The Bohekio Robusto is one of the four sizes with which Supreme Tabacco S.A. debuted in the world of cigars. This company was founded in 2015 with the intention of selling tobacco grown in Haiti to other producers, but it decided to start producing cigars under the new Bohekio brand only in 2021.
“Bohekio” is the name of a cacique, a Taino ruler who reigned in a certain area of Haiti and is honored by having his effigy on the band. This brand’s cigars are produced in the Dominican Republic. They start with native Haitian tobacco for the filler and binder and are wrapped in Dominican sun-grown leaf. All cigars are sold in 20-ct boxes.
The cigar is rolled in a slightly opaque wrapper of a Colorado Maduro shade. To the touch, it appears relatively smooth, with some small veins present. The filling is uniform, and the construction and draw are good.
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Size: 50 x 127 mm (5″)
- Wrapper: Dominican Republic
- Binder: Haiti
- Filler: Haiti
- Price: $ 9 | € 10
Bohekio Robusto: aromas of hay and nuts are perceptible in the cold draw, enriched by spicy nuances.
The opening brings a sapid smoke to the palate, with a light bitter note that does not unbalance the palatal perception. It expresses a well-defined earthy note, followed by mineral and spicy nuances. The strength is medium-light (2/5).
In the central section, the palatal perception remains unchanged. The earth becomes very intense, followed by less marked hints of cellulose, wood, and a hint of black pepper. The strength remains unchanged (2/5).
In the last third, neither the palatal perception nor the strength changes (2/5). The flavor profile settles on the already present and powerful note of earth, followed by decreasing intensity by bark and nuances of black pepper.
Overall, the Bohekio Robusto is a more than appreciable product for being an absolute debut in the world of cigars. Although the flavor profile does not present an exaggerated spectrum in number, it presents well-defined notes. The strength is not exaggerated, but at the same time, it is a strong point, given that the flavors are pretty rustic. The cigar suffers in terms of evolution, but considering the format, it is not dull smoke.