Rico Barato Maduro Robusto (5×50)
MSRP: $78.40
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Price range: $3.92 through $70.56
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Rico Barato is less of a person and more of an idea. His name mans Rico ‘rich’ Barato ‘cheap’. It American Viking Cigars economy brand that matches quality construction and flavor with a bunded cigar shelf price. It’s the perfect blend for working around the yard, swimming in the pool, or sharing with a group of friends.
Description
From Americanvikingcigars.com, “Rico Barato is not a real person. We made him up. His name means Rico – ‘rich’ Barato – ‘cheap’. These are our econonmy cigar brand, and they have a very special place in our hearts. There was a long time when co-owner Tim Swanson could only afford sticks like these. Each stick is a mix of long filler with some short filler sprinkled in, making this a Cuban Sandwich. The drawback with these affordable cigars is that they burn a little faster, and have a pretty simple flavor profile. But we feel that these Connecticut sticks offer incredible consistency, construction, and flavor… especially for their shelf price.”
Additional information
| Weight | 0.03 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.0 × 1.0 × 1.0 in |
| Variant | Single, Bundle of 20 |
| Length In Inches | |
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| Shape | |
| Wrapper | Maduro |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Dominican, Nicaragua |
| Country of Origin | |
| Cigar Brand | American Viking Rico Barato |
| Approximate Smoking Time | |
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Brand
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American Viking Rico Barato
Reviews (62)
62 reviews for Rico Barato Maduro Robusto (5×50)
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Nolan R Stratton (verified owner) –
I have tried all th three wrappers and all of them were pretty good.
Just as Tim says in his videos, this won’t knock your socks off. Still a great stick if you are moving around, mowing the lawn, etc.
Put some in your humidor. You won’t be disappointed.
ebaybuyer512 (verified owner) –
Just had the maduro churchill and I was stunned on how perfect the burn and smoke was. The flavors reminded me of an old, dusty attic filled with cedar boxes and leather couch covers. The slight sweetness from the foot smoke made a pleasant combination of a classic “grandpa” cigar and a “fumas” of a good blend. Extremely light weight and had absolutely no issues with the draw. Paired well with a lime flavored La Croix. Definitely recommend for a fun and interesting smoking experience.
timothyjlabrie (verified owner) –
Overall taste of the cigar was great. I bought the Maduros and it was not as strong as previous Maduros I have had. It was a smooth smoke and I really enjoyed it. Shared one with a buddy and he really enjoyed it as well. Only reason I rated it 4 stars was because the cap on mine was torn and as I smoked it, the wrapper began to unravel. I was able to still smoke but had to work a little to keep it on. I will be trying the other wrappers soon!
Christian –
I went to smoke the maduro torpedo last night after storing it in my humidor for several weeks. As I removed it from the wrapper, I was overwhelmed with a dirt/mildew odor. I did not see any mildew, so I cut it and took a few draws, which tasted just like it smelled. It was completely incapable of being smoked. I then checked all of the other cigars stored in the same humidor, for the same amount of time, and ensured no other cigar smelled like mildew. I decided to smoke the Obrigado, which was enjoyable, but was stilled bummed about the Rico Barato. If I had enjoyed it, I would have purchased the newly released cigarillos. That won’t be happening.
Tim Swanson –
Thank you for commenting. We’ll be looking into our current Rico Barato stock to make sure that there are none going out that smell like Mildew. Thank you for letting us know!
gettyeti –
I found the Maduro version of this stick to be a pleasant surprise. I expected a very simple flavor profile due to the low price, however I was quite pleased to see that every third had it’s own flavor. Overall a true bargain, as I’ve had cigars double this price that didn’t come close to this one.
Thomas Ihle –
Tried to smoke a Rico Barrato Cameroon that was in Sampler #2 received several weeks ago and just could not get it to smoke, just as if it was packed too tight. The humidor is 72%. Even poking through with a small Phillips screwdriver did little to help the draw and could not keep it lit. Finally I just gave up and threw it it out. Then a box-pressed Rebellion was lit up for a delightful afternoon smoke. This was a major disappointment, but then, life is seldom perfect.
Nicco Punzalan –
Smoking the camaroon that came in the barrel bundle.
Honestly I’m quite surprised. It’s a very good and mellow cigar. I’ll probably fill a humidor with them for a good everyday smoke or to give to friends.
