Favorite Cigarillos?

[anotherbob]

The more I smoke cigars, the more I realize I don't have the patience for them as often as I'd like. As a southerner, I don't prefer to smoke outdoors in the summer, and this is doubtlessly factoring into my mentality. The recent solution has been to opt for cigarillos. I've been a fan of this Ashton pack of senoritas and my wife has loved them as well.

(It also helps in that when it comes to a pipe, I'm a long smoker no matter how much or how little I load. When those around me are finished, my pipe will still be going strong. This doesn't hold true with mini cigars.)

Anywho, what are your favorite cigarillos? I've always liked the Ashton selections and the Deadwood Sweet Jane minis are pretty legit as well. I'm thinking of picking up some of the Drew Estate Tabacs next, but if there are any other must-have's, I'd like to be in the know.

I like the drew estate stuff. All of it that I've tried. Get a tin or two a year.

 

[JoburgB2]

Henri Wintermans, Cafe Creme. For about the last four decades. Had some difficulty to reliably obtain them in the US and they may be sold in Europe/UK under a new name.

 

[Zamora]

I like Arturo Fuente Cubanitas a lot, I've smoked more Fuentes than anything else and I must say the Cubanitas do a good job giving that AF flavor. The Oliva Señoritas are solid too, I think they do a great job as a mini Serie V

 

[jbfrady]

I like Arturo Fuente Cubanitas a lot, I've smoked more Fuentes than anything else and I must say the Cubanitas do a good job giving that AF flavor. The Oliva Señoritas are solid too, I think they do a great job as a mini Serie V

I’ve tried a bunch since beginning this thread, but I’ll agree with you… Fuentes, Olivas, and Ashtons (fancy Fuentes) are still my favorites.

 

[woodsroad]

I’m partial to the Cubans.

 

[Zamora]

I’ve tried a bunch since beginning this thread, but I’ll agree with you… Fuentes, Olivas, and Ashtons (fancy Fuentes) are still my favorites.

I haven't had any Ashtron cigarillos, I've only had some of their cheaper Connecticuts which I found rather unremarkable. I love a well blended Connecticut and I love most of Arturo Fuente's stuff (he also blends J.C. Newman's Dominican offerings) but those fall flat for me. I've heard the higher end Ashtons are great. Fun fact San Juan Cristobal is also Ashton and blended by Don Pepin Garcia

 

[quantumboy]

The Liga Privada Nasty Fritas (4 1/2 X 52) are excellent, but not cheap. I think they're a bit overpriced (Liga overall), but Cigars Daily did a show testing which mini cigar tasted most like their full sized counterparts, and Liga was on top. I agree.

 

[BenMN]

I like Arturo Fuente Cubanitas a lot, I've smoked more Fuentes than anything else and I must say the Cubanitas do a good job giving that AF flavor. The Oliva Señoritas are solid too, I think they do a great job as a mini Serie V

Do you happen to know the difference between a Fuente Cubanito and Exquisito? Besides 1/64th of an inch?

I'll add Joya de Nicaragua Antaño to our growing list

These are 4 X 32, and come 10 to a tin. About $2 apiece


I haven't tried these yet, just received a few tins today.

From the JdN website:

"This cigar is an ultra-robust, spicy smoke with an earthy finish, unbridled body and aroma, which showcases the authentic Nicaraguan puro."

Another good one is the Aladino Corojo Petite Corona. These are 4 X 40, so maybe pushing into small cigar territory. They come boxed by the 20-count, and are just shy of $5 apiece.



From the JRE website:

"This cigar is a “Puro” of Authentic Corojo grown in The JRE Tobacco Farm in Honduras from the original Cuban seed of Corojo."

 

[pinem]

Ashton half coronas are my favorite short smoke.

 

[MidnightPuff]

I have some villiger imports on the way... interested to see what the skinny is on those.

Villiger export's are awesome in my opinion.

 

[The Benedictine]

I really enjoy bandidos

 

[AirOne]

My favorite are the perla made with Semois tobacco by V. Manil

 

[dino]

My two favorites are Fuente Cubanitos and RyJ Romeos