Quick Smoke: Cabaiguan Robusto

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief take on a single cigar.

This line could be considered the “boutique’s boutique.” While none of Pete Johnson’s cigars are overly available, the dark, honey-hued Cabaiguans can be even tougher to locate. Johnson told Cigar Weekly last year that he planned to make only about 80,000 of them at his Miami factory. The flavorful 5 and 1/4 inch by 50 ring gauge Robusto I had was quite enjoyable. Fairly complex and spicy, it was warm, toasty, and produced thick smoke with a great aroma. Among Tatuaje cigars, I still prefer the Havana VI line, but you won’t go wrong trying a Cabaiguan for a different taste.

Verdict = Buy.

–George E