Best Cigars by Burn Time
The Cigar Nation Burn Clock™ organizes our entire catalog by estimated smoking time. Whether you have 20 minutes or 90, every cigar below ships from our Columbus, Ohio humidor. These are our top picks by burn time category, drawn from top-rated brands and our most popular in-stock cigars.
Best Quick Smokes: Up to 40 Minutes
Quick Smokes are ideal for a lunch break, between meetings, a short break on the golf course, or anywhere you want a quality cigar without a long commitment. This category includes cigarillos, minis, petit coronas, and other small-format cigars. These are our best options at 40 minutes or less.
- Davidoff Club Cigarillo 10-Pack (4 x 23) | Mild | Sumatra | 20 min | At about 20 minutes, the Club Cigarillo is one of the fastest smokes in our catalog. Davidoff's reputation for precision construction carries through even at this compact size, with a clean cedar finish from the Sumatra wrapper.
- Cohiba Red Dot Miniature 10-Pack Tin (3 7/8 x 24) | Mild | Cameroon | 20 min | A pocket-sized introduction to one of the most storied names in cigars. The Cameroon wrapper brings a light cedar profile that's approachable even for those new to the Cohiba name.
- Macanudo Ascot 4 3/16 x 32 (Tin of 10) | Mild | Connecticut Shade | 25 min | Macanudo is one of the most trusted mild cigar brands in the world. The Ascot's Connecticut Shade wrapper delivers a smooth, creamy smoke that's over in about 25 minutes, ideal for a quick break without any commitment.
- Acid Krush Classic Blue Connecticut 10-Cigar Tin (4 x 32) | Mild-Medium | Connecticut Shade | 25 min | Acid is known for infused, flavor-forward cigars, and the Krush Blue is a gentle starting point with a sweet Connecticut Shade profile that doesn't overwhelm a quick session.
- Tatiana Petite Fusion Frenzy 10-Pack Tin (4 x 30) | Mild | Indonesian | 25 min | A sweet, mild infused cigar with an Indonesian wrapper, built for a short, easygoing smoke. A popular pick for anyone who wants a flavored option without a long time commitment.
- My Father Fonseca Petit Corona (4 1/4 x 40) | Medium | Nicaraguan | 35 min | Cigar Aficionado's No. 18 cigar of 2020 (93). My Father Cigars, led by the Garcia family, produces some of the most consistently top-rated Nicaraguan cigars available, and this one packs an award-winner into 35 minutes.
- Arturo Fuente Petit Corona (5 x 38) | Mild | Cameroon | 40 min | A classic small-format Fuente with a Cameroon wrapper and the quality construction the brand is known for.
- Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Petite Corona (4 1/2 x 44) | Medium | Ecuadorian Sumatra | 40 min | The Vintage 1992 line is one of Rocky Patel's most celebrated, praised for consistent construction and smooth cocoa notes.
- Davidoff Winston Churchill Belicoso 4-Pack (4 1/2 x 46) | Medium | Ecuadorian Habano | 40 min | Davidoff is known for exceptional construction and a refined, consistent smoke. The Winston Churchill line is one of the brand's most accessible.
See all Quick Smokes at Cigar Nation.
Best Power Hour Cigars: 45 to 65 Minutes
Long enough for real flavor development, short enough for a real weeknight. These are our top Power Hour picks from the most respected names in the industry.
- Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente (4 1/2 x 50) | Mild | Cream | 45 min | Connecticut Shade. One of the most recommended mild cigars in the Fuente lineup. Smooth, creamy, and consistent.
- Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Maduro (4 1/2 x 50) | Medium | Spice | 45 min | Connecticut Broadleaf. The maduro version of the classic Chateau Fuente adds rich spice and depth to the familiar Fuente construction.
- Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sun Grown (4 1/2 x 50) | Medium | Nutty | 45 min | Ecuadorian Sun Grown. The Sun Grown wrapper gives this Fuente a slightly richer, nuttier profile than the natural version.
- Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully (5 x 50) | Medium | Cedar | 50 min | Indonesian. Romeo y Julieta is one of the most widely respected cigar brands in the world. The 1875 is a reliable, approachable medium smoke.
- Gurkha Nicaragua Series Robusto (5 x 52) | Medium-Full | Spice | 55 min | Nicaraguan Corojo. A bold robusto for experienced smokers who want intensity in an under-an-hour format.
