Cuba cigarillos

Cuba cigarillos at Pair Cigar Lounge & Boutique, Dubai

Cuban cigarillos are the same Habanos houses you already know — Cohiba, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Partagas, Trinidad, Quintero — in shorter formats, mostly 80–100 mm, smoked in 15 to 25 minutes. The wrapper, the blend and the marca are Cuban; only the size is compressed. The Cuba shelf in our cigarillo section at Pair Cigar Lounge & Boutique is built around exactly that — short Habanos, all sourced through authorised channels, all held in our calibrated humidor under stable conditions.

What is on the Cuba cigarillo shelf

Six Habanos marcas are represented. Cohiba is the deepest section — Mini, Club, Shorts, White Club, White Mini and a long rotation of limited tins from recent years. Montecristo follows with the Mini, Club, Short, and the milder Open Mini and Open Club lines built for outdoor smoking. Romeo y Julieta covers the Mini, Club and Puritos formats, including limited tins. Partagas brings the Mini, Club and Serie Mini / Serie Club tins. Trinidad is on the shelf in the Shorts format, and Quintero is represented by the Puritos cigarillos — the more accessible end of the Cuban lineup.

Authenticity

Every tin we sell comes through authorised Habanos distribution. Box codes, factory codes and tin seals are checked on arrival — that part of the work is for verifying the cigar is what the wrapper says it is, not a marketing claim about taste or a guarantee of "best batch". Cuban cigarillos are a frequent target for parallel imports because the tins are small and easy to move; what you reserve at Pair is a Habanos product the manufacturer intended.

How to choose

Two routes that work well for short Habanos.

• By marca. If you already smoke a full-size Cuban, start with the cigarillo from the same house — a Cohiba Mini after a Cohiba Robusto, a Romeo y Julieta Club after a Churchill, a Partagas Mini after a Serie D. The shorter format reads as a recognisable echo of the full cigar.
• By tin size. Cuban cigarillos at Pair come mostly in tins of 5, 10 and 20. Tins of 20 are the standard purchase if you smoke cigarillos regularly; tins of 5 and 10, and the limited holiday tins, are the practical way to try a marca without committing.

In the lounge

Pair is a boutique and a fully functioning cigar lounge in the same room. You can buy a Cuban cigarillo tin at the counter and smoke one ten metres away — same humidor conditions, same staff, no week of resting at home. The lounge is open every day from 11 AM to 1 AM, the same hours as the boutique.

How to order

Reserve Cuban cigarillos online and collect at Pair, Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, G floor. For specific limited editions and allocated tins, call +(971) 58 694 42 82 ahead of your visit. Prices on the Cuba cigarillo shelf start from {PRICE_FROM} AED.

FAQ

Are Cuban cigarillos hand-rolled?

Most are machine-bunched and machine-rolled — that is normal for the cigarillo format across all Habanos marcas. The leaf and the blend are still Cuban; the format simply doesn't lend itself to hand-rolling at scale.

How long does a Cuban cigarillo burn?

Mini formats run about 15 minutes. Club and Shorts run 20 to 25. Puritos and longer cigarillos can stretch closer to 30. The numbers depend on draw and pace.

Can I buy Cuban cigarillos online legally?

Yes. If you're 18+, reserve online and collect at Pair, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, G floor. Tobacco delivery is not available in the UAE.

What is a good first Cuban cigarillo?

A Montecristo Mini or a Romeo y Julieta Mini — both mild to medium, both forgiving in a short format, both representative of the marca.