Cohiba Robustos Cigar - 1 Single

Date Added: Thursday 21 May, 2020 by Ivor

So, had one last night.Now of the firm opinion that the Cohiba brand is being supplied and supposedly enjoyed on its reputation alone. I believe this is a scandal and the powers that be need to speedily rectify this, as there are still many out there who will happily smoke rubbish, as long as it has a black and yellow band. Trying to avoid the vast fake market is a headache in itself, but having the fear, that I have, that a thirty pound stick will probably not satisfy, has led me away from the brand I loved so much. Appearance, reasonable, thus pulling me in. Burn poor. Construction poor, draw difficult.Taste, nothing special. Was glad to finish it quickly, to get on to a partagas or Upmann. Actually, the same story last week with a Medio Siglo. Consistency in mediocrity. Avoid Cohibas, please.

Date Added: Thursday 07 May, 2020 by David

Well what a disappointment! I had been saving this for a special occasion as this was so far my most expensive single cigar purchase. So I saved it for my Silver Wedding Anniversary. Unfortunately the big day/night it was impossible to draw. I tried everything - it lit, but nothing was coming through, it was impossibly tight. So I put it out and picked up a Partagas D instead. The next day I went back to my Cohiba and after some very careful poking with a cocktail stick I managed to get some flow - but it was burnt tasting and bitter - so I had to throw it away. By far my worst cigar experience - I have a Cohiba Siglo II to try so I am hoping that will give me an idea of what the fuss is about, but this Robustos was un-smokable.

Date Added: Wednesday 22 May, 2019 by DAVID

A little underwhelming actually. A present. Not a brilliant draw and very insipid, virtually no discernible taste or flavour and halfway through. Maybe this is not a good one, though for £27... I have been smoking Regius though, so maybe these are meant to be light??

Date Added: Saturday 09 March, 2019 by Gary

I bought this cigar as part of the Cuban Robusto Taster pack, and was my 3rd in said pack. As a newbie to cigar smoking, I was looking forward to this one, being arguably the best Cuban brand. It didnt disappoint. What a beauty. A smooth, even draw, plenty of smoke, but probably a bit strong for me. Another thing I really enjoyed (with a smile on my face), was the fact that I might not be able to afford a huge house, Aston Martin etc. But a working class Northerner can smoke some of the best cigars in the world...just like Winston.

Date Added: Friday 01 September, 2017 by Sheamus

This is my favourite medium size cigar although on the slightly price side for me. They are ideal for the special occasion. I can just finish work on a Friday order a take away and fine red wine and smoke this afterwards. The taste of exceptional, along with the draw and smoke.

Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016 by Staff

Reviewed by Wes Burk (May 2004) I always try the punch first on these fatties and it proved to provide the perfect draw on this baby. I got massive Cuban flavor with leather and spice right off the bat. Every draw seemed to hint at different flavors; licorice on one pull, pepper on another, was that cocoa I tasted for a minute? The burn was even and the ash was dark but very firm! So firm, it lasted to the midway point before it fell on my shirt. The flavor was smooth but strong. The smoke was young but full and creamy. Towards the end of this beauty, the spice kicked up a notch. Pepper is my favorite spice and it shown through for the last third of this smoke. The most pronounced flavor consistently present through this entire cigar was the one most difficult to define, that lovely something that is only found in Habanos! There was one major problem with this cigar...........It didn't last long enough!! I didn't want it to end. It is what Cuban Cigars are all about! I give it a 94 and I've never given higher. Smoke was young ? Most pronounced flavour indefinable ? Oh...and licorice and cocoa ? Short, boring and pointless. Reviewed by Kevin R 3/10 Short and sweet - like the Robusto itself, may be a bit too short though. Agreed with the reviewer - there is a something in these cigars that makes them resolutely Cohiba (MRN calls it a grassy taste. I think that is about the most accurate I have come across). No mention of any accompanying drink, if indeed there was one. Reviewed by Richard Whitwell. Score: 7/10 Succinct and to the point ...I like that. I don't agree with the flavours detected with the exception of cocoa but cigar tasing is so personal and so many variable come into play. Score: 7.5/10 OVERALL SCORE: 17.5 /30