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Cohiba Robustos vs Trinidad Esmeralda

How do Cohiba Robustos and Trinidad Esmeraldastack 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 Trinidad Esmeralda 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
Size
4.9 in × 50
5.7 in × 53
Rating
93/100 · 2019
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Flavor
CedarCocoaCoffeeHoneyGrassSpice
CedarEarthLeatherDark coffeeCream

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 Trinidad Esmeralda if

earthy notes appeal to you.

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Cohiba Robustos vs Trinidad Esmeralda — FAQ

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