Educational resources on Cuban cigar heritage, brands and vitolas.
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A tapered, pointed-head format — factory size Pirámides — widely known as the classic torpedo.
| Brand | Montecristo |
|---|---|
| Vitola | Torpedo |
| Strength | Medium to Full |
| Origin | Cuba |
| Length | 156 mm |
| Ring gauge | 52 |
| Pack size | Single | Box of 10 |
| Collection | Classic Cigars, Cuban Cigars |
The No. 2 is made in the Pirámides factory size, 156 mm with a 52 ring gauge, tapering to a pointed head. In shops it is commonly described as a torpedo.
See What Is a Torpedo Cigar? and Montecristo Cigars: History of a Numbered Classic.
What a vitola is, why every Cuban cigar has two size names, and how the main formats compare.
Similar length, very different proportions: how the classic Corona compares with the popular Robusto.
An overview of the Cuban marques — the famous houses and the smaller names — with links to each brand in the catalogue.
Montecristo
The traditional Corona proportions of 142 mm by 42 ring gauge.
Romeo y Julieta
The Julieta No. 2 factory size, named after the statesman long associated with the marque.
H. Upmann
A fuller-girthed corona — factory size Coronas Gordas — at 143 mm by 46.
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