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Lonsdale
A slender, elegant format of around 16.5 cm at ring gauge 42.
The lonsdale measures 16.5 cm (6½ inches) at ring gauge 42, placing it between the corona and the Churchill; the Cuban vitola is called Cervantes. The slender dimensions put the wrapper firmly in the foreground and demand a steady draw rhythm so the ember does not overheat. In the era of thick formats the lonsdale has become rarer — which, among connoisseurs, has given it a particular distinction.