Although cigars are broken down into groups, depending on where they're made and the tobacco leaves used, here are several categories of cigars classified by their shape and size. Named after Winston Churchill himself, who made the cigar one of his trademarks. Measures 6 inches by 42-ring gauge. Pyramid Has a pointed, closed head. Robusto 5 inches by 50-ring gauge.
Torpedo Has a pointed head, closed foot and a bulge in the middle.
At 7 inches by 38-ring gauge, these are usually longer and thinner than coronas. Culebras Three Panatelas braided together to form one cigar. Diademas 8 inches or longer, this large cigar usually has an open foot. Perfecto Similar to the torpedo, except that it has two closed ends with a bulge in the middle. A rounder cigar.