Micah –
Very light cigar, I smoked the camaroon, and the smoke was very smooth and pleasant. I wish the flavor was slightly easier to pick up, but overall I picked up on a grassy/hay note with earthy finish. I was pleased because the finish didn’t leave your mouth dry, but like all cigars it left just a small after taste of tabacco. Overall it’s worth the money for the construction.
Richard Crawford –
Had my first Rico barato Connecticut in the beginners pack that Tim recommended for me and I absolutely loved it!!! Used his signature V cutter and wow…the taste the draw and smoke out put was amazing. Great stick and am definitely recommending for my friends.
pete sehremelis –
The rico burato is a great cigar, it has the smoothness and great taste of alot of the high priced cigars i smoked for less then half the price. I highly recommend the Rico Burato.
greg1 –
I’ll begin with I’m a novice cigar smoker, so I purchased the bargain bundle because I want to try different cigars until I figure out what I like. I really enjoyed this cigar it was easy to smoke it stayed lit and I liked the flavor. I hope the other cigars in the bundle are as good.
Matthew Smith (verified owner) –
I smoked the Connecticut Rico the other day. While the smoke was good, there was an almost overwhelming bitterness on the cap. It took the pleasure of smoking it way down. I will try the others, but will find it difficult to come back to the Connecticut
Peter Grillo (verified owner) –
Excellent cigar for the price or otherwise. I approached the cigar with an unbiased and unassuming attitude to find that the only problem with the cigar is that I couldn’t rewind time and smoke it all over again. 10/10 would buy again and again for an extremely economic and equally quality smoke.
Michael Mc crossan –
I love this cigar. Really good smoke. Good even burn from light up to finish. Highly recommend this cigar. U will Def order a bundle of these when I get a larger humidor.
Johnny Mac –
I got to tip my hat to this cigar. Being a short filler budget friendly stick I didn’t have high expectations, but I was very surprised. The burn was perfect the whole way, no relights and not a bad flavor profile. It doesn’t hit my top ten list but absolutely in the wheel house for working around the yard. I had the Cameroon. Flavor didn’t change much, hay, earth, woody, with great smoke output. A great beginner or budget friendly stick.
kyleparsons2001 (verified owner) –
Just tried the Maduro Robusto and was instantly hooked. I’m relatively new to cigars and this was my first Maduro. Excellent smooth flavor, especially when paired with my morning coffee. Perfect burn – didn’t have to touch it up once. Draw was great, excellent smoke output. The reason I’m giving it 4 and not 5 is because it consistently gave a large amount of smoke output from the foot when it was set down between puffs. Overall, i think it was a great cigar, and far better than ones double or even triple the price. I’ll definitely be buying a stock of these for my humidor.
cam5fc –
I had the Cameroon from the sampler. Overall, I’d say for the value it is worth the try.I cannot say that I’ll be having any more, but for a value cigar, you can’t feel like you’ve thrown your money away, like you could with other value cigars.
The construction was pretty good and the burn was alright. Need some retouches here and there. The flavor was also consistent, not totally off-putting,but certainly not impressing either.
canderson1434 –
I’m a beginner smoker and I thought this was one of the more pleasant cigars I have smoked. It had light pepper and a very creamy final third. I’m not sure if it was the Maduro or Cameroon wrapper though, do you guys put different color stickers on them depending what wrapper it has? Overall very pleasant cheaper everyday cigar.
justin bean –
Wasn’t sure how this cigar would turn out since it was labeled a Cuban sandwich . I was impressed by the constution of this cigar and felt that Tim would not sell a cheap cigar and had some luck recently with his line of exclusives, The cigar I smoke was a Cameroon toro and had a nice floral and citrus taste from the beginning and fell into a coffee and earth on second third.Cigar burned over 90 mins too. Two thumbs up for me !!!
daleemcmahon –
I have just smoked the 2 nd Rico Barrett in the sampler pack #2 and I must say it’s a great $2 smoke!! I have a humidor full of $8-14 smokes but hate to waste them on a mid morning or afternoon smoke! This fills the bill for a relaxing smoke without worry about price and long humidor time!!
owler33uk –
Got in a sampler bundle, the taste was fine if uninspiring, but the draw was abysmal due to the tight pack and a huge knot near the foot. As it was almost unsmokable I’m afraid I have to grade accordingly.
