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Note: Updated for 2025. This article was originally published January 11, 2023.
Cigarillo translates literally as "small cigar," with "small" describing both the length and ring gauge of the cigar in question, keeping the usual dimensions under 4.5" x 36. These constraints have the added benefit of comprising true small cigars while excluding smaller vitolas, such as the Short Panatela or Petite Lancero, keeping the smoke time around 35 minutes or less. Cigarillo's ability to condense the flavors of a cigar into a convenient package result in a presentation that can be smoked as a digestif, during social events, while on a short commute, or for any number of other situations whose time constraints are unsuitable for a full-sized cigar.
The origins of the cigarillo can be traced to the 18th or 19th century, with the advent of the cigarette, as the term cigarillo was used to describe paper-wrapped tobacco for smoking. Only later did these devices evolve into the form we now know, and their introduction to the market saw a rapid increase in popularity, which declined in the 1900s. The cigar world is now experiencing a resurgence of these little cigars, with regard to both variety and popularity, offering a wealth of high-quality options sure to please the palates of those who require a relatively swift smoke. What follows is a selection of the most popular cigarillos available on our site, packaged in convenient tins, small boxes, or individually.
- 11. Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Cigarillos (20 Pack)
- 10. Romeo y Julieta 1875 Mini Blue (20 Pack)
- 9. Montecristo Memories (6 Pack)
- 8. Drew Estate Deadwood Sweet Jane (10 Pack)
- 7. Romeo y Julieta 1875 Mini Red Aroma (20 Pack)
- 6. Montecristo Classic Series Mini (20 Pack)
- 5. Arturo Fuente Cubanitos
- 4. Montecristo White Series Prontos Petites (6 Pack)
- 3. L'Atelier Surrogates Cracker Crumbs (5 pack)
- 2. La Flor Dominicana El Carajon Cigars
- 1. Romeo y Julieta: 1875 Mini White Original (20 Pack)
11. Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Cigarillos (20 Pack)
With Cuban roots dating back to 1865, Hoyo de Monterrey presents the Excalibur for connoisseurs who appreciate quality cigars with a slightly milder profile. Named for the mythical sword, Hoyo de Monterrey's legendary Excalibur features the top 10% of the factory's tobacco, with fillers from the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua all encased in a Connecticut Broadleaf binder and Connecticut Shade wrapper. The Excalibur offers what lovers of Connecticut appreciate in a cigar, marked by notes of bread, cream, and cocoa, presented here in a tin of 20 cigarillos.
- Price: $20.39
- Length: 4"
- Ring Gauge: 24
- Country: Honduras
- Wrapper Type: Connecticut
- Wrapper Country: United States
- Filler Country: Dominican Republic, Honduras
- Binder Country: United States
10. Romeo y Julieta 1875 Mini Blue (20 Pack)
Romeo y Julieta's Mini Blue cigarillos feature the same blend of tobaccos as the 1875 series, but in a smaller, more quickly smoked size, packaged in a sealed tin of 20 cigarillos. Dominican tobaccos comprise the binder and long fillers, resulting in a pure, white ash when smoked, and it's all wrapped in an Indonesian Shade Grown leaf. With notes of wood, coffee, and leather, Romeo y Julieta's Mini Blue cigarillos are balanced smokes perfect for any occasion and time of day, and are a slightly milder version of the Mini White Original cigarillos.
- Price: $19
- Length: 3"
- Ring Gauge: 20
- Country: Spain
- Wrapper Type:Sumatra
- Wrapper Country: Indonesia
- Filler Country: Brazil,Dominican Republic
- Binder Country: Dominican Republic
9. Montecristo Memories (6 Pack)
Packaged compactly in a tin of six cigarillos, Memories from Montecristo showcases Cuban-seed fillers from the Dominican Republic and Connecticut Shade wrappers for a satisfying, medium-bodied smoking experience.
- Price: $15.24
- Length: 4"
- Ring Gauge: 33
- Country: Dominican Republic
- Wrapper Type:Connecticuto
- Wrapper Country: Ecuador
- Filler Country:Dominican Republic
- Binder Country: Dominican Republic
8. Drew Estate Deadwood Sweet Jane (10 Pack)
Made by Drew Estate for Deadwood Tobacco Co., a tobacconist in Deadwood, South Dakota, the Deadwood cigar line consists of Sweet Jane, Crazy Alice, and Fat Bottom Betty. Each one represents a different size of the same Maduro-wrapped blend, which Drew Estate has kept a secret, stating only that it is "blended with aromatic and exotic tobaccos that bring out the natural sweetness of the cigars." Presented here is Crazy Alice, in a tin of 10 cigarillos.
- Price: $20
- Length: 4"
- Ring Gauge: 32
- Country: Nicaragua
- Wrapper Type:Maduro
- Wrapper Country: Nicaragua
- Filler Country: Nicaragua
- Binder Country: Nicaragua
7. Romeo y Julieta 1875 Mini Red Aroma (20 Pack)
Dominican tobaccos comprise the binder and long fillers, resulting in a pure, white ash when smoked, and it's all wrapped in an Indonesian Shade Grown leaf. With notes of wood, coffee, and leather, Romeo y Julieta's Mini Red Aroma cigarillos are balanced smokes perfect for any occasion and time of day, and are flavored with subtle sweetness compared to the Mini White Original and Mini Blue versions.
