Ditch the cigar cutter and grab these pocket rockets. The Leon Jimenes Connecticut Miniatures come in 100-count boxes ($112.50), each cigarillo measuring 3 3/8" x 21 ring gauge - perfect for that 15-minute coffee break. Rolled at La Aurora (Dominican Republic's OG cigar factory since 1903), these use a Connecticut Shade wrapper that's smoother than your ex's breakup speech. They're like espresso shots for cigar lovers: quick, satisfying, and won't leave you nic-sick.
The cold draw tastes like licking an envelope - in a good way. Initial smoke serves dry cedar planks and roasted almonds, with a faint vanilla whisper. Burns faster than cash at a casino, but the draw's looser than a retirement home bingo night.
Here's where the Dominican filler shows up - think damp earth and black pepper doing the tango. The retrohale adds white pepper zing, though some might find it sharper than a TikTok comeback. Ash holds firm like my ex's grudge.
Last inch gets real - leather and baking spices crash the party. Nicotine kick? About as strong as a kitten's paw. Perfect for chain-smoking three back-to-back without needing a nap.
These cigarillos carry more history than your grandpa's war stories. Created in 1953 to honor factory founder Eduardo León Jimenes, they're essentially tobacco time capsules. Current master blender Guillermo León still uses the original 12-month fermentation process - because if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
