Vegas Robaina
Year of foundation: 1997
Tobacco Country: Cuba
Tobacco Procedence: Vuelta Abajo
Factory: H. Upmann
Established in the late 1990’s, Vegas Robaina is one of the most recent Cuban brand which is using tobacco of premium quality grown in Alejandro Robaina’s farms in the San Luis region of the Vuelta Abajo. Until his passing in 2010, Mr Robaina became a famous Cuban figure in the cigar world, with many aficionado visiting him in his farmland. The Vegas Robaina blend is characterized by being medium-strong, amazing construction, beautiful Cuban aroma and a perfect presentation. Most of Mr Robaina’s harvest was indeed destined to be used as wrapper for other Cuban cigars until 1997 and the creation of the marca. The only two vitolas of the current production are the Vegas Robaina Famosos and the Vegas Robaina Unicos but there are many Regional Edition cigars made by Vegas Robaina.
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Vegas Robaina Famosos - 25 cigars
599,00 $USThe Vegas Robaina Famosos is a delicious and smooth medium-full Corona Extra, 5" (127mm) long, of 48 ring gauge, and comes in a 25 cigars box. It is surely a Robusto to place among the top 5, and in direct competition to Ramon Allones. It is a medium-to-strong flavor cigar, very rich with lots of woody and earthy flavors, and some spicy touch. Despite being thick and short, the Famosos’ construction is extremely well done and very rich. En savoir plus -
Vegas Robaina Unicos - 25 cigars
749,00 $USÉpuisé
The Vegas Robaina Unicos is an astonishing and complex medium-full Pyramid, 6.1” (156mm) long, of 52 ring gauge, and comes in a 25 cigars box. What a noble pyramid cigar! Maybe the best Torpedo cigar out of Cuba, the Unico from Vegas Robaina is a real Habano that provides the closest experience of being in Cuba. A very rich cigar that has a very neat construction and an awesome balance of aromas. The taste is very typical of Vegas Robaina puros: smooth yet vibrant with a pinch roasted coffee. Goes along well with aged spirits. En savoir plus -
Vegas Robaina Familiar - 25 cigars
219,00 $USÉpuisé
The Vegas Robaina Familiar, discontinued in 2012, is a powerful and complex Corona, 5.6” (129mm) long, of 42 ring gauge, and comes in a 25 cigars box. The flavor profile is very similar to the other vitolas from the Vegas Robaina line up. There is a lot of creaminess, smoothness, some straightforward tobacco, some wood and cedar, coffee and chocolate. There are also notes of sweetness, molasses, nuts, leather and throughout the whole cigar some spiciness. The flavors work very well altogether; the cigar has no rough edges. The construction is as you want it, the burn doesn't require any attention, and it is a pleasure to smoke until the nub. En savoir plus -
Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro - 25 cigars
399,00 $USÉpuisé
The Don Alejandro gets its name after one of the most famous Cuban tobacco grower, Alejandro Robaina, which was working for the family business even before the revolution. Its amazing tobacco, growing in the Vuelta Abajo region, was many times honored by the Cuban government as Vegas Robaina was named best tobacco grower during the 1990’s. The Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro is of Prominente format, 49 ring gauge and 7.6 inches (194mm) in length and was launched in 1997 along with the brand other vitolas. It is a very beautiful cigar to start with; the wrapper is incredibly smooth and has a nice milk chocolate color. The cigar smoke starts off with lots of chocolate and creamy coffee. There is also some leather, some nuts, a bit of wood and vanilla. Some notes of cherries are also to be found. The cigar is very smooth, never too harsh, oscillating between a medium and a medium-full body. The construction is impeccable, flawless draw from the start to the finish, sharp burn line, slow burn and smokable until the nub. A great Double Corona. En savoir plus -
Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro - 15 cigars (packs of 3)
239,00 $USÉpuisé
The Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro is a flavorful and creamy medium-full Double Corona, 7.6” (194mm) long, of 49 ring gauge, and comes in a 15 cigars box. The Don Alejandro gets its name after one of the most famous Cuban tobacco grower, Alejandro Robaina, which was working for the family business even before the revolution. Its amazing tobacco, growing in the Vuelta Abajo region, was many times honored by the Cuban government as Vegas Robaina was named best tobacco grower during the 1990’s. Launched in 1997 along with the brand other vitolas, it is a very beautiful cigar to start with; the wrapper is incredibly smooth and has a nice milk chocolate color. The cigar smoke starts off with lots of chocolate and creamy coffee. There is also some leather, some nuts, a bit of wood and vanilla. Some notes of cherries are also to be found. The cigar is very smooth, never too harsh, oscillating between a medium and a medium-full body. The construction is impeccable, flawless draw from the start to the finish, sharp burn line, slow burn and smokable until the nub. A great Double Corona. En savoir plus -
Vegas Robaina Clasicos - 25 cigars
239,00 $USÉpuisé
The Vegas Robaina Clasicos, discontinued in 2012, is a creamy and rich Lonsdale, 6.5” (165mm) long, of 42 ring gauge, and comes in a 25 cigars box. En savoir plus