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Vegas Robaina

Vegas Robaina



Brand Notes

Status
Vegas Robaina is a current post-revolution brand, established in 1997.
It is classified by Habanos SA as a multi-local brand, and has a minor market share.

Generally
The range comprises medium to full strength cigars using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
There is a non-Cuban brand with a similar name.

Releases
Current production consists of three handmade cigars.
Vegas Robaina cigars were included in the 1999 release of the Siglo XXI Humidor.
Since 2002 there have been further special releases.

Standard Cigar Bands
Full band gallary

Click to enlarge
Standard Band A
Embossed
1997 on -- Current

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
Don AlejandroProminentes49 x 194 (7.6")Double Corona
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.  P3.
Status:A 1997 release. Current.
History:P3 was discontinued 2009.
Vegas Robaina
FamososHermosos No.448 x 127 (5.0")Corona Extra
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.  P3, P5.
Status:A 1997 release. Current.
History:P5 was discontinued 2009.
Vegas Robaina
UnicosPirámides52 x 156 (6.1")Pyramid
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.
Status:A 1997 release. Current.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Vegas Robaina
ClásicosCervantes42 x 165 (6.5")Lonsdale
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:P3, P5, B25.
Status:A 1997 release. Discontinued 2012.
History:Packaging discontinued: B25 in 2012, P5 in 2009, P3 between 2003 & 2008.
Vegas Robaina
FamiliarCoronas42 x 142 (5.6")Corona
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.
Status:A 1997 release. Discontinued 2012.
Special Releases
Vegas Robaina
1999 - Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor
Clásicos  (20) Cervantes 42 x 165 (6.5") Lonsdale
Don Alejandro  (20) Prominentes 49 x 194 (7.6") Double Corona
Familiar  (20) Coronas 42 x 142 (5.6") Corona
Famosos  (20) Hermosos No.4 48 x 127 (5.0") Corona Extra
Unicos  (20) Pirámides 52 x 156 (6.1") Pyramid
Clásicos Clásicos - a standard production size

Don Alejandro Don Alejandro - a standard production size

Familiar Familiar - a standard production size

Famosos Famosos - a standard production size

Unicos Unicos - a standard production size

Unicos - click to enlarge Siglo XXI Unicos

Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Numbered Humidor (21 made), 20 brands, 2000 cigars.
Status:A 1999 release.  Worldwide except USA.
History:Free-standing electronic (temperature & humidity controlled) humidor made to commemorate the Millennium.
Vegas Robaina
2002 - 4th Habanos Festival Special Events
Don Alejandro Prominentes 49 x 194 (7.6") Double Corona
Don Alejandro Prominentes - a standard production size

Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, with Limited Edition 2001 band.
Packaging:Singles.
Status:A 2002 release. Rare.
History:This cigar was never released for sale. Some 800 cigars were gifted at the Gala dinner of the 4th Habanos Festival.
Vegas Robaina
2002 - 83 Birthday Humidor Commemorative Release
Don Alejandro  (40) Prominentes 49 x 194 (7.6") Double Corona
Familiars  (3) Coronas 42 x 142 (5.6") Corona
Famosos  (40) Hermosos No.4 48 x 127 (5.0") Corona Extra
Don Alejandro Don Alejandro - a standard production size

Familiars Familiars - a standard production size

Famosos Famosos - a standard production size


83th Birthday Humidor
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Signed Numbered Humidor (83 made), 83 cigars.
Status:A 2002 release. Not released outside Cuba.
History:Produced to celebrate the 83rd birthday of Alejandro Robaina.
Vegas Robaina
2003 - 5 Aniversario Humidor Commemorative Release
Clásicos  (20) Cervantes 42 x 165 (6.5") Lonsdale
Don Alejandro  (20) Prominentes 49 x 194 (7.6") Double Corona
Famosos  (20) Hermosos No.4 48 x 127 (5.0") Corona Extra
Maestros  (20) Gorditos 50 x 141 (5.6") Robusto Extra
Unicos  (20) Pirámides 52 x 156 (6.1") Pyramid
Clásicos - click to enlarge Clásicos - a standard production size

