Fabrica 5 Update October 2025

[El Presidente]

The Fab5 team are working hard currently on putting the finishing touches on the Bond Roberts Dalia and Fenomenos for the launch in Kuwait on December 1st.  I have also signed off on the Bond Roberts Robusto this week which we will see in March/April 2026. That one posed a challenge as the bar was set pretty damn high with the MOFOH Robusto Trinity. 50+ blends BR Robusto blends later and I finally hit that one that is several cuts above.....thank God!    The BR 109 and Petit 109 in 10's continue to fly off the shelves. Next production run on these  will start in January after the team comes back from their 3 week December break. 

On the Nudies/MOFOH front we are working on three cigars. A Double Corona (10 packs),  a shorter version of the Fat Fundy ( 5 1/4 x 44 gauge)  and a 5/58 x 54 gauge Robusto Extra. 

The Double Corona we have nailed (thanks Mike and George for your tasting assistance) and they will be seen early 2026. I have 5 blends of each of the other two which are resting. I will call in the FOH cauldron tasting cabal come December/January once I narrow it down. 

On the backburner we are ageing some maduro wrapper for testing mid 2026. I am liking where it is heading but it can't be rushed. 

All in all it has been a big 6 months. I am very proud of what the team is putting together. This is your factory as much as it is ours. 

 

 

[zacca]

A few thoughts:

1) Wow…those Fenomenos!

2) Cool jig they developed for band placement consistency

3) Congrats on finally selecting a blend for the BR Robusto! I know you’ve been at it for a while and have been very particular about this one. Looking forward to them.

[JDoughty]

When will we be able to buy the new Bond Roberts in the US? Will the launch only be in Kuwait? I am salivating profusely over here. 😋

[Dr vonPuffenberg]

Thanks for the update, really been enjoying smoking through the sampler 👍

[Allroz]

These look great! Really looking forward to trying them.

[ElLoboLoco]

[BrightonCorgi]

11 hours ago, zacca said:

A few thoughts:

1) Wow…those Fenomenos!

2) Cool jig they developed for band placement consistency

3) Congrats on finally selecting a blend for the BR Robusto! I know you’ve been at it for a while and have been very particular about this one. Looking forward to them.

I was thinking the same thing on all three points.

[NYGuido]

🤤 You had me at Fenomenos. 

 

[qs210]

Time to go shopping...

[Dlowil]

Solid update. I can taste the Robusto now. Also intrigued to see what Hamlet will do with Maduro wrapper!

[7kingsguy]

An affordable cubanesque DC is going to be right at the top of my shopping list to supplement my meagre stash of lusis.

[qs210]

Cant wait for the robusto!