Beneath the Band: Vegas Robaina Unicos

[El Presidente]

This series to explore whether a particular cigar is humidor worthy. Cost these days is an issue for many so let's see if we can highlight some absolute standouts.  This should particularly assist those new to the cigar world.  

To be fair, most of the icgars we have featured to date have scored exceptionally well. Surprisingly well! 

Scoring is: 1-3 (Poor)   4-6 (Average to good)   7-10  (very good to excellent)  Use the Poll. 

You are more than free to comment away 

Piramides have done very well to date in our poll series. The Vegas Robaina Unicos is a little less well known. How will it fare? 

Today: Vegas Robaina Unicos

Outside of the poll, which do you prefer and why? Let us know in this thread 

 

[TacoSauce]

This and the M2 are the most reliable of the Piramides, in my experience.

[Wookie]

I rated 4-6 across the board.  When it’s on, I give it a higher rating. I just get too many plugs and less-satisfying flavor experiences compared to Famosos, which I rate 7-10 across the board. Don’t get me wrong, you need these in your humidor…but their roll-consistency drives me a bit crazy at times. But all my boxes are probably 2013 to 2017. YMMV.  I trust HU2 and MC2 more in the pyramids. 

[Islandboy]

VR Unicos was one of about 4 regular production cigars I targeted to go deep on when the cigarmageddon writing was on the wall. Love the vitola and the blend. Never had a problem with quality control.

[Lucas Buck]

Great cigar. With significant age they can be spectacular. They have been one of the most consistent Piramides for me as well. 

[Puros Y Vino]

My favourite Piramide hands down. Nothing else comes close to it IMO.  I enjoy the CPE, P2 and the odd M2. But the Unicos is always stellar.

[Redgoldband]

Watching this thread closely. Ordered a 6-pack of these recently and clipped the cap just to see what I was getting into with this marca/vitola before storing them. Draw was perfect. Flavor notes on the cold draw were intriguing. All in all, looking to learn more about this one.


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[loose_axle]

Great cigar. I love the flavours and its probably my favourite torpedo. 

[Glass Half Full]

I will always remember my first Unico.  

My family and I were staying at a welcoming and fun Casa Particular in Trinidad, Cuba.  The host family's house had an open courtyard around which the rooms were situated, and they kindly allowed that I could enjoy a cigar there.  I paired it with a Ron de Santiago, ...and it was the first time I ever tasted peanut flavors in a cigar.  It was striking.  

I rarely get that particular "peanut" nuttiness in a cigar, but when it happens, it's almost always a Vegas Robaina.  (I got it once from a Punch 48 too.)  

More often than not, Unicos present for me leather, coffee, dates and dark fruit notes -- but when the peanut flavors flit in for a moment or two, it's a fun reminder of that first one.   

[Capn_Jackson]

One of the best Pyramides. Need to find some more 

[BrightonCorgi]

Best cigar out of the VR range.

[TacoSauce]

47 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said:

...the VR range

The VR "range" 

[zeedubbya]

Usually have enjoyed this cigar-smoked maybe a dozen over the years. Today I had this dog rocket.  This is where I take issue with “luxury product”..  if I’m paying $30 plus a stick, there’s no room for error.  No tolerance for this kind of crapola. At 15-20 I will tolerate a dud from time to time but not at the higher price.  

Realize this isn’t a review thread, but flat flavor, unbalanced, more ammonia than should be there for 6 years old, and overall a very poor experience. Burn being good was only redeeming quality. Tossed it angrily in a mud hole after struggling through 2/3rds.  Such a shame-held it for many years at the right humidity and temp to be severely disappointed.  

[Fugu]

Another fan. When the whole marca was still readily available I have been mostly a Familiar and Clásicos smoker (still am), with the occasional Famosos mixed in. Just recently rediscovered the beauty of the Unicos when checking in on some current production singles, which eventually made me stock up. You really can do worse than investing in a box of them.