Cohiba
Year of Foundation: 1927
Tobacco Country: Cuba
Tobacco Procedence: Vuelta Abajo
Factory: El Laguito
Officially launched in 1968 after being the personal favorite marca of Cuban leader Fidel Castro for several years, Cohiba started operating in El Laguito factory with the objective of rolling super-premium cigars offered exclusively as diplomatic gifts or for high government officials. There is also a Dominican Cohiba cigar brand that was started after the Cuban revolution. However, the original brand is Cuban Cohiba that is mentioned here.
Cohiba quickly developed a mystic aura, being so difficult to find, however in 1982 it finally got to the world market as a premium brand, with only limited vitolas at the time: the Panetela, the Corona Especial, and the Lancero. Few years later, the Robusto, the Exquisito, and the Espléndido were added. And in 1992, to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the Americas by Columbus, Cohiba launched the Línea 1492 with 5 extremely sought after cigars: Siglo I, Siglo II, Siglo III, Siglo IV, and Siglo V, while the Siglo VI was added in 2002.
Cohiba only uses carefully selected premium tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region in the Pinar del Río Province, which then undergoes an extra fermentation process in wooden barrels at the El Laguito factory. However not all cigars are rolled in this factory, Cohiba also shares the Francisco Pérez Germán factory with Partagás. Cohiba cigars are famed for being of extremely good quality and for being medium to full strength.
Cohiba's best sellers are the Cohiba Robusto, the Cohiba Siglos series and the Cohiba Maduros series.
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Cohiba Lanceros - 25 cigars
1 639,00 $USÉpuisé
The Cohiba Lanceros is a beautiful medium to full Habanos of Laguito No.1 format, with 38 ring gauge, 7.6” (192mm) long and comes in a box of 25 cigars. The price is not a deterrent for this beauty, thanks to its beautiful presentation in a varnished wooden box, and its perfect construction. One of the best looking vitolas out of Cuba, another reason that explains why it is among Castro’s favorite cigar. En savoir plus -
Cohiba Esplendidos - 15 cigars (packs of 3)
1 619,00 $USÉpuisé
The Cohiba Esplendido is one of Cohiba’s jewel, a powerful yet smooth Churchill, of 47 ring gauge, 7" (178mm) long and comes in a box of 15 cigars. Originally launched in 1989, it became so popular in the beginning of the 2000’s to the point that it was over produced which caused a decline of quality. This issue has been resolved since, and the Esplendido has recovered its position at the top of Cuban cigars and even in the world, as it was voted among the Top 25 Cigars of 2014 by Cigar Aficionado. In short, the Esplendido is one of the most delightful cigars, which doesn't have any flaws. It is a bold smoke, yet with lots of creamy flavors. A top notch cigar. En savoir plus -
Cohiba Coronas Especiales - 25 cigars (packs of 5)
1 509,00 $USÉpuisé
The Cohiba Coronas Especiales is an elegant premium medium to full Laguito No.2, of 38 ring gauge, 6" (152mm) long and comes in 5 packs of 5 cigars. This cigar is a delicacy out of the box, with generous aromas of fresh hay, coffee, spices; very complex smoke. But once aged for about 5 years, it offers a mellowed flavor profile with ample creaminess and woodiness. Perfect construction and burn to top it all. En savoir plus -
Cohiba Behike BHK 56 - 10 cigars
3 999,00 $USÉpuisé
The Cohiba Behike 56 is a very rich and complex medium bodied Laguito No.6, 6.5” (166mm) long, of 56 ring gauge, and comes in a 10 cigars box. It comes in a gorgeous sleek black box that has a fabric underside and a magnet latch. Released in 2010, the Behike 56 is part of the Behike series, the most exclusive series from the Cohiba brand. The BHK 56 is longer and of larger ring gauge than the BHK 52 and BHK 54. Habanos SA wanted to redefine the standard of Cuban cigars and thus released these amazing cigars. It comes in a gorgeous sleek black box of 10 that has a fabric underside and a magnet latch. Like the BHK 52 and BHK 54, the tobacco leaves used in the filler of the BHK 56 are, among others, of medio tiempo, which are the top two leaves that grow at the very top of some tobacco plants. En savoir plus -
Cohiba Behike BHK 54 - 10 cigars
3 499,00 $USÉpuisé
The Cohiba Behike BHK 54 is the ultimate Laguito No.1, a rich and beautiful Habano, of 54 ring gauge, 5.7” (144mm) long and comes in a box of 10 cigars. It has been released in 2010 and is part of the Behike series, which is Cohiba most exclusive brand. Habanos SA even coined it “the new standard among smokers worldwide.” It is a medium to full-bodied cigar, with a perfect construction, that has is very smooth and creamy, with great aromas of leather, cedar, floral and grassy notes. The price should not be a deterrent at this point as this is a very unique cigar that will go along any special occasion. It is an amazing enjoyment to smoke this terrific cigar to the nub. For the first time in Cohiba history, the very rare Medio Tiempo leaf is rolled, among others, in the filler. The Medio Tiempo consists of the top two leaves that grow on some sun-grown tobacco plants. This gives a very unique taste and strength to the cigar. There are also some of the finest, already aged, tobacco leaves coming from the Vuelta Abajo region. The Behike line consists of three cigars named after their ring gauges, BHK 52, BHK 54 and BHK 56, which are also getting different in size (119mm for the BHK 52, 144mm for the BHK 54 and 166mm for the BHK 56). One can see the exclusivity and luxury just by the look and feel of the sleek black box coming with the cigars, which has a nice fabric underside and a magnet latch. This cigar is also unique among the Cohibas by the type of tobacco leaves used for this vitola. En savoir plus -
Cohiba Behike BHK 52 - 10 cigars
2 999,00 $USÉpuisé
The Cohiba Behike 52 is an exceptional, flavorful and already aged Cuban cigar, of 52 ring gauge, 4.7” (119mm) long and comes in a box of 10 cigars. Released in 2010, this cigar is Cohiba’s most exclusive brand. Coming in a brand new format, with a heavy ring gauge, the Behike 52 (named after its ring gauge) is 119 mm long. It is rolled with the finest tobacco in Cuba, Volado, Seco and Ligero and also Medio Tiempo (which are the top leaves of only certain sun grown tobacco plants). What differentiates the BHK 52 from the other cigars from Cohiba is that the leaves used for the filler are already aged, and as a result this cigar doesn’t require aging to reveal such an exceptional taste and character. The main aromas developed by this cigar are of creamy coffee and of rich earthy flavors, which are reminiscent of well-aged cigars. Unsurprisingly, the price of this jewel is high; however, the BHK 52 lives up to its reputation and is worth every penny. This is indeed a unique cigar, and a very rewarding experience that will delight the true Cuban aficionado. En savoir plus
