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Praising Petit Coronas
Posted: Oct 7, 2011 12:00am ET
I
reached for a cigar from my tasting humidor today and almost pulled a
muscle. It was six inches long with a ring gauge well north of 60,
perhaps as big as 64. Ultra-fat cigars such as this one are burning up
the charts, selling amazingly well, but count me as a fan of smaller
smokes. While they aren’t huge sellers, most serious smokers I talk to
share my love for small cigars, particularly petit coronas. It’s a size I
find myself reaching for increasingly often.
Here
at Cigar Aficionado, we define a petit corona as a cigar measuring no
longer than 5 1/4 inches long, and no thicker than 42. The Cuban
standard calls for a cigar that measures a shade over 5 inches long with
a 42 ring gauge.
When
I was in Cuba in February with Marvin R. Shanken and Gordon Mott for
the Habanos Festival, we each happened on a five-pack of Partagás Mille
Fleurs. These are simple, short Cuban petit coronas but they provide a
great little kick for a short smoke. I found myself grabbing one over
and over again. Gordon even lit one up immediately after breakfast one
day.
Last
week, Matt Booth, the man behind the Room 101 cigar brand, came by the
office for a visit. I immediately reached for the box of Room 101
Namakubi Papa Chulo cigars that I have in my humidor. These little
smokes are ideal for most situations. They are 4 inches long with a ring
gauge of 42. They’re short enough for a quick, casual smoke but thick
enough to have serious flavor. In short, you can smoke them in just
about any occasion. Matt loves them, too.
One
of my favorite all-time petits is the Padilla 1932 La Perla. These
little cigars came in boxes of 50, and I went through more than a few.
When I would open the humidor to select a cigar, that size just called
to me—the petit corona size seems to work for just about every occasion.
Don’t
get me wrong—I’m not giving up on Double Coronas or Robustos, I love
Pyramids and Churchills and lanceros always bring a smile to my face.
But more and more often I try to reach for a petit corona.
Do you enjoy petit coronas? And which are your favorites?
Comments 12 comment(s)
michael lozoya — redlands, ca, usa, — October 7, 2011 7:04pm ET
Alex Benes — Newbury Park, CA, USA, — October 8, 2011 4:21pm ET
R&J Petit Corona in Paris from La Casa de Habanos on St. Germain.
Andrew Stevens — Darwin, N.T., Australia, — October 9, 2011 1:34am ET
I love Monte number 4's and Cohiba Siglo 2's but i find i smoke more than one or two in a single sitting. A box doesn't last me as long as a box or Robustos or Churchills.
Marc Goodearl — October 10, 2011 10:28am ET
Having a monti #4 right now as a matter of fact! (first one, and it's great!)
David Savona — October 10, 2011 1:52pm ET
Monte 4s are fun smokes. They make so many that sometimes they aren't spot on, but they are typically very good and on occasion they are superb.
Gregg Catlow — Coventry, RI, United States, — October 11, 2011 6:47am ET
Tatuaje Petite Cazadores..... so good!
Ltru Styles — Whangarei, New Zealand, — October 13, 2011 12:36am ET
Hi Dave, im out here in New Zealand im paying $18.00 for a punch petit corona is that high?, just wana say love the website keep the videos rolling, i just smoked an H Uppman corona senior it was great again $22.00 NZ dollars is this good??? Cheers
Anna Carr — Oakland, NJ, United States, — October 13, 2011 3:37am ET
Like monte4s for matter of fact.
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wade mclaughlin — caswell, maine, united states, — October 15, 2011 1:13pm ET
well, for us import challenged people, the Ashton VSG Tres, makes a great smoke in the size you speak of.
Paulo Vieira — Ontario, Canada, — October 17, 2011 3:14pm ET
Great topic David,
I too enjoy the Partagas Mille Fleurs until on a recent trip to Cuba where i happened upon Ramon Allones Small Club Corona. Creamy, smooth and just strong enough.
Paul Wehr — Rosedale, IN, USA, — October 30, 2011 4:06am ET
I smoke petites coronas almost exclusively. Actually Monte 5's and Upmann petite coronas are always on hand.
Thomas Person — louisville, KY, USA, — November 2, 2011 12:57pm ET
I too feel import challenged but enjoy finding a smaller but tasty smoke especially as the weather get colder and yet I still want to smoke outside.
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I like a Monte 4 just long enough for a strong coffee