Shortish Torpedo (Pirámide-style) Cigars

What Is a Shortish Torpedo (Pirámide-style) Cigar?

The Shortish Torpedo (Pirámide-style) is a study in controlled compression. At 5.9 inches with a 54 ring gauge, it sits at the upper end of medium-gauge smoking, but the taper is the real story. The foot opens wide, pulling in ample air, but the conical cap narrows the draw to a focused stream. This creates a natural progression: the first third burns broad and cool, letting the filler’s fuller notes—earth, leather, and dark spice—expand with room to breathe. As the burn line climbs toward the taper, the combustion chamber narrows, concentrating the smoke and raising the density of flavor per puff. The 54 ring gauge means more filler relative to wrapper, so the blend’s core profile dominates early, but the taper forces the wrapper’s character to emerge in the final third, adding sweetness or floral nuance that might otherwise be lost. Compared to a Robusto (typically 5 x 50), the Shortish Torpedo offers a longer, more gradual evolution—the Robusto hits its peak quickly and plateaus, while the Pirámide’s taper creates a rising arc of intensity, with a warmer, more concentrated finish. The 5.9-inch length also keeps smoke temperature moderate; it’s long enough for complexity to develop, but short enough that the final inch doesn’t turn bitter or harsh.