The Cabañas Chiquitos was a machine-made Cuban cigar that served as part of the historic Cabañas brand lineup. Introduced to the market in 1989, this cigar maintained production for approximately fourteen years before being discontinued in 2003. During its production run, the Chiquitos offered smokers an accessible entry point into the Cabañas portfolio.
Specifications
| Vitola Name | Chiquitos |
| Factory Name | Infantes |
| Ring Gauge | 37 |
| Length | 98 mm (3⅞″) |
| Estimated Weight | 4.51 g |
| Construction | Machine-made |
| Band | Standard band A |
Packaging
The Chiquitos was presented in traditional dress boxes containing 25 cigars. Each individual cigar was wrapped in cellophane, providing protection and helping to maintain freshness throughout storage and transport.
Production History
The Chiquitos entered the Cuban cigar market as a regular production item on January 1, 1989. As a machine-made cigar, it represented the more accessible segment of the Cabañas brand's offerings. Production continued until 2003, when the vitola was officially discontinued, marking the end of this particular chapter in the Cabañas story.
Brand Context
The Chiquitos belonged to the broader Cabañas family of Cuban cigars, a brand with deep roots in Cuba's tobacco heritage. This vitola represented one of several releases under the Cabañas name during its production period.