Cohiba Rubicon Toro Cigars - Box of 20

The balanced middle size of the Rubicon line, at about $6.10 a cigar.

Cohiba Rubicon Toro is the 6 x 54 in the Cohiba Rubicon line, sitting between the shorter Robusto and the bigger Gigante. It uses six tobaccos from five growing regions: an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, a U.S. Broadleaf binder, and long fillers from the Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua. It is hand-rolled in Honduras and sold in a 20-count box at $121.99 against a $203.32 list price, roughly $6.10 per cigar.

The profile is medium in body, with toasty wood, dark coffee and cocoa, plus earth, herbal spice and a hint of sweetness. A trade tasting also noted a touch of anise. At 6 inches with a 54 ring gauge, it takes about an hour or more, long enough to see the flavors develop without needing a free evening.

Rubicon is the most affordable Cohiba, and it rewards a steady pace. One trade review reported a firm draw on this size, so a clean, generous cut helps. If you want a shorter, box-pressed smoke, the Cohiba Rubicon Robusto costs about 25 cents less per cigar. For a thicker ring, try the Cohiba Rubicon Gigante.

What to expect:

1. Opening: toasty wood and a light pepper
2. Middle: dark coffee, cocoa and earth
3. Finish: herbal spice, subtle sweetness and a hint of anise

Who it suits:

1. Smokers who want the balanced middle size in the line
2. Anyone who wants a Cohiba blend at an everyday price
3. Buyers who like toasty, woody flavors over sweet ones

For a milder Cohiba, try the Cohiba Blue Toro. For a bolder one, see the Cohiba Black Gigante. More boxes are in our premium cigar collection.

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

Flavor progression:

1. First third: toasty wood, light pepper
2. Second third: dark coffee, cocoa, earth
3. Final third: herbal spice, subtle sweetness, hint of anise

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: Rubicon, Toro
3. Size: 6 x 54
4. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
5. Binder: U.S. Broadleaf
6. Filler: Dominican Piloto, Honduran (La Entrada and Jamastran), Nicaraguan (Esteli)
7. Origin: Honduras (hand-rolled)
8. Strength: Medium
9. Smoking time: about 60 to 80 minutes
10. Packaging: Box of 20
11. Price: $121.99 (list $203.32, 40% off), about $6.10 per cigar
12. Shipping: Free on orders of $200+