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Tres petit coronas
Ashort, slim, elegant, handmade cigar – typically four or four and a half inches x 40 ring gauge – which seems to vary in length and width depending on the country of origin. Generally speaking, the quality of most tres petit coronas currently available in the United Kingdom is very fine. Some aficicionados swear this is the perfect size of cigar to enjoy with the first cup of coffee (or tea) of the day. It's certainly a great in-between (i.e. meals, or bigger cigars) smoke.
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Country codes
CO - Connecticut
CR -
CU - Cuba
DR - Dominican Republic
EC - Ecuador
HO - Honduras
IN -
ME - Mexico
NI - Nicaragua
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| Avo XO Allegro |
8.7 |
| Brand |
Avo |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Davidoff (01306 882 411) |
| Length |
4 3/4 |
Ring Guage |
35 |
| Wrapper |
CO |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Sweet, smooth, peppery, mild-medium bodied, nicely
balanced, fine tres petit corona. |
| Price |
£26.00 per pack |
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| Cohiba Siglo 1 |
10 |
| Brand |
Cohiba |
Region |
Cuba |
| Importer |
Hunters and Frankau (020 7471 8400) |
| Length |
4 |
Ring Guage |
40 |
| Wrapper |
CU |
Binder |
CU |
| Filler |
CU |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Exquisite, aromatic, sweet cigar with great character and depth. A smooth, elegant, classic tres petit corona with the perfect draw and perfectly balanced. |
| Price |
£8.60 per Cigar |
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| Davidoff 1000 |
10 |
| Brand |
Davidoff |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Davidoff (01306 882 411) |
| Length |
4 1/2 |
Ring Guage |
35 |
| Wrapper |
CO |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Sweet, smooth, extremely pleasant Tres Petit Corona with peppery aroma and light-coloured smooth wrapper. Easy draw, consistent fine flavoiur and aroma – perfectly balanced. An excellent classic cigar. |
| Price |
£35.00 per pack of 5 |
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| Davidoff Grand Cru No 4 |
9.0 |
| Brand |
Davidoff |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Davidoff (01306 882 411) |
| Length |
4 5/8 |
Ring Guage |
44 |
| Wrapper |
CO |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Smooth, tangy, very sweet, slighty salty medium-full tres petit corona with great character. Well-balanced. Good draw. |
| Price |
£43.00 per pack of 5 |
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| Davidoff Millennium Blend Petit Corona |
9.5 |
| Brand |
Davidoff |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Davidoff (01306 882 411) |
| Length |
4 1/2 |
Ring Guage |
42 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
EC |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Light-medium, expertly rolled, finely balanced cigar with darkish, smooth wrapper and nice sheen. Sweet, smooth, slightly bitter taste reminiscent of dry white wine. Lovely little cigar. Perfect draw. |
| Price |
£44.00 per pack of 5 |
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| H. Upmann Coronas Junior |
7.7 |
| Brand |
H. Upmann |
Region |
Cuba |
| Importer |
Hunters and Frankau (020 7471 8400) |
| Length |
4 1/2 |
Ring Guage |
36 |
| Wrapper |
CU |
Binder |
CU |
| Filler |
CU |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Mild, smooth, sweet, salty, slightly bitter cigar with light wrapper, spoiled by tight draw. |
| Price |
£ 4.80 |
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| La Invicta Tres Petit Corona |
8.2 |
| Brand |
La Invicta |
Region |
Honduras |
| Importer |
Hunters and Frankau (020 7471 8400) |
| Length |
4 |
Ring Guage |
42 |
| Wrapper |
HO |
Binder |
HO |
| Filler |
HO |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Very sweet, slightly sour, mild-medium bodied cigar with slightly cloying, sour aftertaste. |
| Price |
£3.25 per Cigar |
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| Montecristo No 5 |
10 |
| Brand |
Montecristo |
Region |
Cuba |
| Importer |
Hunters and Frankau (020 7471 8400) |
| Length |
4 |
Ring Guage |
40 |
| Wrapper |
CU |
Binder |
CU |
| Filler |
CU |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Excellent, light-medium bodied, delicately flavoured, sweet-tasting, tres petit corona with smooth perfect wrapper and peppery aroma. Distinguished, elegant, fabulous – cigar royalty. A classic. |
| Price |
£6.35 per Cigar |
