Brand Notes
Status
Cohiba is a current post-Revolution brand, established in 1966.
It is classified by Habanos SA as their Global flagship brand, and has a major market share and is sold at a premium price.
Generally
The tobacco is the best available from the premium Vuelta Abajo region. The Seco & Ligero filler leaf is given an exclusive third fermentation.
The Classic & Behike range comprise medium to full strength cigars and the Siglo & Maduro range comprise medium strength cigars.
There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.
Standard Production Cigars
Three cigars were commercially released in 1984.
The Classic range was introduced in 1989, incorporating the original three cigars.
The Siglo range was developed in 1992 and became commercially available in early 1994.
The Maduro range was released in 2007.
The Behike range was released in 2010.
Special Releases
Special releases commenced in 1996 with the release of the 30 Aniversario Humidor & Jar.
Since then there have been numerous special releases.
History
In 1963 Cohiba started out as a Fuma (a cigar rolled by a torcedor for his own use) that was offered to Fidel Castro. It immediately became Fidel’s favourite.
In 1964, a small factory was set up to make these cigars. Production was later moved to the present El Laguito Factory.
This original cigar was an unnamed Laguito No.1, and in 1967, two addition sizes were added....a Laguito No.2 and a Laguito No.3.
The cigar brand remained unnamed until 1966, when it was officially named Cohiba.
In 1969 the three cigars were given commercial names and the packaging and band designs finalised (see Standard Band A).
2010 to 2013
Embossed. Incorporates two security holograms. Sometime in 2013 was replaced with a version with redesigned holograms.
2012 on - initially for the Piramides Extra, with other cigars starting mid-2014
Embossed, with hologram logo and strips top and bottom. Since 2017, there is a hidden code on the right wing of the band that can be revealed with a UV blacklight.
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (discontinued 2013).
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (discontinued pre-2000).
Varnished boîte nature box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued pre-2000).
Varnished boîte nature box of 50 cigars (discontinued pre-2000).
Varnished boîte nature box of 50 cigars in cellophane (discontinued pre-2000).
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued c1982).
Dress box of 50 cigars in cellophane (discontinued c1982).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (discontinued 2017).
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (discontinued pre-2000s).
Varnished boîte nature box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued pre-2000s).
Varnished boîte nature box of 50 cigars (discontinued pre-2000s).
Varnished boîte nature box of 50 cigars in cellophane (discontinued pre-2000s).
Dress box of 25 cigars (discontinued c1982).
Dress box of 50 cigars (discontinued c1982).
Varnished boîte nature box of 25 cigars.
Varnished boîte nature box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued pre-2000).
Varnished boîte nature box of 50 cigars (discontinued pre-2000).
Varnished boîte nature box of 50 cigars in cellophane (discontinued pre-2000).
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued c1982).
Dress box of 50 cigars in cellophane (discontinued c1982).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (released early-1990s).
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (discontinued c2006).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars in cellophane (discontinued early-1990s).
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued early-1990s).
Varnished slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (discontinued 2017).
Varnished slide lid box of 10 cigars.
Varnished slide lid box of 25 cigars.
1969 on: Standard bands have been used.
The tobacco has been selected from the finest areas of the Vuelta Abajo region; that of San Juan y Martinez and San Luis.