Cohiba Red Dot Robusto Fino Cigars - Box of 25

The short, classic Red Dot for a quick, well-built smoke, at about $15.12 a cigar.

Cohiba Robusto Fino is a compact 4.75 x 47 corona extra from the Dominican-made Red Dot series in the Cohiba range. It has a reddish, toothy Cameroon wrapper over an Indonesian binder and aged Dominican Piloto Cubano long filler, hand-rolled in the Dominican Republic. A box holds 25 cigars at $377.99 against a $629.98 list price, which works out to roughly $15.12 each.

This is a smaller format with the full Red Dot flavor. Retailers describe a creamy, medium-bodied smoke with a touch of spice from the wrapper, plus nuts, caramel, cedar, leather and gentle oak, and a slightly toothy finish. Smoking time is short, about 30 to 40 minutes, so it fits a lunch break, a coffee, or the time before dinner.

Reviewers praise the construction, the draw and the consistency, and many call it a go-to traditional cigar. It is a premium price, and some buyers find it expensive for the size, so it suits a treat more than daily smoking. A few report a wrapper that cracked on lighting or a tight spot in the wrap. For a longer smoke in the same blend, see the Cohiba Red Dot Toro Tube. For a lower price, the Cohiba Rubicon Robusto is about $5.85 per cigar.

What to expect:

1. Opening: cream, light spice and nuts
2. Middle: caramel, cedar and soft leather
3. Finish: gentle oak, a toothy sweetness and a clean close

Who it suits:

1. Smokers who want the classic Red Dot in a short format
2. Anyone with 30 to 40 minutes and a taste for a Cameroon wrapper
3. Gift buyers who want a box with the Cohiba name

For a mellower Cohiba, try the Cohiba Connecticut Robusto. For a bolder one, see the Cohiba Nicaragua Robusto. More boxes are in our premium cigar collection.

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

Flavor progression:

1. First third: cream, light spice, nuts
2. Second third: caramel, cedar, soft leather
3. Final third: gentle oak, a little more 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, Robusto Fino
3. Size: 4.75 x 47 (corona extra)
4. Wrapper: Cameroon
5. Binder: Indonesian
6. Filler: Aged Dominican Piloto Cubano long filler
7. Origin: Dominican Republic (hand-rolled)
8. Strength: Medium
9. Smoking time: about 30 to 40 minutes
10. Packaging: Box of 25
11. Price: $377.99 (list $629.98, 40% off), about $15.12 per cigar
12. Shipping: Free on orders of $200+