Cohiba Red Dot Robusto
Origin: Dominican Republic
Size: 5.0 X 50
Wrapper: Natural

The CigarStore.com:
Cohiba Robusto cigars are flawlessly handmade in the Dominican Republic with specially selected Cuban seed tobaccos and Indonesian Jember binder, surrounded by a vintage, aromatic Cameroon wrapper. The experience is a rich, smooth, and satisfying smoke that lives up to its famous pedigree.

Reviewed by: David Snower
Date: December 2006
Notes:

I first tried this brand when it was introduced several years ago, a local tobacconist hosted a tasting. I was given a beautiful double corona from a box marked $12. It was probably the most disappointing cigar I can recall smoking.

The robusto that recently came in a variety pack was no different. I was eager to try it, thinking my taste or the cigar might have changed, or maybe I would like the shorter shape more. Not the case. The robusto tasted mostly like ashes, no complexity, no good tobacco flavor. Even the construction was poor, the second half burned very crooked, no amount of re-lighting would keep it burning straight.

Flavor is obviously very subjective, what tastes bad to me might be perfect for others. Construction is very objective; I've smoked $2 bundle cigars that were made better than the Cohiba.

Being overpriced is not fatal if the product is really good, but when, as here, the product is really bad, the cost adds insult to injury.