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| Partagas Shorts |
9.7 |
| Brand |
Partagas |
Region |
Cuba |
| Importer |
Hunters and Frankau (020 7471 8400) |
| Length |
4 3/8 |
Ring Guage |
42 |
| Wrapper |
CU |
Binder |
CU |
| Filler |
CU |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Demanding, pungent, full bodied cigar with bitter flavour and hint of sweetness and spice which gradually mellows while you smoke it. A strong cigar that would wake up the dead. Not for the novice smoker. Slightly tight draw. |
| Price |
£6.80 per Cigar |
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| Private Stock No 8 |
9.0 |
| Brand |
Private Stock |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Davidoff (01306 882 411) |
| Length |
4 1/2 |
Ring Guage |
36 |
| Wrapper |
DR |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Sweet, smooth, light, mild, pleasant cigar – lovely slightly peppery tres petit corona. |
| Price |
£15.60 per pack of 5 |
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| Punch Petit Pench |
10 |
| Brand |
Punch |
Region |
Cuba |
| Importer |
Hunters and Frankau (020 7471 8400) |
| Length |
4 |
Ring Guage |
40 |
| Wrapper |
CU |
Binder |
CU |
| Filler |
CU |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Powerful, classy, medium to full bodied cigar with dark, perfect wrapper. Smooth, tasty, salty and slightly sweet cigar with a strong peppery aroma. Dry aftertaste. Should age well. Classic cigar. Not for the novice smoker. |
| Price |
£6.10 per Cigar |
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| Quorum Tres Petit Corona |
8.2 |
| Brand |
Quorum |
Region |
Nicaragua |
| Importer |
Tabac World (01624 816 034) |
| Length |
4 3/8 |
Ring Guage |
35 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
NR |
| Filler |
DR, NR, HO |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Bitter-sweet, very salty medium-bodied cigar with distinctive burnt-looking wrapper. Very dry aftertaste and slightly tight draw. Unusual, distinctive cigar that could grow on you. Should age well. |
| Price |
£2.70 per Cigar |
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| Romeo Y Julietta No 3 |
7.8 |
| Brand |
Romeo Y Julieta |
Region |
Cuba |
| Importer |
Hunters and Frankau (020 7471 8400) |
| Length |
4 5/8 |
Ring Guage |
40 |
| Wrapper |
CU |
Binder |
CU |
| Filler |
Cu |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Very salty, bitter-sweet full-bodied tres petit corona with
slightly dry aftertaste. A lovely tasty cigar that improves with the smoking, spoilt by an uneven wrapper and tight draw. Tastes far better than it looks. |
| Price |
£7.30 per Cigar |
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| Romeo Y Julietta Tres Petit Corona |
8.7 |
| Brand |
Romeo Y Julieta |
Region |
Cuba |
| Importer |
Hunters and Frankau (020 7471 8400) |
| Length |
4 1/2 |
Ring Guage |
40 |
| Wrapper |
CU |
Binder |
CU |
| Filler |
CU |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Bitter sweet, slightly harsh, medium-bodied cigar with pleasant citrusy aroma. Draws well. Very salty. |
| Price |
£7.00 per Cigar |
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| Sans Cristobal El Principe |
9.7 |
| Brand |
San Cristobal de la Habana |
Region |
Cuba |
| Importer |
Hunters and Frankau (020 7471 8400) |
| Length |
4 3/8 |
Ring Guage |
42 |
| Wrapper |
CU |
Binder |
CU |
| Filler |
CU |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Elegant, mild to medium bodied, mellow cigar with smooth wrapper. Slightly too sweet. Should improve with ageing – for another year or two – at which time it should be a great smoke. |
| Price |
£6.90 per Cigar |
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| Trinidad Reyes |
9.2 |
| Brand |
Trinidad |
Region |
Cuba |
| Importer |
Hunters and Frankau (020 7471 8400) |
| Length |
4 3/8" |
Ring Guage |
40 |
| Wrapper |
CU |
Binder |
CU |
| Filler |
CU |
Type |
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| Comments |
A tasty, medium-flavoured, well-balanced Havana that comes with a flag or pigtail tip, instead of the usual Cuban cap. Needs to be aged, a little. |
| Price |
£7.00 per cigar |
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| Zino Mouton Cadet No 7 |
7.2 |
| Brand |
Zino |
Region |
Honduras |
| Importer |
Davidoff (01306 882 411) |
| Length |
4 1/2 |
Ring Guage |
36 |
| Wrapper |
HO |
Binder |
HO |
| Filler |
HO |
Type |
Petit Corona |
| Comments |
Sugary sweet, harsh, medium-full bodied, unbalanced tres petit corona. |
| Price |
£20.10 per pack of 4 |
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