Sunday Fiver – November 1, 2009
Since today is the end of Daylight Savings Time, and we all gained an hour of sleep, I thought I’d list my top 5 short smokes to fit in that extra hour. You’ll notice I picked cigars that are full flavor, but not necessarily full bodied. If I only have time for a petite corona or short robusto, I want to get maximum enjoyment out of it. For a lot of us, this time of year also means the the start of cold weather, and having an enjoyable smoke that you can finish before frostbite sets in is helpful.
No. 5 – Escenscia Petite Corona
I’ve only had a few of these, but they knocked my socks off. The creation of Brothers of the Leaf, the manufacturers of the Palio cutter, this 5 1/8″ x 42 cigar is flavorful and full bodied.
No. 4 – Padron Delicias Maduro
A short, flavorful smoke that fits my desire for a lot of flavor when I’m smoking a cigar this small. I gave this cigar out in the natural wrapper at my wedding.
No. 3 – Oliva Special G Maduro
A short figurado measuring in at 3 3/4″ x 48 ring, it’s Nicaraguan Habano filler gives it a nice medium body while the Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper gives it a cocoa sweetness. A great cigar for your morning coffee.
No. 2 – Cuchillos Cubanos ~46~
A new entry to the market from Illusione, this mixed filler cigar packs a lot of flavor at a great price. The ~46~ is a short robusto-type format at 4 1/2″ x 46. Everyone I’ve given this cigar to, and anyone I’ve smoked it around, have complimented the aroma, even people who usually don’t like the smell of cigars. Dave did a guest review of the ~46~ for us back in June.
No. 1 – La Riqueza No. 5
Without a doubt my hands down favorite. The La Riqueza from Tatuaje is probably my favorite cigar in any vitola, and the No. 5 or Minuto is probably my favorite of them all the sizes. Available in either a box-press or round cabinet version, it sports a very flavorful Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. Chris reviewed the short robusto cabinet version of the La Riqueza.
Unfortunately I had to leave off several other great short smokes, but this is the Sunday Fiver, and not the Sunday Five Dozen. I will list a couple more favorites though without notes and in no particular order: Illusione ~68~, Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 petite corona, My Father Le Bijou 1922 petite robusto, Davidoff Millennium petite corona, J. Fuego Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1 Minuto, La Flor Dominicana El Jocko Perfecto (both the natural and maduro versions), Tatuaje Havana VI Angeles, Cabaiguan Guapo Jr., and the Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 Machito.
What are your favorite short smokes?
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