How to Calculate Ring Size of Your Favorite Tobacco Cigar

Tobacco cigars can be complex and deeply rewarding to those in the know. Cigars are made from different tobacco leaves rolled together in a very specific way. Cigars have three parts: The filler, the binder and the wrapper. The filler is the center of the cigar and can contain between two and five leaves. Each leaf can be a different type of tobacco, adding to the cigars complexity. Knowing the ring size of a cigar will give you a good idea of how complex or strong the taste will be.

Things You'll Need

• Fabric measuring tape, American Standard
• Calculator with Pi function
• Cigar cutter
• Ruler, American Standard

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Instructions

Calculate ring size without cutting into the cigar.

• 1

  Wrap measuring tape around the middle of the cigar. Read the tape where the end of the tape touches the inside of the tape. This number will be a fraction. Enter the fraction into the calculator and press "=."

• 2

  Press "÷," folowed by the Pi, or "TT." Press "=."

• 3

  Press "x" or *" to multiply and enter the number "64." Press the equals button, "=." You now have your cigars ring size.

Calculate ring size after cutting into the cigar

• 4

  Cut the rolled end off the cigar with the cigar cutter. Cigars tend to taper at the end. Be sure to cut far enough into the cigar to be past the taper. Use the American Standard side of the ruler to measure the cut end of the cigar. Start down the center, from top to bottom.

• 5

  Enter the fraction from the ruler into the calculator and press "=."

• 6

  Press "x" or "*" to multiply and enter the number "64." Press "=." You now have your cigars ring size.