The Cuban petit corona is the Marevas vitola — 129 mm by a 42 ring gauge in its classic form, and the reference point for a 30 to 40 minute Havana.
It is arguably the purest way to read a Cuban marca. The thin ring gauge gives the wrapper a large say in the flavour and leaves nowhere for a rough blend to hide, so factories have historically used this size as their calling card. Expect a brisk, slightly warmer smoke than a robusto, with the strength arriving earlier in the cigar.
The catalogue includes the Montecristo No. 4, the Cohiba Siglo II, the Bolívar Petit Coronas, Hoyo de Monterrey Coronations and a deep run of Romeo y Julieta and Partagás petit coronas.
Step up in length to Cuban coronas, or across to the New World petit coronas. If you are choosing between marcas, our Cohiba vs Montecristo comparison is a useful starting point.