Top 5 Best Budget Cigars in the UK Under £10
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If you can’t make a decision on what to try, why not try a variety, with our beginner taster pack
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Top Budget Cigars (Under £10)
Cigars carry the reputation of being a rich man’s/woman’s/they/them’s game. However, you don’t need to break the bank for a quality smoke.
We stock cigars with the same (if not better) premium tobacco as big-name cigars, but in shorter vitolas that cost far less. You get the full cigar experience (rich flavour, thick smoke) in about a 45 minute smoke time, without spending £40–£50.
In short, these affordable cigars deliver premium taste on a budget, proving that good UK cigars online can be cheap without being “cheap quality.”
1. A.J. Fernandez New World Oscuro Petit Corona
This is a 10 cm (4 inch) by 0.9 cm (36 Ring Gauge) Nicaraguan petit corona with a dark rich oscuro wrapper. Despite its size, it packs intense flavour: rich roasted coffee, dark chocolate and a spicy pepper kick. This is a proper, intensely rich and deeply roasty cigar in a form factor that makes it perfect for any occasion.
Price: £8.46
Smoke time: 30 minutes
Vitola: Small Panatella (Petit Corona)
Size: 10 cm (4 inches); Ring Gauge: 36 (0.9 cm)
Flavours: Bold roasted notes of dark chocolate, black coffee and spice/pepper
Buy now for £8.46
2. Perdomo 10th Anniversary Connecticut Nicaragua Purito Petit Corona
A 10 cm (4 inch) x 1.5cm (38 Ring Gauge) Nicaraguan purito with a mild, creamy Connecticut wrapper. It’s very smooth and easy smoking, with tasting notes of oak and cream. In a nutshell, it’s like a gentle digestive biscuit in cigar form. The 10th anniversary Connecticut purito is perfect for beginners dipping their toes in the cigar world, as well as for more experienced smokers, just looking for a lighter smoke.
Price: £8.79
Smoke time: 35 minutes
Vitola: Purito Petit Corona (short Corona)
Size: 10 cm (4 inches); Ring Gauge: 38 (1.5 cm)
Flavours: Oak, cream with biscuity, malty undertones (think lightly sweet cracker)
Buy now for £8.79
3. La Flor Dominicana El Carajón
A handmade cigarillo from La Flor Dominicana. This cigar measures 10 cm (4 inch) by 1.3 cm (34 Ring Gauge) using a Dominican binder/filler with a Habano wrapper. Don’t let the size fool you, it delivers a medium to full bodied experience with a sweet, earthy aroma. Master blenders describe El Carajón as “sweet and medium-bodied… with notes of earthy richness and a subtle hint of spice”. In practice you’ll notice cedar, roasted nuts and a touch of black pepper on the draw.
Smoke time: 40 minutes
Price: £9.79
Vitola: Cigarillo
Size: 10 cm (4 inches); Ring Gauge 34 (1.3 cm)
Flavours: Sweet, earthy notes toasted cedar wood, roasted nuts and a hint of black pepper
Buy now for £9.79
4. Charatan Panatella
A long, 15.3 cm (6 inch) x 1.5cm (38 Ring Gauge) Panatella. This British classic is very smooth and easygoing. It blends Nicaraguan fillers (Seco, Ligero, Volado) under a Java shade grown wrapper. The result is a light to medium body cigar that’s creamy on the palate. Tasting notes are mild: think a latte drank out of a pine wood bowl, perfect as a session smoke that won’t overpower newcomers.
Smoke time: 60 minutes
Price: £9.00
Size: 15.3 cm (6 inches); Ring Gauge 38 (1.5cm)
Vitola: Panatella
Flavours: Creamy and woody notes; smooth, light-to-medium-bodied profile.
Buy now for £9.00
5. A.J. Fernandez Blend 15 Short Robusto
A 8.9 cm (3.5 inch) x 2 cm (50 Ring Gauge) short robusto from Nicaragua. Don’t be fooled by its cute size: it’s big on flavour. This bundle cigar is known for its punchy peppery and chocolatey blend. Reviewers note a surprising depth for the format, notes of black pepper, cocoa and earthy wood abound. The strength is medium-to-medium-full, making it satisfying but not overwhelming.
Smoke time: 45 minutes
Price: £10.98 (not quite under £10, but really very close)
Size: 8.9 cm (3.5 inch); Ring Gauge 50 (2.0 cm)
Vitola: Short Robusto
Flavours: Spicy pepper, earthy wood and cocoa/chocolate undertones; medium‑full body.
Buy now for £10.98
Conclusion
Whether you’re after something rich and punchy or smooth and easygoing, there are plenty of cigars under a tenner that deliver proper quality without the premium price tag. These smaller vitolas punch well above their weight, giving you top-shelf flavour in a format (and budget) that suits any day of the week.
If you’re still torn on what to try first, our beginner taster pack is the easiest way to sample a few favourites and find the blend that hits your spot. Enjoy the smoke.