Crowned Heads La Careme Pastelitos Limited Edition 2023 (4×54 / Box of 24)

Unlike the regular Le Carême, the Pastelitos will be round—instead of box-pressed—and has a pigtail on the cap. The blend uses a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper over an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder and fillers from Nicaragua. It is produced at Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

“Since 2015, we’ve had a history of releasing limited edition short-format cigars for the cold weather months when a quick but satisfying smoke is necessary,” said Jon Huber, co-founder of Crowned Heads, in a press release. “Le Carême Pastelitos is the latest in this line of limitadas, and they’re as rich and tasty as the pastries they take their name from.

As for Huber’s reference to the pastries, plural, it’s the different parts of the cigar’s name. Le Carême, which was introduced in 2016, is named after the famed French chef Marie-Antoine Carême (1784-1833), who was known for his contributions to grande cuisine, better known today as haute cuisine. Pastelitos are a Cuban puff pastry that can be filled with either sweet or savory filling.