Good small cigars

billyrayvalentin · 02-24-2009, 03:34 PM

Anyone have a good small cigar they recommend?

I have been trying to find a quick smoke- something for the drive home from work, or when the weather isn't cigar friendly. I have tried a few different things and almost every mini cigar or cigarillo I've had has been almost flavorless, so I'm thinking something along the lines of a panatela or small panatela, which I've had better luck with.

Thanks in advance.

s15driftking · 02-24-2009, 03:35 PM

the CAO tins aren't bad at all the MX2 dagger is a little treat!

doctorcue · 02-24-2009, 03:54 PM

Smaller than a panatela; the Tatuaje Petite is tasty!!! Has a lot of pop in it too!

tunes · 02-24-2009, 03:59 PM

I'm a fan of Fuente Short Story'

Skywalker · 02-24-2009, 04:01 PM

Padron Londres or Punch London Club!!! Two of my favorites!!!

alley00p · 02-24-2009, 04:24 PM

I smoke a lot a "small" cigars, mainly in the car on the way to and back from work.

I smoke the following sticks on a regular basis:
Rocky Patel Juniors (Maduro & Natural)
Famous Maduritos
Plasencia Organica Nesticos
Drew Estates Tabak Especial Colada Dulce

All of the above are around 4" X 38 RG and last about 20-30 minutes. They all have a great flavor and come in boxes of 25 - 40 sticks.

If I'm looking for a really quick smoke, I've been smoking:
Excalibur Cigarillos - Tins of 20 Natural 4 x 24
Excalibur Miniatures - Tins of 20 Natural 3 x 22

The latter sticks last about 10 minutes - just right for a quick break with the cigarette smokers at work, the former sticks last about 15 minutes. Both have a very good flavor in a small "dry-cured" cigar.

Just my

and YMMV.....

eber · 02-26-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Padron Londres or Punch London Club!!! Two of my favorites!!!

I have been really enjoying the london club at work, both the maduro and the natural (ems?) I prefer them over the londres personally. I usually have to re-light it a couple of times just because I usually have to put it down to go do something even after a couple re-lights it is still good.

02-25-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tunes

I'm a fan of Fuente Short Story'

I've had a few of these this winter and I agree.

kaisersozei · 02-25-2009, 09:55 AM

Outside of tins and those already mentioned, I would suggest:

HdM Sabrosos (maduro)--very chocolatey
Fire PC--very spicy
and my favorite: illusione 68--very good! but usually a bit longer than 30minutes

ucla695 · 02-24-2009, 04:04 PM

I like the AF Exquisitos SG. Solid taste from such a small format and it has that razor sharp AF burn.

longknocker · 02-24-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla695

I like the AF Exquisitos SG. Solid taste from such a small format and it has that razor sharp AF burn.

AF Exquisitos Maduro are even better, IMHO!

longknocker · 02-24-2009, 05:15 PM

A Good Cheap small cigar is the Sancho Panza Matador.

Starscream · 02-24-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

AF Exquisitos Maduro are even better, IMHO!

billyrayvalentin · 02-24-2009, 04:17 PM

Had the AF Exquisito Maduro. Pretty decent and probably the best little cigar I've had so far.

I've only had one short story and I loved it. Maybe I'm a slow smoker, but it wasn't that quick of a smoke for me. I'm looking for something around 15 minutes maybe, definitely less than 30.

BamBam · 02-24-2009, 04:28 PM

Ashton Half Corona. They are somewhat hard to find but they are awesome.

Starscream · 02-24-2009, 04:29 PM

Don Lino Habanitos

02-25-2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BamBam

Ashton Half Corona. They are somewhat hard to find but they are awesome.

This is a great cigar.

