Cedar & Pepper
Cohiba Rubicon
Cohiba Rubicon is a Honduras‑made, medium‑bodied line with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a U. S. Broadleaf binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua; launched in 2025 in three sizes, it emphasizes toasted cedar, black pepper and a dry wood character.
Sizes
- Box-Pressed Robusto (5 1/2" x 55)
- Toro (6.0" x 54)
- Gigante (6.0" x 60)
Strength
Medium
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Habano
Binder
US Broadleaf
Filler
Dominican Piloto; Honduran La Entrada & Jamastrán; Nicaraguan Estelí
Rubicon is Cohiba's accessible play: Ecuadorian Habano on the outside, a U. S. Broadleaf binder and a four‑country filler blend rolled in Honduras to deliver layered flavor at a lower price point. The dominant motif is dry, toasted cedar that runs from first light through the finish, supported by black pepper and baking‑spice accents and occasional leather or cocoa notes. The box‑pressed Robusto offers a firmer handfeel and slightly altered draw dynamics versus the round vitolas, but the house's cedar‑and‑pepper signature is consistent across the trio.
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Articles & Reviews
Cohiba Rubicon Box-Pressed Robusto
A full tasting of the box‑pressed Robusto that tracks the cigar from first light through the finish, highlighting toasted cedar, black pepper and an earth-forward mid‑palate while noting slightly above‑medium strength and solid construction. The write-up also contrasts the pressed format’s feel and smoke dynamics with the other sizes.
Team Cigar Review: Cohiba Rubicon Box-Pressed Robusto - Developing Palates - Cigar, Beer and Spirit Reviews and Ratings
A team review that follows the Rubicon’s flavor arc in detail, noting an opening of toasted cedar and pepper that settles into earth, cocoa and occasional cream. The piece weighs in on construction, draw and how the cigar’s strength lands just at or slightly above medium.
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Cohiba Rubicon Cigar Review
Cohiba Rubicon Toro
