The top-rated robusto in our catalog is the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel, rated 4.9 at $10.75. These 12 came out of 647 priced, rated robustos, one per brand. A 4.8 Liga Privada T52 Robusto costs $9.58. All twelve list Nicaragua or Dominican Republic as their origin.
Price of 12 robustos, one per brand
The top rating, 4.90, starts at $10.75 with the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel. The cheapest of the 12 is the La Mission L'Atelier 1959 at $8.50. Ratings span only 0.15 of a point.
top rating (4.90) — $10.75the other 11 picks
- La Mission L'Atelier 1959$8.50
- Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro Robusto$8.60
- La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Duque$8.90
- Warped Serie Gran Reserva 1988 Robusto$9.00
- Liga Privada T52 Robusto$9.58
- Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto$10.50
- The Wise Man Maduro Robusto$10.50
- E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel$10.75
- Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Hermoso$13.20
- My Father The Judge Grand Robusto$13.30
- Arturo Fuente Opus X Robusto$17.50
- Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour$17.50
How the list was built
We kept every catalog cigar the catalog labels Robusto, with a rating and a positive USD price. That is 647 cigars from $1.75 to $180.00, median $8.50. The top rating in the pool is 4.9.
| Pool | Count |
|---|---|
| Priced, rated robustos | 647 |
| Nicaragua | 329 |
| Dominican Republic | 179 |
| Honduras | 105 |
| Cuba | 2 |
| Rated 4.9 on this page | 2 |
Rank is catalog rating, then cheaper price, then slug, one brand each. Ties are not a quality gap. Prices are single-cigar USD references from the September 21, 2026 catalog snapshot. They include historical observations, not verified current offers. Check current retailer prices and stock.
The lancero list covers the thin size. The under-$10 list covers cheap sticks of any shape.
The 12 best robustos, ranked
1. E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel
- Rating: 4.9
- Price: $10.75
- Strength: Medium-Full
- Size: 5 x 50 Robusto, U.S.A. Conn. Habano wrapper, Dominican Republic
The E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is rated 4.9 at $10.75. Two robustos hit 4.9, and this is the cheaper by $2.55. Five inches on a 50 ring is the reference robusto.
Buy it if you want the top score and the classic 5 x 50 size.
2. My Father The Judge Grand Robusto
- Rating: 4.9
- Price: $13.30
- Strength: Medium-Full
- Size: 5 x 60 Robusto, Ecuador wrapper, Nicaragua
The My Father The Judge Grand Robusto is rated 4.9 at $13.30. Same score as the Pledge Prequel, $2.55 more, and a 60 ring. The catalog still files it as Robusto.
Buy it if you want the other 4.9 and you like a fat 5-inch smoke.
3. Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Hermoso
- Rating: 4.85
- Price: $13.20
- Strength: Medium
- Size: 4 x 56 Robusto, Nicaragua wrapper, Nicaragua
The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Hermoso is rated 4.85 at $13.20. It is a Nicaraguan puro. The catalog length is 4 inches, short for a robusto, on a 56 ring.
Buy it if you want Padron density in a short sit. See also the Padron brand page.
4. La Mission L'Atelier 1959
- Rating: 4.8
- Price: $8.50
- Strength: Medium-Full
- Size: 4.75 x 52 Robusto, Mexico wrapper, Nicaragua
The La Mission L'Atelier 1959 is rated 4.8 at $8.50. It is the cheapest of the twelve. A 4.8 at $8.50 undercuts several 4.75s that cost more.
Buy it if you want the best score per dollar on this page.
5. Liga Privada T52 Robusto
- Rating: 4.8
- Price: $9.58
- Strength: Full
- Size: 5.5 x 52 Robusto, Connecticut Habano wrapper, Nicaragua
The Liga Privada T52 Robusto is rated 4.8 at $9.58. It is one of four Full cigars here, alongside the Opus X, Rocky Patel and Alec Bradley. Drew Estate's Liga line is ranked on the Liga listicle.
Buy it if you want Full strength in a Nicaraguan robusto with a reference price under $10.
6. Arturo Fuente Opus X Robusto
- Rating: 4.8
- Price: $17.50
- Strength: Full
- Size: 5.25 x 50 Robusto, Dominican (Chateau de la Fuente) wrapper, Dominican Republic
The Arturo Fuente Opus X Robusto is rated 4.8 at $17.50. Treat that figure as a historical catalog reference, not a current shop quote. It is tied with the Davidoff for the highest reference price among these twelve.
Buy it if you can find Opus X at a price you accept; verify the current price before buying.
7. Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour
- Rating: 4.8
- Price: $17.50
- Strength: Medium
- Size: 5 x 50 Robusto, Ecuador Habano wrapper, Dominican Republic
The Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour is rated 4.8 at $17.50. Same price as the Opus X row, Medium instead of Full, Dominican-made.
