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Cohiba

Royale

Cohiba Royale is a medium-full strength cigar made in Dominican Republic at General Cigar Dominicana. It pairs Nicaraguan Jalapa Sun-Grown wrapper; Dominican Piloto Cubano binder; Honduran and Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 2 sizes, from 5½ × 54 to 6 × 50.

Maker
Cohiba
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Jalapa Sun-Grown
Binder
Dominican Piloto Cubano
Filler
Honduran and Nicaraguan
Country
Dominican Republic
Factory
General Cigar Dominicana
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
2 · 5½ × 54 to 6 × 50

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

CigarMind has no sourced tasting notes for Cohiba Royale yet.

How to smoke it

rules of thumb
  • Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
  • When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
  • Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
  • Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
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Sizes

2 in the catalog
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From the desk

reads and news on Cohiba
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Cohiba Royale questions

How strong is Cohiba Royale?

Cohiba Royale is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Cohiba Royale good for beginners?

It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is Cohiba Royale made?

Cohiba Royale is made in Dominican Republic at General Cigar Dominicana, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Cohiba Royale use?

Cohiba Royale uses a Nicaraguan Jalapa Sun-Grown wrapper over a Dominican Piloto Cubano binder, with Honduran and Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Cohiba Royale come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 2 sizes: Toro Royale (6 × 50) and Robusto Royale (5½ × 54). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Cohiba Royale?

For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.

What cigars are similar to Cohiba Royale?

Cigars with a similar build include CAO Maduro, Partagás Naturales and Macanudo 1968. They share medium-full strength, made in Dominican Republic, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.

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