Cigarillos/Tins

wwhwang
wwhwang Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭
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I've been thinking of picking up some tins or cigarillos since I sometimes don't have an hour or two to just sit and smoke. Any suggestions on what to get? I've been thinking about Alta Gracia, but I dunno if I wanna get a box of 50 if I don't like it. Also, do I need to put cigarillos in the humidor as well?

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  • Krieg
    Krieg Posts: 5,208 ✭✭✭
    wwhwang:
    I've been thinking of picking up some tins or cigarillos since I sometimes don't have an hour or two to just sit and smoke. Any suggestions on what to get? I've been thinking about Alta Gracia, but I dunno if I wanna get a box of 50 if I don't like it. Also, do I need to put cigarillos in the humidor as well?
    I was picked to do a cigar tasting/review for Cigar Magazine last year, and what they sent me was Cigarillos. I couldn't believe how good those little sticks tasted. I had about 15 boxes w/ 10 cigars in each box. I had anything from Macanudo to Monticristo White labels, and have to say they tasted just like their bigger brothers. So my recommendation would just to go find the little brothers of the cigars you like now. The sizes come in hand in the winter time when you don't want a hour long smoke and freeze your balls off weather.

    "Long ashes my friends."

  • lcpleel
    lcpleel Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    wwhwang:
    I've been thinking of picking up some tins or cigarillos since I sometimes don't have an hour or two to just sit and smoke. Any suggestions on what to get? I've been thinking about Alta Gracia, but I dunno if I wanna get a box of 50 if I don't like it. Also, do I need to put cigarillos in the humidor as well?
    Hwangif you want I'll and you some Alta Gracia's and you make the move on those. In my opinion I would say go with Montecristo's or Macs
  • docbp87
    docbp87 Posts: 3,521 ✭
    LFD and Davidoff make my two favorite cigarillos. Oh and the Petite Tatuaje, but those tend to last a really long time.
  • Dustin1981
    Dustin1981 Posts: 412 ✭
    I have been finding them in all brands lately. I have had the Oliva serie G and it was a good smoke but a bit on the expensive side. $16 for a tin of 5. If I could find them for around 12-13 a tin it would be a regular for me.
  • wwhwang
    wwhwang Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭
    Unfortunately, I've never had any Montecristo, only had one Macanudo, and I can't seem to find ajy cigarillos from Davidoff nor LFD. I wish there were Ruination cigarillos. Man O' War Pygmy hehe.
  • Heavy
    Heavy Posts: 1,589 ✭✭✭
    DPG (original blues) demi tasse are the size of cigarillos. I don't think they sell them in tins though. But they are very nice for a 'quickie'.
    I also just picked up a tin of CAO maduros for the colder months to come, but I haven't tried one yet - will report back in a couple of months.
  • Duder2
    Duder2 Posts: 926
    I've had the CAO maduro cigarillo. It was a tasty quickie.
  • ironhorse
    ironhorse Posts: 469 ✭
    Cohiba makes a red dot cigarillo that I liked a good deal. You can find those most places.
  • docbp87
    docbp87 Posts: 3,521 ✭
    If you have a way... the ISOM Clubs and Cigarillos are awesome as well.

