Description
The The Vow 11.25 Grand Robusto is the 5 ½ x 55, Brazilian‑Cubra‑driven size in The Vow line from Avowed Cigars, blended as its own distinct expression rather than a simple line extension.
Core specs
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Name: The Vow 11.25 Grand Robusto.
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Size: 5.5 x 55 Grand Robusto.
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Origin/factory: Kelner Cigars SAS, Dominican Republic.
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Role: Third size in The Vow family, with its own tweaked blend (not just a resized 6.29/7.05).
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Box count: 10‑count boxes.
Blend
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Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano.
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Binder: Ecuadorian Habano.
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Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano, Criollo ’98, Corojo ’99, San Vicente, plus a full leaf of Brazilian Cubra that is exclusive to the 11.25 blend.
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Strength: Solid medium, touching medium‑full late but designed to be approachable with low nicotine hit.
Flavor profile
Brand and review notes line up on a very gourmet, salty‑sweet profile driven by that Cubra leaf.
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Headline notes: Salted butter, milk chocolate, soft pretzel, Brazil nuts, French oak, with a long, buttery finish.
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Supporting nuances:
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Citrus / creamy lemon, honey, floral tones (carnations), cedar and French oak.
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Macchiato espresso, caramel, pecans, pastry dough, plum tartness, white pepper.
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Texture: creamy, “buttery,” mouth‑coating smoke with a wide, lingering finish.
Construction and smoking experience
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Construction: Very clean Habano wrapper, excellent draw, crisp burn line, sturdy ash; long smoking time for the size.
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Aging: Like the original Vow sizes, the line is positioned as carefully aged and blended per vitola, with the date‑style name “11.25” marking the blend‑approval date.


