About this cigar
The PDR 1878 Velvet Roast Robusto is a cigar in the Robusto format, 124 mm long with a 50 ring gauge (19.8 mm), made in the Dominican Republic. Tobaccos: wrapper Ecuador (Connecticut), binder Dominican Republic and filler Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. Strength: mild to medium (estimated); smoking time about 79 minutes. Noted flavors: cream, hazelnut, roasted and cedar.
Crafted by PDR in the Dominican Republic, the 1878 Velvet Roast Robusto measures 124 mm with a 50 ring gauge and pairs an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper with a Dominican binder. Its filler blends Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos, giving a light to medium strength with a smooth, roasted character that will suit aficionados who enjoy the softness of Connecticut leaf.
Specifications
- Brand
- PDR
- Vitola
- 1878 Velvet Roast Robusto
- Size
- Robusto
- Length
- 124 mm · 4.88″
- Ring gauge
- 50 · 19.8 mm
- Wrapper
- Ecuador (Connecticut)
- Binder
- Dominican Republic
- Filler
- Dominican Republic and Nicaragua
- Country of manufacture
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
- Smoking time
- About 79 min
Official price
Retail price set or approved by the country's authorities (customs, monopoly), based on their public price list.

PDR
Dominican Republic, 151 cigarsPDR is a Dominican cigar brand created under master blender and owner Abe Flores, who has built it into a benchmark of the industry. A boutique factory blending traditional methods with modern craftsmanship, it selects its tobaccos with great care across diverse blends. Beyond its regular lines, it releases limited editions, notably the Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve.
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