Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum vs Cohiba Royale Robusto
How do Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum and Cohiba Royale Robustostack 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 Tempus Maduro Quadrum and Cohiba Royale Robusto sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Nicaraguan Jalapa (Maduro)
- Binder
- Honduran
- Dominican Piloto Cubano
- Filler
- Honduran (Trojes) and Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
- Honduran, Nicaraguan & Dominican
- Vitola
- Box-pressed
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.5 in × 55
- 5.5 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoBlack pepperLeatherSweet earth
- CocoaEspressoCedarDark fruitPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum →Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum vs Cohiba Royale Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum or the Cohiba Royale Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum brings dark chocolate and espresso, the Cohiba Royale Robusto cocoa and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum and the Cohiba Royale Robusto?
- The Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper; the Cohiba Royale Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Nicaraguan Jalapa (Maduro) wrapper.