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).
Standard Band A 1969 to early 1970s -- Discontinued Non-embossed paper
Standard Band B Early 1970s to c1993 -- Discontinued Non-embossed paper
Standard Band C c1993 to 2003 -- Discontinued Non-embossed paper
Standard Band D 2003 to c2014 -- Discontinued Embossed
Maduro band A 2007 to 2016 -- Discontinued Embossed
Behike band A 2010 to 2013 Embossed. Incorporates two security holograms. Sometime in 2013 was replaced with a version with redesigned holograms.
Standard Band E 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.
Maduro band B 2016 onwards. Embossed, with hologram logo and strips top and bottom. When exposed to UV light, a code appears below the A.
Behike band B 2013 - Current Updated holograms with microprinting.
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released 2014). Display box of 15 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released c2003). Varnished slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released c2008). Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5. Varnished slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released c2008). Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5. Varnished slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released c2008). Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5. Varnished slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released c2008). Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5. Varnished slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released 2008). Varnished slide lid box of 25 cigars. Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (discontinued 2017).
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released 2004). Varnished slide lid box of 10 cigars. Varnished slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Standard band E, with second Habanos Specialist Exclusive band.
Packaging:
Black lacquered boîte nature box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2019 release. 2019-01-01Current.
History:
This cigar was 'launched' at an event in Spain in 2019 and a small number of boxes may have been available to distributors at that time. There are unconfirmed reports of limited production being available to VIPs from 2021 onwards. The cigar did not appear in any retail quantity until mid-2023.
BrownEspecialista en Habanos y La Casa del Habano Exclusivo release of Cuban cigars.
This Limited Edition also commemorates the 45th anniversary of the Cohiba brand. The tobacco has been selected from the finest areas of the Vuelta Abajo region; that of San Juan y Martinez and San Luis.
When this cigar was first announced, the factory name was given as Cañonazo Doble, however, by the time of release it had been changed to Sublimes No.1.
A second batch of these cigars (reportedly 200,000) was rolled and released in 2019. The tobacco used in this second batch was from the same harvest as the initial cigars.
Coronas Especiales
Espléndidos
Magicos
Robustos
Siglo 6
