The Zino Honduras is a follow up to the very successful Zino Nicaragua. That cigar, packaged in all yellow, was marketed as a more affordable and mild offering. Zino Honduras however is being marketed in all red with a fuller bodied strength. Zino gets its name from company founder, Zino Davidoff, and while both the Zino Nicaragua and Zino Honduras are in a class of their own, there also exists the Zino Platinum which is a much different cigar and not part of their immediate family.
Under the Lid
- Origin: Honduras
- Factory: Diadema de Cigars Honduras S.A.
- Wrapper: Ecuador
- Binder: Honduras
- Filler: Honduras
- Size: 5 x54
- Vitola: Robusto
- MSRP: $7.50
- Release Date: June 2026
- Production: Regular
The cigar we are reviewing today is the robusto size from the pre-cut fresh pack. I should add, not all of the Zino cigars are pre-cut. The Zino Honduras is available in the following formats:
Half Corona – 4 x 44
- Tin of Five (Pre-Cut): $33.50
- Box of 25: $167.50
Robusto – 5 x 54
- Fresh Pack of Four (Pre-Cut): $30.00
- Pack of Five: $37.50
- Box of 25: $187.50
Toro – 6 x 50
- Fresh Pack of Four: $32.00
- Pack of Five: $40.00
- Box of 25: $200.00
Pre Light
Like its predecessor, the Zino Honduras also features a rareity that most cigars do not ship with – a precut cap in the style of a round punch. It has a very oily sheen on the wrapper that gives it a shine like a fresh pair of leather shoes, yet stays silky and soft to the touch like something I might find from an ultra premium offering. Feeling this cigar, it’s firm but not hard and I don’t feel that it has been over packed with tobacco so it should burn quite nice and not too fast. Giving the tobacco a small smell on the nose, it gives off a bright and sweet aroma that reminds me of fresh corn being shucked on the farm while also hiding some notes of cocoa and plum. No need to cut this cigar, so I go right in for the cold draw and it’s an average draw, not being too tight or too loose, and has a nice warm taste of cinnamon raisin.
First Third
The cigar lights very well, instantly producing a bunch of smoke and burning very even right off the bat. The first influx of flavor I get is some white pepper notes with a little bit of rich Baker’s chocolate, some dry earthiness and a little bit of black truffle right out the gate during the first few puffs. As the cigar continues, it is burning very well. As the foot cools off and gets deeper into the first third of the cigar, there’s a warm and slight yet welcome bitterness on the back end of the flavor. It’s a welcome change from much of the stuff I’ve been smoking lately to be honest. The smoke is smooth, cool and comes off the cigar in large amounts of thick white clouds. Towards the end of the first third, a sweet cereal taste that circles around every now and again every couple of puffs begins to pop its head in. If I had to be more specific, it almost reminds me of “fruity pebbles” from when I was a kid, but straight from the box before dousing them in milk.
Second Third
As I enter the second third, the pepper and spice has definitely mellowed down but the earthiness, black truffle and a link of nutmeg continue to control the flavor but change in dynamics as we go making the cigar still interesting and keeping me happy with my experience. The Zino Honduras thus far is a solid medium to medium plus cigar for my taste. If you want something more mild, this isn’t the cigar for you, but I wouldn’t call it a face melter either. It does lose a few points here due to the fact that I am having a hard time keeping the burn line from performing well, however overall it’s burning well in terms of general combustion, draw and smoke production. While I felt the first third burned slightly quicker, it does begin to burn a little slower a few puffs into the second third. While the burn line seems to be bumpy, it does seem to hold its ash pretty well. The second third also transitions to a new kind of spice that well, to be quite honest and this isn’t a bad thing, reminds me of some gold old fashioned rotisserie chicken with notes of paprika that really catch my attention and give me a good chuckle.
Final Third
Transitioning into the final third, the flavor as many would expect does begin to intensify and darken. The spices are back at full force and they brought a little bit of pepper with them. Not as much as the first third but enough to satisfy my palate and call this cigar well balanced and not one dimensional. There is also some fresh ground Brazilian coffee bean that comes and goes that gives it a really robust finish and that final punch before the cigar is done. In terms of construction, everything stayed very consistent and performed well with the exception of that uneven burn that failed to correct itself on all three cigars. But as I have said in the past, I have smoked much worse for much more.
Smokin Experience
This cigar is a great cigar for the price, even though the argument has been made over whether a cigars price should matter. I have always been under the impression that it should. Buying a cigar at $7.50 and having it smoke like a $15 cigar should is a winner for me and instills a better value. Having said that, overall, I thought this cigar was really good, but it lost some points due to minor burn issues that kept it from being a 90+. Still, for the value I can’t beat on it for that. If this were a Davidoff Gran Cru that I had to keep fixing, different story. Although in my experience, that’s not an issue with those. The variety of convenient sizes and packaging available makes it another win for the average smoker who wants something decent, at a decent price, that they can grab and go for them or for a few friends as well. There is plenty of flavor, plenty of smoke and a cigar that you mostly don’t need to think too much about while you enjoy. The touchups I did make were minimal and were not every two minutes. This cigar, along with its milder older brother, the Zino Nicaragua, are the reason that Davidoff is seeing some boosted success right now. Hopefully Avo and Camacho can bring this same energy to the portfolio with their newest releases.
Smokin Facts
- Davidoff does not advertise with Smokin Tabacco
- Cigars were sent by Davidoff
- Pre-Cut cigars are not super common, but are helpful for on the go and newer smokers
Purchase recommendation: Buy Pre-Cut Four Pack
Smokin Wrap
Cigars Smoked for the Review: Three
Average smoking time: One Hour and Fifteen Minutes
