What is the difference between a Pyramid, Torpedo, Perfecto, Figurado and Belicoso?
Shaped cigars are very unique and usually only the best rollers at a particular factory are hired to roll them. When it comes to cigars that are “figured” or “tapered” there are many names to describe these special cigars. Just like wrapper shades, cigar companies can call any cigar anything they want. I have Torpedoes that are more like Figurados, Pyramids that are more like Belicosos, ad infinitum. Listed below are what these names refer to most of the time. A Pyramid tapers the entire length of the cigar from foot to head. A Torpedo only tapers off the head and the taper does not extend through the length of the cigar. A Belicoso is almost identical to a Torpedo but the taper is not as drastic and the tip tapers off very quickly. A Perfecto is like a Torpedo but both the foot and the head are tapered, creating a classic Cuban shape. A Figurado is like a Perfecto, but usually has a taper through the entire cigar plus both ends of the cigar are tapered like a Perfecto. This also refer
