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Vegas Robaina

Vegas Robaina



Brand Notes

A Current Brand
Vegas Robaina is a post-revolution brand introduced 1997.
It is a Habanos Multi-Local brand with a minor market share.
Comprises medium to full strength cigars using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
There is also a non-Cuban brand with a similar name.

Release History
All the Standard Production cigars were released in 1997.
Special Releases commenced in 1999 with the inclusion of Vegas Robaina cigars in the Siglo XXI Humidor.
There have been a number of subsequent Special Releases, commencing in 2002.
The Vegas Robaina brand currently consists of five Standard Production cigars.
There are no discontinued cigars in this brand.

Cigar Bands

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1 - Standard Band A  (embossed)
1997 on - Current


Typical Packaging

Typical Vegas Robaina packaging

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Current Production Cigars
Vegas Robaina
ClásicosCervantes42 x 165 (6.5")Lonsdale
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.  P3, P5.
Status:A 1997 release. Current.
History:P5 was discontinued 2009.
Vegas Robaina
Don AlejandroProminentes49 x 194 (7.6")Double Corona
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.  P3.
Status:A 1997 release. Current.
History:P3 was discontinued 2009.
Vegas Robaina
FamiliarCoronas42 x 142 (5.6")Corona
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.
Status:A 1997 release. Current.
Vegas Robaina
FamososHermosos No.448 x 127 (5.0")Corona Extra
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.  P3, P5.
Status:A 1997 release. Current.
History:P5 was discontinued 2009.
Vegas Robaina
UnicosPirámides52 x 156 (6.1")Pyramid
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.
Status:A 1997 release. Current.
Special Releases
Vegas Robaina
1999 - Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor Special Commemorative Humidor
Clásicos  (20) Cervantes 42 x 165 (6.5") Lonsdale
Don Alejandro  (20) Prominentes 49 x 194 (7.6") Double Corona
Familiar  (20) Coronas 42 x 142 (5.6") Corona
Famosos  (20) Hermosos No.4 48 x 127 (5.0") Corona Extra
Unicos  (20) Pirámides 52 x 156 (6.1") Pyramid
Clásicos
Clásicos - a standard production size
Don Alejandro
Don Alejandro - a standard production size
Familiar
Familiar - a standard production size
Famosos
Famosos - a standard production size
Unicos
Unicos - a standard production size


Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor

Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Numbered Humidor (21 made), 20 brands, 2000 cigars.
Status:A 1999 release.  Worldwide except USA.
History:Free-standing electronic (temperature & humidity controlled) humidor made to commemorate the Millennium.
Vegas Robaina
2002 - 4th Habanos Festival Significant Releases and Events
Prominente Prominentes 49 x 194 (7.6") Double Corona
Prominente
Prominentes - a standard production size

Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, plus Edición Limitada band (2001).
Packaging:Singles only.
Status:A 2002 release.
History:This cigar was never released for sale. Some 800 cigars were gifted at the Gala dinner of the 4th Habanos Festival.
Vegas Robaina
2002 - 83 Birthday Humidor Commemorative Humidors
Don Alejandro  (40) Prominentes 49 x 194 (7.6") Double Corona
Familiars  (3) Coronas 42 x 142 (5.6") Corona
Famosos  (40) Hermosos No.4 48 x 127 (5.0") Corona Extra
Don Alejandro
Don Alejandro - a standard production size
Familiars
Familiars - a standard production size
Famosos
Famosos - a standard production size


Alejandro Robaina's 83 Birthday Humidor

Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Signed Numbered Humidor, 83 made, 83 cigars.
Status:A 2002 release. Not released outside Cuba.
History:Produced to celebrate the 83rd birthday of Alejandro Robaina.
Vegas Robaina
2003 - 5 Aniversario Humidor Commemorative Humidors
Clásicos  (20) Cervantes 42 x 165 (6.5") Lonsdale
Don Alejandro  (20) Prominentes 49 x 194 (7.6") Double Corona
Famosos  (20) Hermosos No.4 48 x 127 (5.0") Corona Extra
Maestros  (20) Gorditos 50 x 141 (5.6") Robusto Extra
Unicos  (20) Pirámides 52 x 156 (6.1") Pyramid
Clásicos - click to enlarge
Clásicos - a standard production size
Don Alejandro - click to enlarge
Don Alejandro - a standard production size
Famosos - click to enlarge
Famosos - a standard production size
Maestros - click to enlarge
Maestros - a new special release size
Unicos - click to enlarge
Unicos - a standard production size