Mark (verified owner) –
I bought several of the Baratos . While the flavor was ok the cigar construction was very disappointing. The wrapper started peeling off if you looked at it hard. Pieces of the wrapper were missing when I removed it from the cellophane. There was nothing in the cellophane so I assume it was placed there like that. I smoke outdoors and a slight breeze breaks up the wrapper. The wrapper at the cut breaks up and it is like smoking a hairy cigar. Unfortunately even with a decent flavor the wrapper made this an unpleasant smoke. The burn was ok only needed one adjustment.
howardcruthers (verified owner) –
Got a 6 pack of maduros. The first two were no good. I couldn’t even keep them lit. I’ve had the cameroon, and it was good. These are unsmokeable. I’ll keep the last 4 to give away to friends who don’t smoke much.
gabrielmgomez8 (verified owner) –
Great for a $2.60 stick. I got the Connecticut robustos in a 6 pack and it was nice for what it was. Would recommend.
theFrozenFig (verified owner) –
Tried the Maduro as I was mowing the lawn good flavor and decent burn (even though it started raining). I am impressed Tim choose a good blend for this affordable stick.
evans.goff –
I picked up the Cameroon and the Maduro in a sampler pack. I really loved the Cameroon, pleasant smoke with lots of flavor! The Maduro I enjoyed was a little flat, and there were lots of cracks in the wrapper, and trying to remove the label proved difficult. Still provided me a good smoke while I read my book after a long day. I’m chalking the Maduro to a lemon and still would give these wonderful budget smokers 4 stars because for what I paid, I couldn’t really ask more from that Cameroon. Kudos to Cigars Daily, and to the staff who run it.
Anthony Roque (verified owner) –
Liked the Connecticut loved the Cameroon. Can’t beat it for the price.
Alexsander Verdin –
Im new to cigars and i have to say this is one of my absolute favorites so far. A nice sweetness through the whole smoke. Very smooth flavors of cedar and lightly nutty. Great stick for a biggner and great stick for an everyday smoke.
Richard (verified owner) –
I picked up a 6-pack of each of the wrappers, and so far, I am finding that they are very inconsistent in nature. The first I had (wish I would have kept notes) had an issue with keeping the wrapper on, as it began unraveling as I was smoking it. Now tonight, I lit a maduro, and it was consistently losing its draw. I gave up and broke it open, only to find white spots on the filler, and the filler was very moist… almost to the point of saying it was wet. Not sure, but I think this line of cigars needs to be re-thought and maybe a new company needs to be brought in to produce them. I am new to cigar smoking, and was hoping to find something, as Tim puts it, that can be a rich man’s cigar on a student’s budget…. maybe I did something wrong… I’m unsure.
Paul –
Had tears throughout the wrapper and couldn’t get a good draw. It also had a mildew-like taste through the half I could get through. I’m positive this was just a random bad stick. But I’m not sure I’ll try it again. Bummer because I wanted a bundle of the Poco Tiempos. Still love Cigars Daily!
drscotto (verified owner) –
While CigarsDaily is a great site for cigar orders, I cannot recommend the Rico Barato. I purchased a 6 pack and had to throw all of them away. I could not draw from a single one of them and they each fell apart in my hand. I was hoping this would be a great option for a low price cigar, but I will look at other options here. Unfortunately, I would recommend anyone considering this cigar look at something else instead.
Jonathan O’Leary (verified owner) –
I love these cigars! They are great for an every-day working outside kind of stick. I would give these 5 stars, but I have had a couple of these guys perform pretty badly in the smoke output. The draw seemed to be fine and the humidity was only at 70% so I don’t know what causes this. Otherwise, great buy! I will continue to keep these stocked to share with new smokers and to smoke myself. Thanks Tim!
Andrew Gollup –
Just finished the maduro torpedo from a sampler. Excellent flavor, very smooth throughout, and good ash, just needed a little touching up on the burn. I got hints of dark mocha and cream. Great value for the price. Would be a great way for somebody moving from lighter to more medium bodied cigars to start the transition.
Charley40 –
Very good cigar despite being a budget stick. I bought this with the AV Sampler. The draw was a little tight even after cutting the tip a little more but loosened up halfway through. The overall flavor was good and rich but there was a little sourness or bitterness throughout. Maybe I should have rested them longer in my Humidor. I will buy again to see if they improve. I can’t wait to try the rest of the sampler.
