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The Zino Nicaragua Robusto is a 5 x 54 robusto from Davidoff’s Zino brand, made in Honduras with an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and filler from three countries. Cigar Coop scored it 89 in January 2022, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Zino Nicaragua Robusto is a 5 x 54 robusto that wraps an Ecuadorian Connecticut leaf around a Nicaraguan Semilla 56 binder and a filler drawn from Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Despite the country printed on its band, it is rolled in Honduras at the Diadema Cigars de Honduras factory, according to halfwheel.
What It Tastes Like
William Cooper of Cigar Coop bought this size at retail for his January 25, 2022 review and scored it 89. He found cream up front giving way to toasted cedar over an earthy base, with chestnut, light berry and retrohale pepper, building from mild-medium to medium. halfwheel’s review, which shows no publish date, picked up dry toast and white pepper early, corn flakes in the middle, a little sweet cedar later, and a final third that grew peppery and sometimes harsh.
Who It’s For
- Connecticut-wrapper smokers wanting more earth and pepper.
- Davidoff followers curious about Honduran-made Zino.
- Smokers with about 100 minutes, halfwheel’s average burn time.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Scored 89 by Cigar Coop (January 2022), reviewer-purchased
- Filler blends leaf from three countries, including Ometepe tobacco, per halfwheel
- Cigar Coop rated the draw excellent; halfwheel called construction very good
Cons
- Some halfwheel samples turned harsh in the final third
- Extra burn touch-ups late, per Cigar Coop
- The Nicaragua name can mislead shoppers expecting a Nicaraguan-made cigar
About the Zino Nicaragua Line
Oettinger Davidoff AG relaunched the Zino brand in May 2021 with this blend, first offered as a Short Torpedo, this Robusto and a Toro, per halfwheel. Cigar Coop noted it was Zino’s first ongoing line since the 2011 Platinum Z-Class, and a pre-cut 4 x 44 Half Corona joined it in 2023.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Zino Nicaragua Toro: the same blend stretched to 6 x 50.
- Zino Nicaragua Short Torpedo: the same blend in a compact 4 x 52 with a tapered head.
- Zino Honduras Robusto: same size and factory with Honduran binder and filler; halfwheel found it more saline, less sweet.
Zino Nicaragua Robusto FAQ
Where is the Zino Nicaragua Robusto made?
In Honduras, at the Diadema Cigars de Honduras factory, per halfwheel and Cigar Coop. The name refers to the Nicaraguan binder and part of the filler.
How strong is the Zino Nicaragua Robusto?
Sources differ: Davidoff pitched it as medium-bodied, Cigar Coop found it mild-medium settling at medium, and halfwheel rated it mild early, rising to medium-plus in the final third.
What size is the Zino Nicaragua Robusto?
5 inches by 54 ring gauge, the middle of the three 2021 launch sizes.
Is the Zino Nicaragua Robusto a Nicaraguan puro?
No. The wrapper is Ecuadorian, and the filler also holds Honduran and Dominican leaf.
Explore the rest of the Zino range, from this blend to the Platinum series, on our Zino cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Connecticut |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaraguan |
| Length | 5" |
| Gauge | 54 |
