Brand Notes
Status
Vegas Robaina is a current post-revolution brand, established in 1997. It is named for famous Cuban tobacco farmer Alejandro Robaina.
It is classified by Habanos SA in their 'Other' category of their brand portfolio. It receives occasional Regional Edition releases.
Generally
The range comprises medium to full strength cigars using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
Standard Band A
1997 on -- Current
Embossed
Current Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (released 1997).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (released c2006, discontinued 2009).
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (released c2003, discontinued c2006).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (released c2006, discontinued 2009).
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (released c2003, discontinued c2006).
Status:
A 1997 release. Current.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1997 release. Current.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (released 1997, discontinued 2017).
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (released c2006, discontinued 2009).
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (released c2006, discontinued 2009).
Status:
A 1997 release. Discontinued 2017.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (released 1997, discontinued 2012).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (released c2006, discontinued 2009).
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (released c2003, discontinued c2006).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (released c2006, discontinued 2009).
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (released c2003, discontinued c2006).
Status:
A 1997 release. Discontinued 2012.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1997 release. Discontinued 2012.
Special Releases
Prominentes - a standard production size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Limited Edition 2001 band.
Packaging:
Singles only.
Status:
A 2002 release. Extremely rare.
History:
This cigar was never released for sale. Some 800 cigars were gifted at the Gala dinner of the 4th Habanos Festival. Habanos S.A. press releases referred to this cigar as a Vegas Robaina Prominente - it is not clear what (if any) difference there is between this and the standard Don Alejandro.
Don Alejandro - a standard production size
Familiars - a standard production size
Famosos - a standard production size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 83 cigars (83 produced).
Status:
A 2002 release. Not released outside Cuba.
History:
Produced to celebrate the 83rd birthday of Alejandro Robaina.
Clásicos - a standard production size
Don Alejandro - a standard production size
Famosos - a standard production size
Maestros - a new special release size
Unicos - a standard production size
5th Anniversary Band
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special 5th Anniversary band.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 100 cigars (500 produced).
Status:
A 2003 release. Intended to be released in 2002.
History:
Commemorates the 5th Anniversary of the Vegas Robaina brand.
Robaina - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with a special Jubiläums-Edition band.
Packaging:
Boîte nature box of 15 cigars (1,000 produced).
Status:
A 2005 release. Germany.
History:
Released for the 15th Anniversary of 5th Avenue,Germany. Commonly known as "Jubiläums".
Hermosos No.4 - a standard production size
Special numbered artwork band.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with special numbered artwork band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (200 produced).
Status:
A 2006 release.
History:
Special commission for the opening of La Casa del Habano Hamburg. Four artworks were commissioned from Cuban artist Angel Ramirez, with 50 prints of each distributed between the 200 boxes. Ramirez also designed the special cigar bands and box labels.
Maestros - an existing special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Regional Edition Spain (España) band.
Packaging:
Numbered varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (20,000 produced).
Status:
A 2007 release.
Marshall - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Regional Edition Adriatic (Adriático) band.
Packaging:
Numbered varnished 8-9-8 box of 10 cigars (1,500 produced).
Status:
A 2008 release. Not available until late 2009.
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. The already produced La Gloria Cubana boxes 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.
Petit Robusto - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Regional Edition Portugal band.
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (600 produced).
Status:
A 2008 release.
Petit Robaina - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Regional Edition Canada (Canadá) band.
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (1,200 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Petit Robusto - an existing special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with a Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished slide lid box of 10 cigars (3,500 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release.
History:
Originally proposed as a 2010 release and thought to be abandoned. Rescheduled for 2010 but not available until 2012.
XV Aniversario - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with a Regional Edition band for Canada (Canadá).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2012 release.
Petit Unicos- a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with a Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2012 release.
Minutos - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with a Regional Edition band for Andorra (Andora).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2014 release.
History:
Released early 2015.