Cigar Review: VegaFina Original Short Robusto

Launched in 1998, VegaFina is today one of the world’s bestselling handmade cigar brands. With a reputation for quality and consistently balanced aromas, the cigars have quickly attracted a large and loyal following.

Handmade in the Dominican Republic at Tabacalera de Garcia, one of the largest cigar factories in the world, the brand takes its name from ‘Vegas Finas’, which translates to “finest fields”. These first-class fields are found on plantations that are classed above all others for their natural richness of the soil and ideal climatic conditions. 

Together with the skill and experience of the Dominican farmer, they combine to produce the very finest tobacco leaves. Only the best are selected for the blend of VegaFina alongside other quality leaves harvested in Nicaragua and Colombia. An elegant Connecticut Ecuador wrapper leaf is used to dress each cigar.

About the VegaFina Original Short Robusto

Owner: VegaFina
Factory: Tabacalera de Garcia
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut
Binder: Indonesia
Filler: Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras
Strength: Medium
Size: Short Robusto – 4 1/8 by 50 ring gauge

Reviewed by: Ross from the Windsor shop

The Beginning

The VegaFina Short Robusto is a suave-looking cigar. The wrapper is smooth and supple with very few veins. There’s just a hint of pepper at first light. This quickly disappears and is replaced by a very mild-bodied smoke with a creamy texture.

Up until the halfway point, the flavour is faint and woody with some herbal tea accents. The aroma is exceptional; it blends well with the flavour of the cigar and adds a spicy floral scene to proceedings. 

The Middle

The flavour picks up at the middle point, not a lot, but enough to be noticed. Another dash of pepper is added to the mix, and the finish goes from non-existent to moderately short at this point in time.

The End

The last third stays the course. Finally, a discreet bitterness lets me know that the finish line has been crossed. Rest in my ashtray, little one.

Burn

Straight and even burn. No issues here.

Draw

Slight resistance, and I like that. You can tell this is a well-made cigar.

Overall

Overall the VegaFina Short Robusto is an excellent mild – medium blend: a really good mid-day smoke, great after breakfast. The price is right on these beauties as well.

Ross Rating: 7/10

What alcoholic drink would I pair the VegaFina Original Short Robusto with?

An alcohol-free beer.

What soft drink would I pair the VegaFina Original Short Robusto with?

Pineapple juice really works well with this cigar.

Would I smoke the VegaFina Original Short Robusto again?

Well made and with decent flavours, it could easily be an everyday smoke for me. Great price point too.