What Say You About These Cigarillos?

[rodwha]

I'm still on a mission to check out various cigarillos. I've found and been shown several but see many more out there. These are some I'm considering:

Partagas Black Label Pronto/Puritos
Montecristo Memories
CAO Brazilia Cariocas
Macanudo Cafe & Maduro Ascot Maduro
Victor Sinclair Serie 55 Corojo Petites
Victor Sinclair Habano Cigarillos
Rum Runner Winch
Oliva Viejo Mundo Senoritas
La Aurora Principes Natural
Cohiba Red Dot Miniatures/Pequenos
Sancho Panza Matador
Davidoff Club Cigarillos/Demi-Tasse/Long Panatella
Don Tomas Coronita
Punch Cigarillos
Agio Mahari's Brasil/Equador/Java
Cohiba Black Dot Pequenos

I know I like the CAO Gold Karats and Mx2 Dagger and Nat Sherman Point Five (2 of 3 I've tried), and didn't like the Romeo &Julietta (very poor construction) or Villager.

I wouldn't be too interested in a mild stick as most are just a bit too bland, though maybe a small ring would make up for it a bit.

I've mainly bought from CI, but have noted another sells my favorite Avo Classics in a cigarillo and may well just have to buy some in bulk...

Anyone tried these?

[c.ortiz108]

I didn't care for the AVO cigarillos. Kind of bitter, nasty and musty if I remember correctly. The Davidoff demi-tasse and panatelas are nice but expensive. Skip the Clubs. La Auroras are just too tiny. Montercristos are okay, same with Partagas. Strangely, I think Macanudos are good in small size because the mildness seems to keep them from being harsh.

You might also want to check out Camacho Machitos if you can find them. And are Petite Cabaiguans too big? They're a great smoke.

[jhedrick83]

Have you tried the Fuente Exquisitos? 4.5 X 33 I think, so a bit wider than most cigarillos but as long as you don't rush it they are pretty good. I haven't had the natural but the handful of Maduros I've had were good.

[WNYTONY]

Tatuaje petites are also great cigarillo sized smokes with alot of flavor.

[Ciro]

I have a tin of Ashton Mini Cigarillos; only had one so far and enjoyed it.

[Usafvet509]

+1 for Fuente Exquisitos, and definitely +1 the Brazilia cariocas. Had and didn't like: Macanudo cafe ascot and the Punch cigarillos. Bob, may I also add to your list:
Romeo Reserve pequenos - cedar and spice with a nice little note of richness. Also, La Gloria Cubana Serie R Pequenos

[JasonBCP]

CAO Brazilia Cariocas - Love these for a quick smoke that shoots the kind of flavor I like, but have had burn issues in the past. Every now and then I'd light one that was too tightly packed, draw was tough. In fact, this is an issue I've had with other cigarillos that use good tobacco. It's an art to get them to burn properly on such a small scale.

[stonecutter2]

Victor Sinclair Serie 55 Corojo Petites - Solid little cigar, they get harsh very easily if you puff them too fast, if you don't puff fast enough, they tend to go out. There's a balance. Pretty solid medium flavor, I'd say. I like them and I got a handful of tins at a good price sometime back. They're a good balance of not being too small or too big. The last 1/4 or so isn't worth it, I tend to toss it at that point...gets harsh/bitter and hot.

Fuente Exquisitos - These are fantastic little cigars, though the roll can occasionally be too tight. I prefer the Maduro as it lends more flavor to the short stick's experience, but the natural is nice enough, too. I have occasionally gotten a plugged one, and I then pitch it and grab another (at $2-$3 each, no biggie). Happens very randomly. Like I had 1 tight rolled and 1 plugged in a box of 50 once.

[Chewbacca]

I'm not a fan of Cigarillos, they get hot too fast. Even when you smoke them slowly.

You didn't ask, but if you're looking for a nice smaller smoke, J. Fuego makes some "wax packs" that have some nice short smokes in them.

[rodwha]

+1 for Fuente Exquisitos, and definitely +1 the Brazilia cariocas. Had and didn't like: Macanudo cafe ascot and the Punch cigarillos. Bob, may I also add to your list:
Romeo Reserve pequenos - cedar and spice with a nice little note of richness. Also, La Gloria Cubana Serie R Pequenos

I looked for these you recommended but didn't find them on CI.

From the few places I've checked they seem to have some of the better prices overall. I don't care for bidding. I want a solid price so I can spend my hobby funds and k ow what to expect.

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I'm not a fan of Cigarillos, they get hot too fast. Even when you smoke them slowly.

You didn't ask, but if you're looking for a nice smaller smoke, J. Fuego makes some "wax packs" that have some nice short smokes in them.

I looked for these too but didn't find them. What are these wax packs you speak of?