- Price: $19
- Length: 3"
- Ring Gauge: 20
- Country: Spain
- Wrapper Type:Sumatra
- Wrapper Country: Indonesia
- Filler Country: Dominican Republic
- Binder Country: Dominican Republic
6. Montecristo Classic Series Mini (20 Pack)
For their Classic Series, the company showcases a Connecticut Shade wrapper encasing the finest fillers and binder from the Dominican Republic. Offering a well-balanced flavor of woodsy earth and subtle sweetness, the Classic Series is a flagship among Montecristo's portfolio.
- Price: $15.67
- Length: 3"
- Ring Gauge: 20
- Country: Dominican Republic
- Wrapper Type:Connecticut
- Wrapper Country: Ecuador
- Filler Country: Dominican Republic
- Binder Country: Dominican Republic
5. Arturo Fuente Cubanitos
Another iteration of the Gran Reserva line, Arturo Fuente's Cubanitos cigarillos are packaged in tins of 10 and come in at 4.25" x 32, making them timely ways to enjoy the full bouquet of flavors offered by Fuente. Comprising Dominican binder and filler tobacco, topped with a Cameroon wrapper, these tiny treats are mild to medium in strength and body, and are primed to take anywhere.
- Price: $24
- Length: 4.25"
- Ring Gauge: 32
- Country: Dominican Republic
- Wrapper Type:Cameroon
- Wrapper Country: Cameroon
- Filler Country: Dominican Republic
- Binder Country: Dominican Republic
4. Montecristo White Series Prontos Petites (6 Pack)
With a reputation for consistency, quality, and flavor that dates back to 1935 in Cuba, Montecristo cigars are some of the most trusted and esteemed in the industry. Their White Series showcases an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper encasing a Nicaraguan binder, with choice long-fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The White Series offers a smooth, creamy flavor profile and nuanced, medium-bodied smokes, perfect for the discerning cigar aficionado.
- Price: $14.89
- Length: 4"
- Ring Gauge: 33
- Country: Dominican Republic
- Wrapper Type: Connecticut, Shade-grown
- Wrapper Country: Ecuador
- Filler Country: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
- Binder Country: Nicaragua
3. L'Atelier Surrogates Cracker Crumbs (5 pack)
The Animal Cracker is one of Surrogates' most iconic cigars, originally released as a singular 6" x 60 Gordo in 2013: a medium-to-full bodied blend that boasts an Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper atop Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos, culminating in a smoke that's rich with complex flavors of espresso, spice, and leather. In 2015, Surrogates introduced the Cracker Crumbs cigar, a scaled-down version of the Animal Cracker, utilizing the same blend as its larger sibling but in a petite 4.5" x 38 short Corona vitola. Cracker Crumbs are rolled in My Father Cigars' Nicaragua factory and come with pre-cut caps in a pack of five.
- Price: $17.50
- Length: 4.5"
- Ring Gauge: 38
- Country: Nicaragua
- Wrapper Type: Habano, Oscuro
- Wrapper Country: Ecuador
- Filler Country: Nicaragua
- Binder Country: Nicaragua
2. La Flor Dominicana El Carajon Cigars
El Carajon is the perfect coffee break cigar due to its compact size and lively blend of select Dominican tobacco filler blend with choice Dominican binder, along with a handsome Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, making for a cigar with flavors of roasted meat, salted peanuts, floral notes, and some nuttiness.
- Price: $3.8
- Length: 4"
- Ring Gauge: 34
- Country: Dominican Republic
- Wrapper Type: Habano
- Wrapper Country: Ecuador
- Filler Country: Brazil, Dominican Republic
- Binder Country: Dominican Republic
1. Romeo y Julieta: 1875 Mini White Original (20 Pack)
Romeo y Julieta's Mini White Original cigarillos boast the same blend of tobaccos as the 1875 series, but in a smaller, more quickly smoked size in a sealed tin of 20 cigarillos. Dominican tobaccos comprise the binder and long fillers, resulting in a pure, white ash when smoked, and it's all wrapped in an Indonesian Shade Grown leaf. With notes of wood, coffee, and leather, Romeo y Julieta's Mini White Original cigarillos are balanced, medium-bodied +smokes perfect for any occasion and time of day.
- Price: $19
- Length: 3"
- Ring Gauge: 20
- Country:Spain
- Wrapper Type: Connecticut
- Wrapper Country: Indonesia
- Filler Country: Brazil, Dominican Republic
- Binder Country: Dominican Republic
Cigarillos are a great reprieve in a busy workday or just a good choice for those who don't have the time to fully commit to a longer smoke. They don't sacrifice flavor or water down a proper cigar experience. Even if you aren't crunching for time, cigarillos can be a suave pick due to their ability to be smoked in relatively quick succession, offering a chance to experience a plethora of flavor profiles in the span of what would otherwise be a singular cigar's smoke time. Have you tried any of our most popular cigarillos? Got some favorites you'd suggest? Let us know in the comments below.
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Comments
I always have cigarillos stocked in my humidor. They are a true delight during the work week when I do not have the time to enjoy a full-sized cigar.
Hi, I tried most of them, I believe you forgot an important player, I would personnally incude Cohiba mini in the top tree best, it’s an opinion of taste.