Buy it if you want a 5 x 50 at $17.50 that is not a Cuban and not Opus X.
8. Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro Robusto
- Rating: 4.75
- Price: $8.60
- Strength: Full
- Size: 5 x 50 Robusto, U.S.A. Conn. Broadleaf wrapper, Nicaragua
The Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro Robusto is rated 4.75 at $8.60. It is Full. It costs $0.10 more than the 4.8 La Mission.
Buy it if you want Full strength near $8.50 and you do not need a 4.8.
9. La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Duque
- Rating: 4.75
- Price: $8.90
- Strength: Medium
- Size: 5.25 x 56 Robusto, Mexico wrapper, Nicaragua
The La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Duque is rated 4.75 at $8.90. Mexico wrapper, Nicaraguan origin, 56 ring. It is Medium, not Full. The La Aroma de Cuba shortlist compares Duque with Mi Amor Belicoso and ten other retained catalog picks.
Buy it if you want a wider robusto under $9 without Full strength.
10. Warped Serie Gran Reserva 1988 Robusto
- Rating: 4.75
- Price: $9.00
- Strength: Medium-Full
- Size: 5.25 x 50 Robusto, Nicaragua wrapper, Nicaragua
The Warped Serie Gran Reserva 1988 Robusto is rated 4.75 at $9.00. It is a Nicaraguan puro. Its reference price is $1.50 below the two remaining picks at the same rating.
Buy it if you want a Nicaraguan puro robusto at $9.00.
11. Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto
- Rating: 4.75
- Price: $10.50
- Strength: Full
- Size: 5 x 50 Robusto, Ecuador wrapper, Dominican Republic
The Alec Bradley Gatekeeper Robusto is rated 4.75 at a $10.50 catalog reference price. It lists a 5 x 50 format, Ecuador wrapper and Dominican Republic origin. The Wise Man below has the same score and price but a different strength label.
Consider it if you want the Full label in a 5 x 50. The $8.60 Rocky Patel is another Full robusto at the same score.
12. The Wise Man Maduro Robusto
- Rating: 4.75
- Price: $10.50
- Strength: Medium-Full
- Size: 5.5 x 50 Robusto, Mexico wrapper, Nicaragua
The Wise Man Maduro Robusto is rated 4.75 at a $10.50 catalog reference price. Its 5.5 x 50 format is half an inch longer than the Gatekeeper at the same rating and price. The wrapper is recorded as Mexico and the origin as Nicaragua.
Consider it if you want the Medium-Full label in the longer of these two equally priced robustos. It also appears on the maduro list.
What the extra money buys
| Cigar | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|
| La Mission L'Atelier 1959 | 4.8 | $8.50 |
| Liga Privada T52 Robusto | 4.8 | $9.58 |
| E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel | 4.9 | $10.75 |
| Arturo Fuente Opus X Robusto | 4.8 | $17.50 |
The $8.50 La Mission matches the two $17.50 rows at 4.8. Both cigars rated 4.9 cost less than $17.50. Within these catalog references, higher prices do not consistently produce higher ratings.
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The 12 one-per-brand picks from 647 robustos in our catalog. Set a ceiling; it returns the best-rated pick you can buy.
Best pick at or under $8.50: La Mission L'Atelier 1959, rated 4.80 at $8.50.
What this page is not
It is not every 5 x 50 in the shop. Grand robustos and short 4-inch cigars both qualify if the catalog labels them Robusto. Toros are out. Check the size on each pick.
It is not a beginner list. Nine of the twelve are Full or Medium-Full.
What size is a robusto cigar?
In this catalog, Robusto is a shape label, not one size. Their lengths run from 4 to 5.5 inches and their ring gauges from 50 to 60. Many are 5 x 50. The Judge is 5 x 60 and still filed as Robusto.
Why are the Cohiba and Ramon Allones absent?
The Behike BHK 52 and Ramon Allones Specially Selected have GBP prices in the catalog. This ranking uses positive USD references without conversion. They no longer qualify for its price comparisons. The twelve selected entries all list non-Cuban origins.
The Cohiba shortlist keeps its USD-ranked records separate from Cuban pound-priced references.
What is the cheapest highly rated robusto here?
The La Mission L'Atelier 1959 is $8.50 at 4.8, the lowest price in the twelve. The pool median across the 647 USD-priced robustos is $8.50.
Does the most expensive robusto here have the highest rating?
No. The Opus X and Davidoff each have a $17.50 reference price and rate 4.8. The Pledge Prequel at $10.75 and The Judge at $13.30 rate 4.9. Choose the blend and format you prefer, then verify its current retail price.