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Vegas Robaina

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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 Image Standard Band A
1997 on -- Current
Embossed

Full Band Gallery

Standard Production Packaging
Typical Vegas Robaina packaging Don Alejandro
B25 - c2005
Typical Vegas Robaina packaging Famosos
B25 - 1997
Typical Vegas Robaina packaging Unicos
B25 - 1997
Current Production Cigars
Vegas Robaina Famosos
Hermosos No.4
Ring gaugerg 48 × LengthMMT127 mm (5″)
Corona Extra
4.11536
Vegas Robaina Famosos
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).
Status:
A 1997 release. 1997-01-01Current.
Brown Vegas Robaina Famosos Cuban cigar.
Vegas Robaina Unicos
Piramides
Ring gaugerg 52 × LengthMMT156 mm (6⅛″)
Pyramid
4.14514
Vegas Robaina Unicos
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1997 release. 1997-01-01Current.
Brown Vegas Robaina Unicos Cuban cigar.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro
Prominentes
Ring gaugerg 49 × LengthMMT194 mm (7⅝″)
Double Corona
4.17512
Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro
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).
Status:
A 1997 release. 1997-01-01Discontinued 2017.
Brown Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro Cuban cigar.
Vegas Robaina Clásicos
Cervantes
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT165 mm (6½″)
Lonsdale
Vegas Robaina Clásicos
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).
Status:
A 1997 release. 1997-01-01Discontinued 2012.
Brown Vegas Robaina Clásicos Cuban cigar.
Vegas Robaina Familiar
Coronas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
Corona
4.2259
Vegas Robaina Familiar
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1997 release. 1997-01-01Discontinued 2012.
Brown Vegas Robaina Familiar Cuban cigar.
Special Releases
Vegas Robaina Prominente4th Habanos Festival Special Events
Prominente
Prominentes
Ring Gaugerg49 × LengthMMT194mm (7⅝″)
Double Corona
Vegas Robaina Prominente Prominentes - a standard production size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Limited Edition 2001 band.
Packaging:
Singles only.
Status:
A 2002 release. 2002-01-01Extremely 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.
Brown 4th Habanos Festival release of Cuban cigars.
Vegas Robaina 83 Birthday Humidor Commemorative Release
Don Alejandro (40)
Prominentes
Ring Gaugerg49 × LengthMMT194mm (7⅝″)
Double Corona
Familiars (3)
Coronas
Ring Gaugerg42 × LengthMMT142mm (5⅝″)
Corona
Famosos (40)
Hermosos No.4
Ring Gaugerg48 × LengthMMT127mm (5″)
Corona Extra
Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro Don Alejandro - a standard production size
Vegas Robaina Familiars Familiars - a standard production size
Vegas Robaina Famosos Famosos - a standard production size
Vegas Robaina Famosos Packaging
Vegas Robaina Famosos Packaging
Vegas Robaina Famosos Packaging
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 83 cigars (83 produced).
Status:
A 2002 release. 2002-01-01Not released outside Cuba.
History:
Produced to celebrate the 83rd birthday of Alejandro Robaina.
Brown 83 Birthday Humidor release of Cuban cigars.
Vegas Robaina 5 Aniversario Humidor Commemorative Release
Clásicos (20)
Cervantes
Ring Gaugerg42 × LengthMMT165mm (6½″)
Lonsdale
Don Alejandro (20)
Prominentes
Ring Gaugerg49 × LengthMMT194mm (7⅝″)
Double Corona
Famosos (20)
Hermosos No.4
Ring Gaugerg48 × LengthMMT127mm (5″)
Corona Extra
Maestros (20)
Gordito
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT141mm (5½″)
Robusto Extra
Unicos (20)
Piramides
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT156mm (6⅛″)
Pyramid
Vegas Robaina Clásicos Clásicos - a standard production size
Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro Don Alejandro - a standard production size
Vegas Robaina Famosos Famosos - a standard production size
Vegas Robaina Maestros Maestros - a new special release size
Vegas Robaina Unicos Unicos - a standard production size
Vegas Robaina Unicos band 5th Anniversary Band
Vegas Robaina Unicos Packaging
Vegas Robaina Unicos Packaging
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special 5th Anniversary band.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 100 cigars (500 produced).
Status:
A 2003 release. 2003-01-01Intended to be released in 2002.
History:
Commemorates the 5th Anniversary of the Vegas Robaina brand.
Brown 5 Aniversario Humidor release of Cuban cigars.
Vegas Robaina Robaina5th Avenue 15th Anniversary Edition Germany Other Special Release
Robaina
Robustos No.2
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT156mm (6⅛″)
Robusto Extra
Vegas Robaina Robaina Robaina - a new special release size
Vegas Robaina Robaina Packaging
Vegas Robaina Robaina Packaging
Vegas Robaina Robaina Packaging
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. 2005-01-01Germany.
History:
