Gold Star Robusto

Gold Star Robusto is the 5 x 52 robusto in the Gold Star line.

Gold Star is a United Cigars brand made by the Ventura family at Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic. First introduced in 1995, it lay dormant until 2024, when United released a limited 6 x 54 honoring the U.S. Navy SEALs that raised over $30,000 for the Navy SEAL Gold Star Program. It became a regular-production line in 2025, and each cigar is aged a full year before it ships.

United gives the blend as an Ecuador Habano 2000 Intermedio wrapper from the Quevedo region over an Indonesian Sumatra binder, with Dominican ligero, Criollo '98 and Corojo '98 and Connecticut Broadleaf in the filler, and describes the cigar as medium-bodied. The boxes are matte black, 20 cigars each, with the gold star on the lid and the size printed in gold on the front.

The Robusto is 5 x 52, printed “ROBUSTO 5X52” in gold on the box. halfwheel scored it 86, rating it medium in body and medium-minus in strength, with croissant, pepper, cream and honey graham.

• Size: 5 x 52 Robusto
• Wrapper: Ecuador Habano 2000 Intermedio
• Binder: Indonesian Sumatra
• Filler: Dominican ligero, Criollo '98 and Corojo '98, with Connecticut Broadleaf
• Origin: Tabacalera William Ventura, Dominican Republic
• Box: 20 cigars

Offered by the single, the five-pack or the box of 20.

Gold Star Robusto FAQ

What does Gold Star taste like? United's release describes cocoa, almond, honey and cinnamon in a medium-bodied cigar. Cigar Coop found natural tobacco, earth, baker's spice and white pepper in the Toro; halfwheel found croissant, pepper, cream and honey graham in the Robusto.

How is the Gold Star Robusto rated? halfwheel scored it 86 and rated it medium in body and medium-minus in strength.

Where is Gold Star made? At Tabacalera William Ventura, the Ventura family's factory in the Dominican Republic. Gold Star is a United Cigars brand, distributed from Hudson, New Hampshire.

Where can I buy the Gold Star Robusto in Yuma, Arizona? In the walk-in humidor at Sun of a Gun Cigars & Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave in Yuma, or right here online. Call 928-276-3500 to ask what is on the shelf today.

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Brand

Gold Star

Line

Gold Star

Vitola

Robusto

Length

5 inches

Ring gauge

52

Wrapper

Ecuador Habano 2000 Intermedio

Binder

Indonesian Sumatra

Filler

Dominican ligero, Criollo '98 and Corojo '98, with Connecticut Broadleaf

Country of origin

Dominican Republic

Factory

Tabacalera William Ventura, Dominican Republic

Format

Single, 5-Pack, Box of 20

Box count

20

Tasting notes

Cocoa, almond, honey and cinnamon (United's release)

Ships from

Sun of a Gun Cigars & Spirits, Yuma, Arizona