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Cuban Cohiba Brand
Cohiba was originally a private brand that supplied Cuban cigars
exclusively to Fidel Castro and high-level Cuban officials. In 1966,
the first three models of the Cohiba brand were released, but in
very limited quantities. These were the Cohiba Lanceros, the special
Cohiba Coronas and the Cohiba Panetelas.
It wasn’t until 1982 when the worldwide commercial production
of these cigars started.
Brief History of Cohíba Cigars
When the first Cohiba cigars were available to the public, they
were an instant hit with cigar lovers. They quickly became the most
coveted vitolas in the world.
In 1989, the introduction of the Cohiba Esplendido, the Cohiba Robustos
and the Cohiba Exquisito was made. These three cigars, along with
the original three Cohibas, are known as the La Linea Clasica (the
Classic Branch).
To commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Colombus’
discovery of the New World, Habanos SA introduced the Linea 1492
In 1992 under the Cohiba name.
Each of the 5 cigars in this line represents a century: Cohiba Siglo
I (tiny corona), Cohiba Siglo II (petit corona), Cohiba Siglo III
(corona), Cohiba Siglo IV (large corona) and the Cohiba Siglo V
(Lonsdale).
A Cohiba Siglo VI was added in 2002.
The Making of a Cohiba Cigar
The tobacco used in Cohiba cigars is some of the finest grown in
Cuba. They are taken from first-class plantations found in the San
Luis and San Juan region, in the Pinar del Rio province.
A very unique feature about Cohiba is the tobacco used to make the
cigars undergoes through three fermentation processes. While this
process may be costly and time-consuming, it gives the tobacco leaves
a unique flavor, but also a very soft texture and very light color.
It’s what gives Cohiba cigars their finesse and refinement.
Originally, the El Laguito factory in Havana produced all the Cohiba
cigars. It employed some of the best cigar rollers in the world.
However, sometime later other Cohiba vitolas were being made in
other cigar factories.
The word “cohiba” was the name given to the rolled tobacco
leaves smoked by the indigenous people that lived on the island.
There are 15 handmade cigar models available from Cohiba:
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