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The Micallef Black Robusto is a 5 x 52 cigar from Micallef’s Estelí factory, pairing a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper with an Ecuadorian Habano binder and Nicaraguan filler. Stogie Press rated it 94 on June 24, 2023, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Micallef Black Robusto is a 5 x 52 cigar that dresses a Nicaraguan filler and an Ecuadorian Habano binder in a dark Mexican San Andrés maduro leaf. Micallef Cigars rolls it at its own factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, and Cigar Coop credits the blend to Joel and Edel Gomez-Sanchez.
What It Tastes Like
Stogie Press, which scored this robusto 94 on June 24, 2023, found black pepper, citrus and roasted nuts early, caramel midway, and dark coffee fading to earth. halfwheel’s three-sample review noted dry earth and minerals with bread and roasted tones, then nuttiness, wood and toast, and called it milder than its marketing implies. For the 6 x 52 Toro, Cigar Coop’s October 30, 2023 review scored 90 and built its notes around mocha supported by fruit and pepper.
Who It’s For
- San Andrés maduro fans who like that dark Mexican leaf paired with a Habano binder.
- Regular Micallef smokers wanting a heavier option than the brand’s largely medium-bodied blends.
- Smokers with about 90 minutes free; Stogie Press clocked 1 hour 35 minutes.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Made in Micallef’s own Estelí factory
- A dated 94 from Stogie Press for this exact size
- Same blend as a Toro that Cigar Coop scored 90
Cons
- Strength reports differ: Micallef says full, halfwheel found medium
- halfwheel noted burn touch-ups and flavor swings between its samples
About the Micallef Black Line
Per Cigar Coop, members of Micallef’s Ambassador program pushed for something bolder, and Black became the maker’s first fresh blend after Micallef A arrived in 2020, with a June 2023 soft launch ahead of the July PCA show. Cigar Coop now groups it with Micallef Red in the company’s Color Series.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Powstanie San Andres Robusto: a San Andrés wrapper over Ecuadorian Habano too, but at a 50 ring with Dominican leaf blended into the filler.
- E.H. Taylor San Andrés Robusto: a 5 x 50 maduro-wrapped robusto with a Criollo ’98 binder, listed here at medium strength.
- Black Works Studio The Five Temples Hornet San Andres: a thicker 5 x 54 that puts a Honduran Habano binder under its San Andrés leaf.
Micallef Black Robusto FAQ
What size is the Micallef Black Robusto?
Micallef’s portfolio page and halfwheel both give it as 5 x 52: five inches in length and a 52 ring.
How strong is the Micallef Black Robusto?
Micallef rates it full. Stogie Press called this robusto medium-full, Cigar Coop said the Toro climbs to full in its second half, and halfwheel judged the robusto’s strength only medium.
Where is the Micallef Black made?
halfwheel and Cigar Coop both list the factory as Micallef Cigars S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua.
What tobacco is in the Micallef Black Robusto?
A Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper covers an Ecuadorian Habano binder, and every filler leaf is Nicaraguan, per Cigar Coop and Micallef’s portfolio.
See our Micallef cigars page for every Micallef blend we carry.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Full |
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andres |
| Binder | Ecuadorian Habano |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Length | 5" |
| Gauge | 52 |
