Robusto

Team Cigar Review: Tatuaje Pork Tenderloin 2025

The Tatuaje Pork Tenderloin 2025 is a fantastic release. The construction was perfect from start to finish. Draw and burn top notch. It was a balanced cigar, and it had a great level of complexity and transitioning throughout. The flavor profile delivered strength and richness and was a great example of Connecticut Broadleaf over Nicaraguan tobacco. This is a cigar that smokes great now but will age wonderfully. I should have bought a bundle when this cigar was released. Fantastic blend.

Seth Geise, November 5, 2025

Team Cigar Review: OZ Karatoba Robusto

I really liked this OZ Karatoba Robusto until the final third. I am not sure if it would smoke better in a larger blend or smaller blend, but I am interested in trying further vitolas. I loved the Sumatra offering on the cigar in the first two thirds, and it had that dark Sumatra profile I enjoy. The burn and draw were great from start to finish, and it had a nice body and strength level. I am very happy OZ teamed up with NACSA on this release. I like this direction for the company.

Seth Geise, November 3, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua Robusto

The Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua Robusto delivered a flavorful first and second third, highlighted by creamy coffee, espresso, chewy tobacco and balanced baking spice and chocolate complexity. The final third lost some of that balance as earth took over the profile. A very enjoyable smoking experience overall, particularly in the first two thirds. Good enough that this might be my favorite Knuckle Sandwich release to date.

John McTavish, October 22, 2025

Team Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Connecticut Robusto

The E.P. Carrillo Connecticut Robusto had a mellow, approachable profile with creamy tobacco, soft wood and some enjoyable retrohale complexity early on. While the second third showed the best balance with sweet tobacco and spices, the final third leaned more towards dryness and tannic wood. There wasn't enough here of a standout for the flavor profile to make me want to seek these out in the future.

John McTavish, October 20, 2025

Team Cigar Review: La Aurora Family Creed Series Fuerte Sol Robusto

I enjoyed this La Aurora Family Creed Series Fuerte Sol Robusto and loved how the cigar progressed throughout. Once it got going, it delivered a profile to my liking. Flavors, strength and body. This is a strong cigar with dark flavors. It is balanced and elegant, but it is strong. The cigar had a long finish and beautiful construction throughout. I believe this cigar will age well, and I am curious to see how it smokes in 18 to 24 months.

Seth Geise, October 15, 2025

Personal Cigar Review: Partagas Y Nada Mas Robusto

The Partagas Y Nada Mas Robusto had a pretty nice start as the crushed red pepper provided a nice accent along with the mustiness. The second third took a step down as the black pepper replaced the crushed red pepper and continued at that level the rest of the way. I was hoping for more of the first third throughout, but that didn't materialize. This is a well priced cigar, which makes it an easy try. I might come back to it again to see if I can chase that first third, but it's not high on my to do list.

Aaron Loomis, October 3, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Micallef Purple Robusto

The Micallef Purple Robusto presents a profile that opens strong with sweet bread and spice complexity, but gradually settled into a drier, earth and wood-forward experience. I found only brief moments of sweetness and citrus to break the monotony. Excellent burn performance and a somewhat snug draw rounded out the experience. While the flavor progression didn't really stand out, the price point will definitely assist in a competitive cigar market.

John McTavish, September 2, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Bandolero Premium Bravos

The Bandolero Premium Bravos delivered a refined experience with a consistent, flavorful progression. The first two thirds showcased a dynamic range of creamy bread, buttery tobacco, aged wood and nuanced vegetal and baking spice notes, particularly through the retrohale. The final third lost some complexity, leaning heavier into dry, tannic wood and earth, but still maintained an overall enjoyable character. A worthy option for those who enjoy subtle transitions and classic flavor profiles with finesse.

John McTavish, August 18, 2025

Personal Cigar Review: El Rey del Mundo Appointment Robusto

The El Rey del Mundo Appointment Robusto had an average flavor profile throughout, focused around toasted cedar, earth and black pepper. The supporting notes weren't all that great. Overall, a pretty average experience and not a cigar I'd see myself returning to.

Aaron Loomis, August 15, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Macanudo Emissary France Robusto

The Macanudo Emissary France Robusto offers a visually distinctive presentation and a well-behaved construction, backed by a very good burn and a moderately firm draw that eased up with time. Overall, it’s a solid offering with a balanced start and a consistent, if subdued, finish, ideal for those who appreciate a measured evolution and traditional earth-forward flavors.

John McTavish, August 1, 2025