Don Alejandro - click to enlarge Don Alejandro - a standard production size

Famosos - click to enlarge Famosos - a standard production size

Maestros - click to enlarge Maestros - a new special release size

Unicos - click to enlarge Unicos - a standard production size

Unicos - click to enlarge 5th Anniversary Band


5th Anniversary Humidor
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Special 5th Anniversary band.
Packaging:Special Numbered Humidor (500 made), 100 cigars.
Status:A 2003 release. LCDH. Intended to be released in 2002.
History:Commemorates the 5th Anniversary of the Vegas Robaina brand.
Vegas Robaina
2005 - 5th Avenue 15th Anniversary Edition Germany Other Special Release
Robaina Robustos No.2 50 x 156 (6.1") Robusto Extra
Robaina - click to enlarge Robaina - a new special release size


5th Avenue 15th Anniversary Edition Germany
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, with a special Jubiläums-Edition band.
Packaging:Un-numbered? BN15 (1,000 boxes).
Status:A 2005 release. Germany.
History:Released for the 15th Anniversary of the German Distributor, 5th Avenue. Commonly known as "Jubiläums".
Vegas Robaina
2006 - Art Edition Other Special Release
Famoso Ramirez Hermosos No.4 48 x 127 (5.0") Corona Extra
Famoso Ramirez - click to enlarge Famoso Ramirez - a standard production size


Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, with special numbered artwork band.
Packaging:Numbered B25 (200 boxes).
Status:A 2006 release.
History:First ever Habanos Art Edition by Angel Ramirez, who designed the band and the four limited edition art works.
Vegas Robaina
2007 - Edición Regional España Regional Edition Series
Maestros Gorditos 50 x 141 (5.6") Robusto Extra
Maestros - click to enlarge Maestros - an existing special release size


Regional Edition Spain
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, with Regional Edition Spain (España) band.
Packaging:Numbered vSBN10 (20,000 boxes).
Status:A 2007 release. Exclusive distributor Altadis SA.
Vegas Robaina
2008 - Edición Regional Adriático Regional Edition Series
Marshall Robustos 50 x 124 (4.9") Robusto
Marshall - click to enlarge Marshall - a new special release size


Regional Edition Adriatic
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, with Regional Edition Adriatic (Adriático) band.
Packaging:Numbered v898B10 (1,500 boxes).
Status:A 2008 release.  Not available until late 2009.  Exclusive distributors Camelot & Julieta? (covering the ex-Yugoslavia region).
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.
Vegas Robaina
2008 - Edición Regional Portugal Regional Edition Series
Petit Robusto Petit Robustos 50 x 102 (4.0") Petit Robusto
Petit Robusto - click to enlarge Petit Robusto - a new special release size


Regional Edition Portugal
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, with Regional Edition Portugal band.
Packaging:Numbered B25 (600 boxes).
Status:A 2008 release. Exclusive distributor Empor.
Vegas Robaina
2009 - Edición Regional Canadá Regional Edition Series
Petit Robaina Petit Edmundo 52 x 110 (4.3") Petit Robusto
Petit Robaina - click to enlarge Petit Robaina - a new special release size


Regional Edition Canada
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, with Regional Edition Canada (Canadá) band.
Packaging:Numbered SBN25 (1,200 boxes).
Status:A 2009 release.  Exclusive distributor Havana House.
Vegas Robaina
2010 - Edición Regional Francia Regional Edition Series
Petit Robusto Petit Robustos 50 x 102 (4.0") Petit Robusto
Petit Robusto Petit Robusto - an existing special release size.


Regional Edition France
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, with a Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:Numbered vSLB10 (3,500 boxes)
Status:A 2010 release.  Exclusive distributor Coprova.
History:Originally proposed as a 2010 release and thought to be abandoned. Released in 2012.
Vegas Robaina
2012 - Edición Regional Canadá Regional Edition Series
XV Aniversario Sublimes 54 x 164 (6.5") Double Robusto
XV Aniversario - click to enlarge XV Aniversario - a new special release size


Regional Edition Canada
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, with a Regional Edition band for Canada (Canadá).
Packaging:Numbered B10 (5000 boxes).
Status:A 2012 release.
History:Released 2013.
Vegas Robaina
2012 - Edición Regional Suiza Regional Edition Series
Petit Unicos Petit Belicosos 52 x 125 (4.9") Petit Pyramid
Petit Unicos - click to enlarge Petit Unicos- a new special release size


Regional Edition Switzerland
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, with a Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:Numbered B10 (5,000 boxes).
Status:A 2012 release.

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