    The CAO tins are good, but a little pricey for what you get IMO.
  • wwhwang
    wwhwang Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭
    So I'm guessing I still put them in the humidor as they're still tobacco, right?
  • lcpleel
    lcpleel Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    wwhwang:
    So I'm guessing I still put them in the humidor as they're still tobacco, right?
    I keep mine in the humi
  • TatuajeVI
    TatuajeVI Posts: 2,378 ✭
    I've had several from LFD, Tatuaje, Cabiguan, and the CAO Brazillia tins. They were all quite delicious. 20-40 minute smokes, depending on the brand. If you ignore my signature and pretend I'm not biased, the LFDs are ridiculously awesome. I've had two blends of their cigarillos and loved them almost as much as their full-sized cigars. Almost!
    lcpleel:
    wwhwang:
    So I'm guessing I still put them in the humidor as they're still tobacco, right?
    I keep mine in the humi
    Yep. I take them out of their tins and have them in a small open box in my coolidor. No reason for it, I just do.
  • j0z3r
    j0z3r Posts: 9,397 ✭✭✭
    The demitasse from H. Upmann is very nice. Also, Perdomo has released the Champagne and 10th Maduro in a smaller, tin format, haven't tried them yet but have heard good things.
  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Posts: 14,625 ✭✭✭✭
    the LFD Carajos are very good. they come in a spanish cedar box of 6. i have one box of those sitting waaaaay at the bottem of the aging humidor. i think they will age well. they are little fire crackers. i think age will do them much good.
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  • Sol1821
    Sol1821 Posts: 707 ✭✭
    i put a request in to tim and the guys at video@cigar.com a little while ago about all the smaller cigars ccom carry. so fingers crossed they will do a video some time :)
  • Stryker808
    Stryker808 Posts: 269 ✭
    The Ashton maduro cigarillos and the Habana Cohiba cigarillos are both very good. the rest that Ive tried, maybe not so much.....floor sweepings.
  • MrGreenMachine
    MrGreenMachine Posts: 89
    I have a few left of Oliva Serie O habano in the tin. $10 for the tin of 5. Nice smoke just like it's big brother. Now if I can only find it in the maduro.....
  • Heavy
    Heavy Posts: 1,589 ✭✭✭
    j0z3r:
    The demitasse from H. Upmann is very nice. Also, Perdomo has released the Champagne and 10th Maduro in a smaller, tin format, haven't tried them yet but have heard good things.
    Did not know that about the Perdomo 10ths - gonna keep my eye out for those.
  • bacon.jay
    bacon.jay Posts: 718 ✭✭✭
    I REALLY REALLY like the AF Exquisitos. They are 33 x 4.00" and come in a box of 50! Perfect for those cold nights when you don't want to be outside for much longer than a half hour. They also come in Natural, Maduro, or Sun Grown.

  • docbp87
    docbp87 Posts: 3,521 ✭
    Smoking the new Petite Cazadores Reserva from Tatuaje, and it is F'ing amazing. The broadleaf wrapper is KILLER. It is also a 4x40. Smallish, but not cigarillo or anything. Would definitely be a good winter smoke.
  • sightunseen
    sightunseen Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭
    docbp87:
    Smoking the new Petite Cazadores Reserva from Tatuaje, and it is F'ing amazing. The broadleaf wrapper is KILLER. It is also a 4x40. Smallish, but not cigarillo or anything. Would definitely be a good winter smoke.
    Seconded. One of the best smokes I've had in a long time. Definitely worth investing in a box.
  • wwhwang
    wwhwang Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭
    sightunseen:
    docbp87:
    Smoking the new Petite Cazadores Reserva from Tatuaje, and it is F'ing amazing. The broadleaf wrapper is KILLER. It is also a 4x40. Smallish, but not cigarillo or anything. Would definitely be a good winter smoke.
    Seconded. One of the best smokes I've had in a long time. Definitely worth investing in a box.
    Where can I get a box of those. And how much is a box?
  • sightunseen
    sightunseen Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭
    wwhwang:
    sightunseen:
    docbp87:
    Smoking the new Petite Cazadores Reserva from Tatuaje, and it is F'ing amazing. The broadleaf wrapper is KILLER. It is also a 4x40. Smallish, but not cigarillo or anything. Would definitely be a good winter smoke.
    Seconded. One of the best smokes I've had in a long time. Definitely worth investing in a box.
    Where can I get a box of those. And how much is a box?
    There is a site that has a lot of Tat stuff, but I only see 5-packs of them for sale. I'll PM you the link.
  • Redtailhawkoz
    Redtailhawkoz Posts: 2,915 ✭
    Hmmmm , I have been looking at these for a While at My Local B&m and have yet to pull the rigger, But when I am In there Having a cigar i see several what I would call old timers come in and grab some, I just write them off as White Owl Lovers... Maybe I better Rethink this as Some of the guys I respect there CIgar Opinion seem to like some of them. Thanks Guys!

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