The largest ring band in our catalog is 51 to 54: 1,154 of 2,938 priced cigars, at a median $9.99. Every band’s median rating is 4.55. A thicker cigar costs a little more. It does not score higher.
Median catalog price by ring gauge
The largest band is 51 to 54, 1,154 of 2,938 priced cigars, at a median $9.99. Every band’s median rating is 4.55, so rating is a column, not an axis.
most cigars — 51 to 54the other ring bands
- 44 and under$8.78
- 45 to 50$9.00
- 51 to 54$9.99
- 59 and up$10.99
- 55 to 58$11.00
How the bands were cut
Every priced, rated record in the catalog has a ring gauge. That is 2,938 cigars. Bands are inclusive: 44 and under, 45 to 50, 51 to 54, 55 to 58, and 59 and up. A 45 counts with 45 to 50, not in a gap.
Median rating is 4.55 in every band. Rating is printed beside the bar. It is not an axis. Price is the only number that moves, and it moves from $8.78 to $11.00.
| Ring band | Cigars | Median price | Median rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 and under | 358 | $8.78 | 4.55 |
| 45 to 50 | 1,019 | $9.00 | 4.55 |
| 51 to 54 | 1,154 | $9.99 | 4.55 |
| 55 to 58 | 190 | $11.00 | 4.55 |
| 59 and up | 217 | $10.99 | 4.55 |
What the catalog actually shows
The thin end is the cheapest. The 44-and-under band holds 358 cigars at a median $8.78. The Tatuaje Black Petite Lancero is rated 4.8 at $8.50, on a 38 ring.
The 45-to-50 band is 1,019 cigars at a median $9.00. The E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is rated 4.9 at $10.75, on a 50 ring.
The 51-to-54 band is the mode: 1,154 cigars, median $9.99. The My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed is rated 4.85 at $11.40, on a 52 ring.
The 55-to-58 band is the smallest and the dearest: 190 cigars, median $11.00. The 59-and-up band is 217 cigars at a median $10.99. The My Father The Judge Grand Robusto is rated 4.9 at $13.30, on a 60 ring.
A $2.22 gap separates the cheapest band from the dearest. The median rating does not move.
What shipped from July to September
The compiled release table has 211 vitola SKUs. Of those, 201 print a ring. The 51-to-54 band holds 81 of them, the largest group. Rings of 56 and up are 47 SKUs. Rings of 60 and up are 34.
| Release ring band | SKUs with a printed ring |
|---|---|
| 44 and under | 26 |
| 45 to 50 | 43 |
| 51 to 54 | 81 |
| 55 to 58 | 17 |
| 59 and up | 34 |
Fifty-six tokens are named toro. Lanceros are 4 SKUs. Search demand for lanceros grew anyway. The ranked list is best lancero cigars. The older size primer is ring gauge and length.
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Picks by ring gauge
Choose a ring band. The list is the three highest-rated catalog cigars in that band, cheapest first when the rating ties. Medians cover 2,938 priced records.
1,154 cigars. Median price $9.99. Median rating 4.55.
- My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed — 4.85 at $11.40, 6.13 × 52 Torpedo
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark — 4.85 at $12.25, 5.75 × 52 Figurado
- Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Robusto — 4.85 at $17.05, 5.75 × 52 Toro
The picker opens on 51 to 54, the band with the most catalog cigars. Switch bands for the median price and the three highest-rated cigars in that band. Smoke time is a separate question, answered in how long a cigar takes.
Does a thicker cigar score higher?
No. In this catalog the median rating is 4.55 in every ring band, from 44 and under through 59 and up. Price rises a little. The score does not.
What ring did new 2026 cigars use?
Of 201 new vitolas with a printed ring, 81 are 51 to 54. That is the mode. Lanceros are 4 of 211 SKUs. Thick rings are real — 47 SKUs are 56 or larger — but they are not the default.
Which band should I buy?
Start at 51 to 54 if you want the size makers shipped most and the size our catalog holds most. The median there is $9.99. Drop to 44 and under for a median $8.78. Move to 59 and up only if you want the thicker format. The median there is $10.99, not a higher score.