10 Best Robusto Cigars
Among the most famous Robusto cigars is the Cuban Partagás Serie D No. 4, Cigar Aficionado’s 93-rated ‘#4 Cigar of the Year’ for 2021. It’s been around since the 1930s, but the “Robusto” format as we know it today wasn’t a common reference to a cigar’s size and shape until 1989. The name for this particular vitola came from the rollers who crafted Cuban Cohiba cigars when the Esplendido, Exquisito, and Robusto were introduced. Robustos are between 4.75 and 5.5 inches long with a ring gauge between 48 and 52. Today, Robustos remain one of the bestselling cigar sizes in the U.S., and nearly every premium manufacturer makes a Robusto. Here are ten amazing Robustos to put in your humidor.
1. Ashton Magnum
The original Ashton enjoys a massive reputation as one of the best cigars for beginners thanks to iconic sizes like the Magnum, an elegant 5-by-50 Robusto. Its creamy and mellow profile delivers notes of cedar, cashew, and coffee bean with a touch of spice. It’s considered one of the best Connecticut cigars ever created. Legendary cigar-maker Carlito Fuente blends a glistening Connecticut Shade wrapper over a magnificent core of premium Dominican long-fillers matured to perfection. The Magnum is an ideal introduction to Ashton cigars.
2. La Aroma de Cuba Robusto
Smoke a La Aroma de Cuba Robusto when you’re looking for a flavorful and affordable Nicaraguan cigar from one of today’s greatest cigar-makers, Jose ‘Pepin’ Garcia. An oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper conceals a rich and balanced blend of vintage Nicaraguan tobaccos. Notes of cocoa, cedar, and molasses bless the palate with an earthy spice. La Aroma de Cuba is one of the biggest Nicaraguan brands and the best cigars under $10 today thanks to this 93-rated bestseller.
3. San Cristobal Quintessence Robusto
San Cristobal Quintessence received an outstanding 95-point rating and was ranked as the ‘#3 Cigar of the Year’ for 2021 in Cigar Aficionado, and it’s rolled in an alluring 5.5-by-50 Robusto. Quintessence is blended by celebrated father-and-son cigar-makers Pepin and Jaime Garcia from a gingerbread-hued Ecuador Habano wrapper over a luscious core of premium Nicaraguan long-fillers. Tasting notes of cedar, molasses, cocoa, coffee bean, and spices layer the palate before a pleasant finish resonates. Taste one of the highest-rated San Cristobal cigars in the brand’s portfolio today.
4. Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto
It’s no surprise Arturo Fuente cigars score so much praise with the critics when you smoke 94-rated gems like the Don Carlos in a 5.25-by-50 Robusto. This iconic cigar is drawn from a toothy Cameroon wrapper leaf and a well-aged marriage of refined Dominican binder and filler tobaccos blended by Carlito Fuente. A complex profile of chestnut, cedar, leather, and spice leaves a sublime impression in one of the best Cameroon wrapped cigars ever created.
5. Flor de las Antillas Robusto
The 96-rated Flor de las Antillas was the first cigar from the My Father portfolio to score the coveted ‘#1 Cigar of the Year’ title from Cigar Aficionado. Even though the Toro technically took home the award, you’ll be equally satisfied smoking a soft box-pressed Robusto. A glistening Sun Grown wrapper hugs a smooth and spicy blend of vintage Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos grown on select Garcia family estates. Notes of cedar, cayenne, cocoa, and baking spices emerge while zesty aromas settle in the nose. Flor de las Antillas is also included in any discussion of the best Puro cigars you can smoke.
6. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo
The 97-rated Padrón 1964 Anniversary has appeared in Cigar Aficionado’s ‘Top 10 Cigars of the Year’ on multiple occasions, and it took home the number one honors for 2021. The 5.5-by-50 box-pressed Exclusivo has been one of the top-selling Padrón cigars since the blend debuted in 1994 to commemorate the company’s thirtieth anniversary. A toothy Nicaraguan wrapper leaf encapsulates Nicaraguan long fillers aged for several years in a robust and completely smooth profile of cedar, cayenne pepper, and nougat with hints of cinnamon before a malted-chocolate finish.
7. Oliva Master Blends 3 Robusto
An oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper conceals a sweet and spicy interior of premium Nicaraguan binder and fillers harvested in the fertile soils of Oliva’s richest tobacco fields. Oliva Master Blends 3 was originally conceived as an annual limited-edition cigar, and today it reigns supreme as one of the best Oliva cigars you can smoke thanks to consistent notes of dark chocolate, maple, molasses, and black pepper. Smoke this classic 5-by-50 Robusto, plus three other sizes, in the ultra-popular Oliva Master Blends Monster Deal.
8. My Father La Opulencia Robusto
My Father La Opulencia is a dark and succulent, 95-rated smoke handcrafted in a 5.25-by-52 Robusto blended by Pepin Garcia. A lustrous San Andrés Oscuro wrapper covers a robust interior of premium Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. Meaty and sweet notes of wood, black pepper, espresso, and leather layer the palate with signature Nicaraguan spices in a dense and delicious blend best enjoyed after dinner from My Father Cigars.
9. Romeo y Julieta 1875 Robusto Larga
Not only is Romeo y Julieta 1875 one of the best Romeo y Julieta cigars you can smoke, it’s also available in an extremely affordable Robusto Larga, a 5.75-by-50 cigar that’s just a touch longer than a classic Robusto. The history behind Romeo y Julieta dates back to the 1870s in Cuba. Romeo’s 1875 blend is composed of a caramel-hued Indonesian wrapper and an easygoing amalgam of Dominican binder and filler tobaccos. Notes of toasted nuts, fresh pepper, and coffee bean make this blend one of the best mild cigars to share with your pals.
10. Montecristo Robusto Larga
Mellow and creamy notes of cedar, almond, and buttered toast weave in and out with a hint of spice in the original Montecristo blend. A golden-blond Connecticut Shade wrapper is drawn over a mild and approachable blend of Dominican long-fillers in a brand beginners and connoisseurs stick with based on its iconic name and consistent taste. Smoke this Robusto Larga beside the Romeo y Julieta 1875 blend in one of the best Dominican cigar samplers you’ll find anywhere, the Romeo y Juieta & Montecristo Monster Deal. Montecisto cigars date back to the 1930s in Cuba and enjoy a prestigious history rivaled by few brands.
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