- Arturo Fuente Hemingway Work of Art Maduro 5-Pack (4 7/8 x 60) | Medium-Full | Cedar | 55 min | Connecticut Broadleaf. Fuente's classic Hemingway perfecto in a dark maduro wrapper. The five-pack is an easy way to try one of the brand's signature shapes without committing to a full box.
- Cohiba Riviera Box-Pressed Robusto (5 x 52) | Medium-Full | Dark Chocolate | 55 min | Mexican San Andrés. Cigar Aficionado's No. 20 cigar of 2024 (92). The San Andrés wrapper sets it apart from the rest of the Cohiba lineup we carry.
- Liga Privada No. 9 Robusto (5 x 54) | Full | Cocoa | 55 min | Connecticut Broadleaf. Same blend as the Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble, Cigar Aficionado's No. 10 cigar of 2015 (94). One of the most sought-after maduro cigars on the market, with a fiercely loyal following.
- Oliva Serie V Double Robusto (5 x 54) | Full | Dark Chocolate | 55 min | Ecuadorian Habano. A Cigar Aficionado Top 25 cigar in both 2008 and 2011 (92). Rich dark chocolate and full body.
- La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Belicoso (5 1/2 x 54) | Medium-Full | Cocoa | 65 min | Mexican San Andrés. Cigar Aficionado's No. 2 cigar of 2011 (95), one of the highest-rated cigars in our catalog.
- Padron 3000 Natural Robusto (5 1/2 x 52) | Medium-Full | Cedar | 65 min | Nicaraguan Habano. The Padron 3000 is the entry point into the legendary Padron Nicaraguan lineup. Consistent construction and reliable quality at every smoke.
See all Power Hour Cigars at Cigar Nation.
Best Weekend Warrior Cigars: 70 Minutes and Longer
For golf rounds, fire pit nights, long celebrations, and moments where you want the cigar to be the main event. These are some of the longest-burning premium cigars in our catalog.
- Liga Privada No. 9 Toro (6 x 52) | Full | Espresso | 70 min | Connecticut Broadleaf. Same blend as the Corona Doble, Cigar Aficionado's No. 10 cigar of 2015 (94), in a longer toro format. Rich espresso and dark chocolate notes.
- Caldwell The King is Dead, The Last Payday Torpedo (6 x 52) | Medium-Full | Earth | 70 min | Dominican Negrito. Cigar Aficionado's No. 19 cigar of 2015 (92). A distinctive Negrito wrapper from one of the most respected boutique cigar brands producing today.
- Alec Bradley Prensado Torpedo (6 1/8 x 52) | Full | Coffee | 70 min | Honduran Corojo. Same blend as the Prensado Churchill, Cigar Aficionado's 2011 Cigar of the Year (96). Still one of the most respected full-bodied Honduran cigars available.
- Padron 1964 Anniversary Imperial Maduro (6 x 54) | Full | Espresso | 75 min | Nicaraguan Habano, maduro. Rated 93 by Cigar Aficionado. The maduro expression of the legendary 1964 Anniversary line, with rich espresso notes and impeccable Padron construction.
- Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble (7 x 54) | Full | Cocoa | 85 min | Connecticut Broadleaf. Cigar Aficionado's No. 10 cigar of 2015 (94). The longest format in the Liga No. 9 lineup, reserved for the nights when you have nowhere else to be.
- Padron 1964 Anniversary Diplomatico Natural (7 x 50) | Medium-Full | Earthy | 85 min | Nicaraguan Habano. Same blend as the 1964 Anniversary Hermoso Natural, Cigar Aficionado's No. 3 cigar of 2020 (97), in a Churchill format.
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Churchill (7 x 50) | Medium-Full | Spice | 85 min | Ecuadorian Sumatra. Cigar Aficionado's No. 8 cigar of 2018 (93). The Melanio is Oliva's flagship, and the Churchill is the ultimate weekend smoke for the full Melanio experience.
- Ashton VSG Sorcerer (7 x 49) | Full | Espresso | 85 min | Ecuadorian Sumatra. Cigar Aficionado's No. 12 cigar of 2020 (94). VSG stands for Virgin Sun Grown, Ashton's fullest-bodied line.
See all Weekend Warrior Cigars at Cigar Nation.
How Cigar Nation Estimates Burn Time
Every burn time comes from the Cigar Nation Burn Clock™, a proprietary method that weighs a cigar's length and shape along with other proprietary factors. Actual burn time varies with your smoking pace, humidity, and conditions outside. The Burn Clock™ gives you a reliable starting point so you can match the smoke to the moment.