Cohiba Robustos vs H. Upmann Royal Robusto
How do Cohiba Robustos and H. Upmann Royal 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 Cohiba Robustos and H. Upmann Royal Robusto sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto Extra
- Size
- 4.9 in × 50
- 5.3 in × 52
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2019
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- Flavor
- CedarCocoaCoffeeHoneyGrassSpice
- CedarLeatherCoffeeCocoaPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Cohiba Robustos carries the published pedigree (93 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Cohiba Robustos vs H. Upmann Royal Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Cohiba Robustos or the H. Upmann Royal Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Cohiba Robustos brings cedar and cocoa, the H. Upmann Royal Robusto cedar and leather.
- What's the difference between the Cohiba Robustos and the H. Upmann Royal Robusto?
- The Cohiba Robustos is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the H. Upmann Royal Robusto is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Cohiba Robustos or the H. Upmann Royal Robusto?
- Cohiba Robustos: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. H. Upmann Royal Robusto: no published critic score yet.