Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto vs CAO Colombia Tinto
How do Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto and CAO Colombia Tintostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto is the fuller, stronger smoke (Medium); the CAO Colombia Tinto is the milder of the two (Mild-Medium).
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Mild-Medium
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Honduran Trojes
- Honduran Jamastran
- Binder
- Honduran (Trojes) and Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
- Cameroon
- Filler
- Honduran (Trojes) and Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí)
- Colombian, Brazilian Mata Fina
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5 in × 52
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
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- —
- Flavor
- Toasted nutNutmegLeatherCedarSweet spice
- Toasted nutsCedarCoffeeEarthSweetness
The verdict
- Strength
- Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto is the bolder smoke (Medium vs Mild-Medium). New to cigars? CAO Colombia Tinto is the friendlier place to start.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto if
you want a bolder, fuller-bodied cigar, or roast notes appeal to you.
See Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto →Choose CAO Colombia Tinto if
you want the milder, more beginner-friendly smoke, or roast notes appeal to you.
See CAO Colombia Tinto →Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto vs CAO Colombia Tinto — FAQ
- Is the Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto or the CAO Colombia Tinto better for beginners?
- The CAO Colombia Tinto is the gentler of the two (Mild-Medium-bodied), which usually makes it the friendlier pick for a newer smoker.
- Is the Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto or the CAO Colombia Tinto stronger?
- The Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto is stronger — it's Medium-bodied, versus Mild-Medium for the CAO Colombia Tinto.
- What's the difference between the Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto and the CAO Colombia Tinto?
- The Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Trojes wrapper; the CAO Colombia Tinto is a mild-medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Jamastran wrapper.