02-24-2009, 05:10 PM

Ashton makes a good one, and it doesn't require humidification. They come in five packs. http://ashtoncigars.com/Ashton-Small-Cigars.jsp

BamBam · 02-24-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AzonCigars

Ashton makes a good one, and it doesn't require humidification. They come in five packs. http://ashtoncigars.com/Ashton-Small-Cigars.jsp

Why don't these need humidification????

alley00p · 02-24-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BamBam

Why don't these need humidification????

A lot of smaller ring gauge cigariilos are "dry-cured", somewhat like cigarettes. But they can be carried in a box or tin without drying out since they have a lower moisture content to start with.

02-24-2009, 03:34 PM	#1
billyrayvalentin Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 168 Trading: (1)	Good small cigars Anyone have a good small cigar they recommend? I have been trying to find a quick smoke- something for the drive home from work, or when the weather isn't cigar friendly. I have tried a few different things and almost every mini cigar or cigarillo I've had has been almost flavorless, so I'm thinking something along the lines of a panatela or small panatela, which I've had better luck with. Thanks in advance.

02-24-2009, 03:35 PM	#2
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Good small cigars the CAO tins aren't bad at all the MX2 dagger is a little treat! __________________ diamonds/guns

02-24-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
doctorcue BABOTL - VP of Drinking Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 331 Trading: (2)	Re: Good small cigars Smaller than a panatela; the Tatuaje Petite is tasty!!! Has a lot of pop in it too! __________________ Raiders, A's, Warriors.

02-24-2009, 03:59 PM	#4
tunes Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Bruce Location: East of the Mississippi Posts: 220 Trading: (3)	Re: Good small cigars I'm a fan of Fuente Short Story' __________________ What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about?

02-24-2009, 04:01 PM	#5
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Good small cigars Padron Londres or Punch London Club!!! Two of my favorites!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

02-24-2009, 04:24 PM	#6
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Good small cigars I smoke a lot a "small" cigars, mainly in the car on the way to and back from work. I smoke the following sticks on a regular basis: Rocky Patel Juniors (Maduro & Natural) Famous Maduritos Plasencia Organica Nesticos Drew Estates Tabak Especial Colada Dulce All of the above are around 4" X 38 RG and last about 20-30 minutes. They all have a great flavor and come in boxes of 25 - 40 sticks. If I'm looking for a *really* quick smoke, I've been smoking: Excalibur Cigarillos - Tins of 20 Natural 4 x 24 Excalibur Miniatures - Tins of 20 Natural 3 x 22 The latter sticks last about 10 minutes - just right for a quick break with the cigarette smokers at work, the former sticks last about 15 minutes. Both have a very good flavor in a small "dry-cured" cigar. Just my and YMMV..... __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

02-25-2009, 09:55 AM	#9
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Good small cigars Outside of tins and those already mentioned, I would suggest: HdM Sabrosos (maduro)--very chocolatey Fire PC--very spicy and my favorite: illusione 68--very good! but usually a bit longer than 30minutes __________________

02-24-2009, 04:04 PM	#10
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Good small cigars I like the AF Exquisitos SG. Solid taste from such a small format and it has that razor sharp AF burn.

02-24-2009, 05:15 PM	#12
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Good small cigars A Good Cheap small cigar is the Sancho Panza Matador.

02-24-2009, 04:17 PM	#14
billyrayvalentin Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 168 Trading: (1)	Re: Good small cigars Had the AF Exquisito Maduro. Pretty decent and probably the best little cigar I've had so far. I've only had one short story and I loved it. Maybe I'm a slow smoker, but it wasn't that quick of a smoke for me. I'm looking for something around 15 minutes maybe, definitely less than 30.

02-24-2009, 04:28 PM	#15
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: Good small cigars Ashton Half Corona. They are somewhat hard to find but they are awesome.

02-24-2009, 04:29 PM	#16
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Good small cigars Don Lino Habanitos __________________ Insert quote here.

02-24-2009, 05:10 PM	#18
AzonCigars Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Good small cigars Ashton makes a good one, and it doesn't require humidification. They come in five packs. http://ashtoncigars.com/Ashton-Small-Cigars.jsp