Sneak peek: Robusto

[El Presidente]

BR Robusto resting.  

The Fabrica 5 team finished rolling them this week. They look magnificent and are going to be a  superb addition. It was a challenge blending the BR Robusto to be markedly superior to the Robusto Trinity. Mission accomplished. Well done Hammy.

[ReelMan]

Breathtaking...

[LizardGizmo]

I am anxiously awaiting this release - the perfect compliment to the other BR vitolas. I think it's awesome that the Robusto is a later release in the catalog - definitely a different approach from most.

[Gamehawker]

I don't see the video. 🙁

[Duder]

13 hours ago, Gamehawker said:

I don't see the video. 🙁

Same. Maybe it doesn’t work in Safari?

[westg]

Would love to be there. Looks incredible nice work.

[vvvendo1969]

Same with my Safari. Could you please explain tasting notes of BR Robusto?

[El Presidente]

11 hours ago, vvvendo1969 said:

Could you please explain tasting notes of BR Robusto?

My final tasting notes before putting it into production. 

Blend # 3 April 2026

Light medium to medium bodied. Velvety, dessert like smoke. Rich, latte creaminess, toasted nuts, buttered pastry. Finish is dark espresso and warm baking spice.

[vvvendo1969]

Thank you for the notes. Seems like fantastic robustos. I love ‘Velvety’ cigars.

[JDoughty]

That is a high bar to reach! But I bet Hamlet reached it. Can't wait. 😋

[David8406]

I’m using an iPad and the video does not work in Chrome, but it did work in Edge. Looking forward to these!

[LizardGizmo]

11 hours ago, Duder said:

Same. Maybe it doesn’t work in Safari?

It only works in Chrome for me on a Mac.  

[Ford2112]

How can these be " markedly superior" to a cigar that is perfect as it is à la Trinity??? I will definitely be interested to compare (them)!

[Dlowil]

I had a Trinity Robusto that’s had 8 months of rest the other day and it was delicious. Really looking forward to seeing how Hamlet raised the bar. Curious what you’d smoke it alongside in a “Parallel Burn”?

[zacca]

13 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Blend # 3 April 2026

Light medium to medium bodied. Velvety, dessert like smoke. Rich, latte creaminess, toasted nuts, buttered pastry. Finish is dark espresso and warm baking spice.

Thank God I don’t see clove anywhere in the tasting notes. Excited for this one based on that profile! 

[El Hoze]

I’m going to need a third Nudiedor. 

[El Presidente]

21 hours ago, Dlowil said:

 Curious what you’d smoke it alongside in a “Parallel Burn”?

I would want to take on the top selling Cuban robusto: Partagas Serie D 4. 

Would love to arrange this with a panel of FOH members come the last quarter of 2026. 

[Ken Gargett]

best idea would be a video where they arrive here sans any bands (or perhaps just A and B). 

[Dlowil]

17 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Would love to arrange this with a panel of FOH members come last quarter 2026. 

I’d happily participate assuming the schedule aligned!

 

[Dadof3]

Is the PD4 the target though? I presume these robustos will have their own approach and profile?  

[El Presidente]

3 hours ago, Dadof3 said:

Is the PD4 the target though? I presume these robustos will have their own approach and profile?  

We are way beyond targeting specific Cubans. Fab 5 production cigars, each, have their own personality. However, when we go into the arena, we pit ourselves against the big dog in the weight class. It is an honour to go head to head with the D4. 

[zacca]

On 7/4/2026 at 1:58 PM, Dlowil said:

I’d happily participate assuming the schedule aligned!

Likewise. D4 is the robusto I have the most experience with, so I’d be interested to get involved as well.