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Cohiba Robustos vs Montecristo No. 1

How do Cohiba Robustos and Montecristo No. 1stack 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 Montecristo No. 1 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
Lonsdale (Cervantes)
Size
4.9 in × 50
6.5 in × 42
Rating
93/100 · 2019
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Flavor
CedarCocoaCoffeeHoneyGrassSpice
CedarCoffeeEarthCreamLight spice

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.

Choose Cohiba Robustos if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Cohiba Robustos →

Choose Montecristo No. 1 if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Montecristo No. 1 →

Cohiba Robustos vs Montecristo No. 1 — FAQ

Is the Cohiba Robustos or the Montecristo No. 1 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 Montecristo No. 1 cedar and coffee.
What's the difference between the Cohiba Robustos and the Montecristo No. 1?
The Cohiba Robustos is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Montecristo No. 1 is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Cohiba Robustos or the Montecristo No. 1?
Cohiba Robustos: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Montecristo No. 1: no published critic score yet.