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Cohiba Robustos vs Partagás 8-9-8

How do Cohiba Robustos and Partagás 8-9-8stack 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 Partagás 8-9-8 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 (Dalias)
Size
4.9 in × 50
6.7 in × 43
Rating
93/100 · 2019
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Flavor
CedarCocoaCoffeeHoneyGrassSpice
CedarLeatherCoffeeEarthPepper

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 Partagás 8-9-8 if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Partagás 8-9-8 →

Cohiba Robustos vs Partagás 8-9-8 — FAQ

Is the Cohiba Robustos or the Partagás 8-9-8 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 Partagás 8-9-8 cedar and leather.
What's the difference between the Cohiba Robustos and the Partagás 8-9-8?
The Cohiba Robustos is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Partagás 8-9-8 is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Cohiba Robustos or the Partagás 8-9-8?
Cohiba Robustos: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Partagás 8-9-8: no published critic score yet.