIDE CigarAdvisor.com POWERED BY 15-30 min 30-45 min 45-60 min 60-90 min 90-120 min 120+ min Length Ruler & Smoke Time You can estimate the cigar’s smoke time using the guide below. Factors such as ring gauge of the cigar and how tightly the cigar is rolled may also affect the overall smoke time. Wrapper Color Chart While every cigar factory may have their own color grading standards, these are the generally accepted terms and color expectations across the industry. Candela Claro Colorado Claro Colorado Colorado Maduro Maduro Oscuro 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Ring Gauge A cigar’s ring gauge is measured in 64ths of an inch. For example, a cigar with a 50 ring gauge measures 50/64ths of an inch. 60 58 56 54 52 50 62 64 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 48