Unicos - click to enlarge
Special Band S1


5 Aniversario Humidor

Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Special commemorative band S1 (5 Aniversario).
Packaging:Special Crafted Numbered Humidor (500 made), 100 cigars.
Status:A 2003 release. LCDH. Intended to be released in 2002.
History:Commemorates the 5th Anniversary of the Vegas Robaina brand.
Vegas Robaina
2005 - 5th Avenue 15 Aniversario Other Special Releases
Jubilaums Robustos No.2 50 x 156 (6.1") Robusto Extra
Jubilaums - click to enlarge
Jubilaums - a new special release size


Boite-nature box of 15

Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, plus special second band (Jubilaums Edition, 5th Avenue Products, 15 Jahre).
Packaging:Un-numbered? boxes: BN15 (1,000).
Status:A 2005 release. Germany.
History:Released for the 15th Anniversary of the German Distributor, 5th Avenue.
Vegas Robaina
2006 - Art Edition Other Special Releases
Famoso Ramirez Hermosos No.4 48 x 127 (5.0") Corona Extra
Famoso Ramirez
Famoso Ramirez - a standard production size


Dress Box of 25 with art print

Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, plus special second numbered band (artwork).
Packaging:Numbered boxes (200 made), 25 cigars.
Status:A 2006 release.
History:First ever Habanos Art Edition by Angel Ramirez, who designed the band and the four limited edition art works.
Vegas Robaina
2007 - Edición Regional Spain Regional Edition Series
Maestros Gorditos 50 x 141 (5.6") Robusto Extra
Maestros - click to enlarge
Maestros - a new special release size


Semi-boite-nature box of 10

Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, plus Edición Regional band (España).
Packaging:Numbered boxes: SBN10 (20,000).
Status:A 2007 release. Exclusive Distributor - Altadis SA.
Vegas Robaina
2008 - Edición Regional Adriatic Regional Edition Series
Marshall Robustos 50 x 124 (4.9") Robusto
Marshall - click to enlarge
Marshall - a new special release size


A 3-4-3 layer box of 10

Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, plus Edición Regional band (Adriático).
Packaging:Numbered varnished 3.4.3-B10 (1,500).
Status:A 2008 release.  Not available until late 2090. Exclusive Distributor: Camelot.
History:This cigar was planned to be released under the La Gloria Cubana brand. Because of trade mark problems, the release was changed to Vegas Robaina brand. The already produced La Gloria Cubana boxes (TEB SEP08) were re-branded by adding a Vegas Robaina metal name plate to the boxes.  There are pre-release cigars bearing the La Gloria Cubana band in circulation.
Vegas Robaina
2008 - Edición Regional Portugal Regional Edition Series
Petit Robusto Petit Robustos 50 x 102 (4.0") Petit Robusto
Petit Robusto - click to enlarge
Petit Robusto - a new special release size


Dress box of 25

Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, plus Edición Regional band (Portugal).
Packaging:Numbered boxes: B25 (600).
Status:A 2008 release. Exclusive Distributor - Empor.
Vegas Robaina
2009 - Edición Regional Canada Regional Edition Series
Petit Robaina Petit Edmundo 52 x 110 (4.3") Petit Robusto
Petit Robaina - click to enlarge
Petit Robaina - a new special release size


Semi-boite-nature box of 25

Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, plus Edición Regional band (Canadá).
Packaging:Numbered boxes: 2009 - SBN25 (1,200).
Status:A 2009 release.  Exclusive Distributor - Havana House.
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