Let's cut to the chase about the Cohiba Red Dot Robusto Fino - this 4¾"x47 parejo comes in boxes of 25 at $463.28 a pop. Dominicana-made with a USA-grown Connecticut Shade wrapper that's smoother than a jazz sax solo. First-timers dig its approachable vibe, while veterans keep it around for reliable "meh, this'll do" moments.
Pre-light sniff gives hay bales and pencil shavings. Cut's clean - draw has just-right resistance like a new ballpoint pen.
Cream hits first, like unsweetened whipped topping. Almond skins emerge at ½" ash mark. Retrohale shows white pepper specks - not the face-slapping kind, more like background static.
Cashew butter consistency thickens around band removal. Watch for mineral streak at midpoint - some get rainwater vibes, others sense faint aspirin. Burn line stays laser-straight if you didn't cheap out on the lighter.
Leather note kicks in post-band, like breaking in new brogues. Nub territory brings burnt toast edges - stop before 1.5" unless you enjoy ashtray mouth. Zero nicotine punch, but tar buildup gets cough-inducing past 45-minute mark.
Keep these at 65% RH max - that Connecticut wrapper turns soggy faster than newspaper in rain. Pair with lemonade for summer hangs or bourbon when pretending to be classy. Box worthy? Maybe once for the band collectors.
