Cohiba Red Dot Lonsdale Grande Cigars - Box of 25

The long, slim Red Dot for an unhurried hour, at about $18.48 a cigar.

Cohiba Lonsdale Grande is the 6¼ x 47 from the Dominican-made Red Dot series in the Cohiba range. It has a reddish Cameroon wrapper over an Indonesian binder and aged Dominican long filler built from three Cuban-seed varieties, hand-rolled in the Dominican Republic. A box holds 25 cigars at $461.99 against a $769.98 list price, which works out to roughly $18.48 each.

It is the longest of the classic Red Dot sizes, with a slim 47 ring gauge that keeps the Cameroon wrapper close to the flavor. Retailers and reviewers describe medium-bodied smoke with leather, coffee, cinnamon and caramel, plus cedar, almonds and a balanced pepper, and an even burn. The extra length gives the flavors time to develop, so plan on an hour or more.

It is a premium price, and buyers are divided on whether the Lonsdale Grande earns it. Many praise the draw, the consistency and the pepper-and-cedar balance, and one paired it with a single malt. Others find it a little flat for the cost, or report a tight draw or tunneling on some sticks. Resting the box in your humidor and cutting generously helps. If you prefer a shorter smoke, the Cohiba Corona and Cohiba Robusto Fino share the Red Dot blend.

What to expect:

1. Opening: cedar, almonds and a light pepper
2. Middle: leather, coffee and cinnamon
3. Finish: caramel, sweet spice and a clean close

Who it suits:

1. Smokers who want the classic Red Dot over a longer sitting
2. Fans of slim, elegant vitolas
3. Buyers who pair cigars with single malt or cognac

For a thicker Red Dot, try the Cohiba Red Dot Robusto. For a lower price, see the Cohiba Rubicon Toro. More boxes are in our premium cigar collection.

For adults 21+ only. Contains nicotine, which is addictive.

Flavor progression:

1. First third: cedar, almonds, light pepper
2. Second third: leather, coffee, cinnamon
3. Final third: caramel, sweet spice, clean finish

Notes are from retailer descriptions and reviews, not from the manufacturer.

Key Features:

1. Brand: Cohiba (non-Cuban, distributed by General Cigar Co.)
2. Line: Red Dot, Lonsdale Grande
3. Size: 6¼ x 47 (lonsdale)
4. Wrapper: Cameroon
5. Binder: Indonesian
6. Filler: Aged Dominican long filler (three Cuban-seed varieties)
7. Origin: Dominican Republic (hand-rolled)
8. Strength: Medium
9. Smoking time: about 60 minutes or more
10. Packaging: Box of 25
11. Price: $461.99 (list $769.98, 40% off), about $18.48 per cigar
12. Shipping: Free on orders of $200+