Trent Haymore (verified owner) –
I’m giving it 5 stars as a budget cigar. Had an even burn throughout most of it (had to touch it up once) and I was impressed with the flavor. I’m still pretty new to cigars, but I’m definitely going to be coming back to this one later on! My favorite budget cigar that I’ve had so far
Derek Vermeland (verified owner) –
Pretty flavorful for the first third (for this price point). During the second and final thirds a bitterness came around. Very well constructed but a little tight for me. Only had 2 of them so I can’t speak on consistency from stick to stick. I’d recommend anyone looking for a budget maduro to try them out.
Matthew Warren –
Note: This stick is five stars for its class.
I’ve smoked almost 100 of these at this point, and it is the best cigar I have smoked in its class by far. It’s perfectly priced and the cigars are consistent. I had one that had a weird taste and had to be tossed out of about 100. That is unreal for this class of cigar. The taste is consistently pleasant, but not special. And that’s okay with me!
I bought a couple to try at first but I now buy these bad boys by the bundle every month.
Beemanchris131 (verified owner) –
This is a “mowing the grass” cigar. Pretty bland.
RhinoCigars89 (verified owner) –
Can’t argue about the price. Very cheap cigar but also really enjoyable. I’ve had several of these and can’t complain. Good taste. I will definitely continue to smoke these.
Lou DiMattia (verified owner) –
Smooth, good flavor, good burn- just went to the top the list in my search for a good bargain stick to always have on hand.
Emmanuel Lopez (verified owner) –
Great stick. As Tim says all the time, you can’t judge a cigar by its wrapper. I was a bit worried this stick was going to be a bit strong since I’m a mellow to medium guy myself. Not the case at all! Really nice smoke, not too strong at all. It instantly became a favorite. And for $2.70 for a robusto, can’t beat it!
Garrett Fong (verified owner) –
Best Rico Barato cigar by far. I’m not sure why the burn is so much better on these sticks than their Connecticut counterparts, but I’m not complaining! Will be picking up some more of these.
eric millard (verified owner) –
Great daily sandwich for a great price!!!
Dparent05 (verified owner) –
Not my favorite I’ve smoked through about a third of my bundle already and it’s just not for me beautiful thing is it’s a great golf course stick or a quick stick that I don’t feel bad only smoking some of it and not the whole thing Id recommend trying it but might not be for everyone!
Levi Myers (verified owner) –
In my own opinion this hangs with some of the “better” sticks that I’ve smoked, I’ll buy it at $3 all day long but I would also buy it at $8. Will be getting a bundle next
John B (verified owner) –
No sweet taste Awesome!! Flavor was great as expected! price is even better!
JohnnyToke (verified owner) –
Nice cigar! Arrived today and smoked one “right off the truck”. Really tasty smoke notes of semi sweet chocolate. Retrohale like eating a chocolate chip cookie. Definitely ordering more.
JohnnyToke (verified owner) –
Nice cigar! Arrived today and smoked one “right off the truck”. Really tasty smoke notes of semi sweet chocolate. Retrohale like eating a chocolate chip cookie. Must have more in my humidor!
Nathan Hoskins (verified owner) –
Not usually a maduro guy, but got three of these for free with credits, so why not?
I was surprised with just how good these little sticks are, being as cheap as they are. Very flavorful, with great notes of dark chocolate, light roasted coffee, and fall spices. Smoke output was satisfying, smoke time lasted about an hour puffing fast. Only problem was the burn was pretty uneven, but it could have been my light. Basically a poor man’s AB Magic Toast, but in my opinion, better.
(Great pair with Amaretto and Bourbon.)
Brian Kinderman (verified owner) –
Being pretty new to the cigar world, this is a great everyday stick. There isn’t boat loads of complex flavors, but it offers enough to want another. The retro hale was spicy on the nostrils, but the flavor on the pallet was a bit of barn wood, slight coffee bitterness and a reasonably sweet finish. I’m glad I ordered the 20 pack, and will be ordering it again. I can’t wait to try the rest that Americans Viking has to offer.
Ryckus (verified owner) –
I’m new to smoking and this stick was really enjoyable especially for the price! This Cuban sandwich honestly exceeded my expectations and I liked it more than some $6-$10 cigars I’ve had. I don’t have an experienced palate but could taste notes of dark roast coffee, cacao and a little black pepper on the retrohale. Construction, draw and burn were decent. Had to touch it up several times but that might just be me being new to smoking. Had some of the short filler in my mouth a couple times. Around 60 min for smoke time. Perfect for smokng throughout the week after a long day at work. Will be purchasing a bundle of 20 to have in the humidor.
