Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto vs Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut
How do Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto and Illusione Rothchildes Connecticutstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto and Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut sit at a similar mild-medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Mild-Medium
- Mild-Medium
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Shade (Ecuadorian grown)
- Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
- Binder
- Mexican
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Rothschild
- Size
- 5.25 in × 52
- 4.5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- creamtoasted cashewwhite pepperhaymild citrus
- CreamCedarToastLight SpiceHoney
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Mild-Medium — a similar body either way.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto →Choose Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut →Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto vs Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut — FAQ
- Is the Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto or the Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut better for beginners?
- They're a similar mild-medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto brings cream and toasted cashew, the Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut cream and cedar.
- What's the difference between the Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto and the Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut?
- The Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut Shade (Ecuadorian grown) wrapper; the Illusione Rothchildes Connecticut is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper.