Robaina smoking a Padrón cigar brought to him by European editor James Suckling.

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A Collection of Cigar Aficionado's Stories, Blogs and Videos on Alejandro Robiana

Posted: April 19, 2010

Alejandro Robaina's sun-kissed face has been a familiar sight in the pages of Cigar Aficionado over the years. European editor and lead Cuban cigar writer James Suckling has visited the legend's tobacco plantation in Pinar del Río countless times. Here we have collected a sample of our favorites from over the years to honor Robaina's death on April 17 at age 91.

An Interview with Alejandro Robaina
In 2006, Cigar Aficionado visited Robaina and his grandson Hiroshi at their Cuban finca for a wide-ranging interview about growing tobacco.

The Vegas Robaina Conundrum
In this 2001 Cigar Aficionado story, James Suckling visits Robaina's finca and is surprised to see it mobbed by tourists. He also questions the relationship between Vegas Robaina cigars and the fine leaf grown on Robaina's farm.

Smoking a Non-Cuban Cigar with Robaina
In this intriguing 2008 blog, James Suckling brings a Nicaraguan Padrón cigar to Alejandro Robaina to smoke.

Video of Cuba and Alejandro Robaina's Finca
In this video of Cuba and its cigar scene, we visit the Pinar del Río farm where Robaina grew his legendary tobacco.

Robaina's Last Interview
In March, James Suckling traveled to Pinar del Río and had what would turn out to be his final meeting with the man he called his Cuban grandfather, or abuelo. This interview and video was likely the last one Robaina ever gave.