Cuban toro cigars cover roughly 140 to 169 mm with a 48 to 57 ring gauge — the Sublimes, Geniales, Cañonazo and Dobles vitolas — and run to about an hour.

The toro is where modern Havana blending has moved. The extra length over a robusto gives the blend room to change, while the thick ring gauge keeps the smoke cool and generous throughout. Almost every recent Cuban launch, from Behike upwards, has been built around these proportions.

The catalogue includes the Cohiba Siglo VI and Behike 54 and 56, Trinidad Robustos Extra, Partagás Serie E No. 2 and Línea Maestra, Montecristo Línea 1935 and a deep run of Ramón Allones releases.

Shorter: Cuban robustos. Longer: Cuban Churchills. Or compare with the New World toros and read our pick of the best Cuban cigars to buy.