We test cigars two ways: For the first test, we assemble a panel of new and experienced palates and over a big dinner and drinks, have them smoke five cigars each. (Yeah, tough job.)

The second way we test is far more clinical. The Report editors smoke multiple samples of each cigar individually, judge its merits, and, along with input from the first test, deem each stick OUTSTANDING, SUPERIOR, WORTHY, MEDIOCRE, or UNPALATABLE. All our reviews, however, come down to personal taste — each rating is merely our collected opinions. With that in mind, we present our thoughts on some of the finest hand-rolled Robustos and some that aren’t.

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