Small Cigarillo / Krush Format Cigars

What Is a Small Cigarillo / Krush Format Cigar?

At 4.0 inches by 32 ring gauge, the Small Cigarillo / Krush Format is a slender, short vitola that sits at the extreme thin end of the cigar spectrum. A 32 ring gauge means roughly half an inch in diameter, so the filler-to-wrapper ratio is heavily skewed toward wrapper and binder. That thin core draws hot and fast if you pull hard, but it also means the wrapper leaf — often a flavored or aromatic leaf in Krush-style blends — dominates the flavor delivery. Combustion is quick and even, with less filler to buffer heat, so the smoke stays warm but never muddy. Compare this to a Robusto (5.0 x 50): the Robusto's larger ring gauge gives more filler, cooler smoke, and a slower, more layered evolution, while the Cigarillo delivers a concentrated, wrapper-forward hit in a fraction of the time. The 4-inch length keeps the smoke temperature rising steadily toward the final third, so flavor intensifies rather than evolves through distinct phases. The Acid 1400cc Krush Sumatra is the reference point here — its Sumatra wrapper and Krush infusion are built for this format's fast, aromatic burn.