Released for the 15th Anniversary of 5th Avenue,Germany. Commonly known as "Jubiläums".
Brown 5th Avenue 15th Anniversary Edition Germany release of Cuban cigars.
Vegas Robaina Famoso RamirezArt Edition Other Special Release
Famoso Ramirez
Hermosos No.4
Ring Gaugerg48 × LengthMMT127mm (5″)
Corona Extra
Vegas Robaina Famoso Ramirez Hermosos No.4 - a standard production size
Vegas Robaina Famoso Ramirez band Special numbered artwork band.
Vegas Robaina Famoso Ramirez Packaging
Vegas Robaina Famoso Ramirez Packaging
Vegas Robaina Famoso Ramirez Packaging
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with special numbered artwork band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (200 produced).
Status:
A 2006 release. 2006-01-01
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.
Brown Art Edition release of Cuban cigars.
Vegas Robaina MaestrosEdición Regional España Regional Edition Series
3.8356
Maestros
Gordito
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT141mm (5½″)
Robusto Extra
Vegas Robaina Maestros Maestros - an existing special release size
Vegas Robaina Maestros Packaging
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. 2007-01-01
Brown Edición Regional España release of Cuban cigars.
Vegas Robaina MarshallEdición Regional Adriático Regional Edition Series
Marshall
Robustos
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT124mm (4⅞″)
Robusto
Vegas Robaina Marshall Marshall - a new special release size
Vegas Robaina Marshall Packaging
Vegas Robaina Marshall Packaging
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. 2008-01-01Not 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.
Brown Edición Regional Adriático release of Cuban cigars.
Vegas Robaina Petit RobustoEdición Regional Portugal Regional Edition Series
451
Petit Robusto
Petit Robustos
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT102mm (4″)
Petit Robusto
Vegas Robaina Petit Robusto Petit Robusto - a new special release size
Vegas Robaina Petit Robusto Packaging
Vegas Robaina Petit Robusto Packaging
Vegas Robaina Petit Robusto Packaging
Vegas Robaina Petit Robusto Packaging
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Regional Edition Portugal band.
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (600 produced).
Status:
A 2008 release. 2008-01-01
Brown Edición Regional Portugal release of Cuban cigars.
Vegas Robaina Petit RobainaEdición Regional Canadá Regional Edition Series
Petit Robaina
Petit Edmundo
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT110mm (4⅜″)
Petit Robusto
Vegas Robaina Petit Robaina Petit Robaina - a new special release size
Vegas Robaina Petit Robaina Packaging
Vegas Robaina Petit Robaina Packaging
Vegas Robaina Petit Robaina Packaging
Vegas Robaina Petit Robaina Packaging
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. 2009-01-01
Brown Edición Regional Canadá release of Cuban cigars.
Vegas Robaina Petit RobustoEdición Regional Francia Regional Edition Series
Petit Robusto
Petit Robustos
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT102mm (4″)
Petit Robusto
Vegas Robaina Petit Robusto Petit Robusto - an existing special release size.
Vegas Robaina Petit Robusto Packaging
Vegas Robaina Petit Robusto Packaging
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. 2010-01-01
History:
Originally proposed as a 2010 release and thought to be abandoned. Rescheduled for 2010 but not available until 2012.
Brown Edición Regional Francia release of Cuban cigars.
Vegas Robaina XV AniversarioEdición Regional Canadá Regional Edition Series
551
XV Aniversario
Sublimes
Ring Gaugerg54 × LengthMMT164mm (6½″)
Double Robusto
Vegas Robaina XV Aniversario XV Aniversario - a new special release size
Vegas Robaina XV Aniversario Packaging
Vegas Robaina XV Aniversario Packaging
Vegas Robaina XV Aniversario Packaging
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. 2012-01-01
Brown Edición Regional Canadá release of Cuban cigars.
Vegas Robaina Petit UnicosEdición Regional Suiza Regional Edition Series
551
Petit Unicos
Petit Belicosos
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT125mm (4⅞″)
Petit Pyramid
Vegas Robaina Petit Unicos Petit Unicos- a new special release size
Vegas Robaina Petit Unicos Packaging
Vegas Robaina Petit Unicos Packaging
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. 2012-01-01
Brown Edición Regional Suiza release of Cuban cigars.
Vegas Robaina Short RobainaEdición Regional Andorra Regional Edition Series
3.552
Short Robaina
Minutos
Ring Gaugerg42 × LengthMMT110mm (4⅜″)
Petit Corona
Vegas Robaina Short Robaina Minutos - a new special release size.
Vegas Robaina Short Robaina Packaging
Vegas Robaina Short Robaina Packaging
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. 2014-01-01
History:
Released early 2015.
Brown Edición Regional Andorra release of Cuban cigars.
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