Seth Arnold (verified owner) –
To me the flavor is bland compared to the factory smokes maduro which are also a buck cheaper. but I’m no expert.
dylanders8@aol.com (verified owner) –
Great value for the money. Nice flavor. Just reminds me of a classic cigar. This stick definitely punches above it’s price.
eprazor40 (verified owner) –
Awesome budget cig!!! Great smoke and draw. The burn and ash equivalent to it’s price. Highly recommend, especially while doing a honey do around the casa.
CiscoSaenz (verified owner) –
I smoke at least two a day through the weekend and a couple during the week and I have no regrets. This is not a major flavor bomb, but a wonderful delightful easy to smoke cigar great bang for the buck. I will be ordering more of these and in the Connecticut leaf as well.
David Leach (verified owner) –
Wouldn’t stay lit. Had to re light three times and finally gave up. Threw it out half way through. Factory Smokes maduros are better tasting and cheaper. Pass on this one.
Tim Swanson –
David, that’s terrible news man! I’m very proud of Rico Barato Cigars, and I would hate to leave you with a bad taste in your mouth… or an unlit cigar taste at the very least. I am going to reach out to customer service and have them send you some more of these in hopes that you’ll get a bit better experience.
T. Norris (verified owner) –
Enthusiastic couple sharing in the fun:
A surprisingly enjoyable economic venture from American Viking Cigars! As stated by Tim Swanson, “it won’t blow your socks off,” however, we are thoroughly impressed. It outperformed other economy cigars.
We tried both the Maduro and the Connecticut.
The Maduro had solid construction and the burn was decent but we did have to touch it up more as we progressed through the cigar. The notes were pronounced and well balanced. We experienced leather and dark chocolate notes initially which stayed in varying degrees throughout. Pepper came in around the second third and a little spice came in within the last third. The cigar had a good ash for being an economy stick and had a decent aroma and room note. It took us about 60 minutes to smoke and provided a succeeding pleasurable influence us both…a crescendo effect if you will. The Maduro would be a good afternoon or early evening smoke with a whiskey.
The Connecticut we would give 5 stars because we did not have to touch up as we progressed like we did with the Maduro. The construction was also solid and the flavor notes were just as pronounced. We experienced slight pepper or spice, some cedar, coffee, and a creamyness that was delicious. It paired really well with a cup of coffee and would be a good morning or midday smoke.
Both of these are strong contenders to add to our humidors for a go to/daily smoke. American Viking really hit it out of the park for an economy stick! Cigars Daily provides a great service with prompt and thoughtful shipping and a wide variety of cigars to choose from.
Phred Tyrrell (verified owner) –
Being a cheap noob to cigars this was PERFECT! I like dark flavors like dark roasted coffees and dark chocolates, so it was a pleasant surprise to be able to pick up some of this in the cigar given my unsophisticated palate. There was flavor enjoyment with this and not just puffing on a stick because I wanted to kill time at lunch hour. For me this is a perfect lunch time cigar, because I get enjoyment from it, but I’m not spending my time being an aficionado analyzing every puff of my premium cigar, which I don’t have time for at lunch. Thanks for your team for thinking outside of the box to create this cigar and help keep the hobby enjoyable not just at a premium cigar session, but all of the time – greatly appreciated.
Ryans1993 (verified owner) –
I have had some that were pleasant in the past but the one I just got in my most recent order had such a tight draw that it was un-smokable.
auburn-gadgets42 (verified owner) –
I figured i would give this budget stick a try. Went into it with no real expectation know what it was. I have smoked factory smokes so having that as a frame of reference, i was very impressed with this stick. It had more flavor than the factory smokes. I will definitely be getting more of these as an every day budget smoke. Much more flavor than factory. Thank you Tim! Now the one I did get had a very tight draw but I stabbed it with my perfect draw tool and opened her up. After that it was a great smoke.
auburn-gadgets42 (verified owner) –
Rico Barato Maduro Robusto. This is a fantastic budget cigar. I like these much more than a popular budget cigar sold by many. (I’m sure you know the name 😉. Not a wordy review just straight to the point. This is definitely my go to every day cigar now.