A Cohiba cigar is the perfect gift for anyone who loves cigars and wants to experience a piece of Cuban culture.
The Cuban cigar COHIBA is still today the most famous and prestigious cigar brand in the world. They are cigars of the highest quality, full flavor, and very aromatic, made with only the finest tobacco leaves. They have an aroma that is sure to please any connoisseur.
If you want to purchase an impressive gift for a friend, look no further than Cohiba cigars! With these products, you are guaranteed a smoking experience like never before, due to the distinct aroma.
At VC Tours, we offer the best options for enjoying a cigar tour experience that is second to none. Our knowledgeable and experienced guides will take you on a journey through the history of Cuban cigars, from their origins to the modern-day production process.
Tours are customizable to each individual guest’s preferences. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned smoker, we have the perfect tour for you.
Our VIP cigar tour is the most popular option and includes a visit to a prestigious cigar factory as well as lunch at a local restaurant. This tour is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the history and production of Cuban cigars.
If you are looking for an even more immersive experience, we also offer tours that include visits to tobacco plantations and cigar-rolling workshops. With VC Tours, you can find the best option to enjoy the best cigar tour experience possible!
History of the Cohiba cigar
Cohiba’s story began when Fidel Castro realized that one of his bodyguards, named Bienvenido “Chicho” Pérez, was smoking a “very good and aromatic” cigar. When Castro asked him what brand that vitola was, the bodyguard replied that he received it from a friend.
The man in question was a cigar roller named Eduardo Rivera who worked at Havana’s La Corona factory.
The Habano was unique at the time because it was thin and long, while most cigars were thick. Fidel liked those cigars so much that he not only began to smoke them, but to give them to colleagues, dignitaries from other countries, and other personalities. So much so that the fame of tobacco, still unnamed, began to spread.
In order to twist cigars for his own consumption, Castro hired Rivera and put him with five other rollers to work in a former diplomatic villa on the outskirts of Havana called El Laguito.
In 1966, large-scale production of these tobaccos began. Celia Sánchez Manduley, the Cuban heroine of the Cuban revolution, then realized the need for it to have a name. After researching history, she baptized it with the one that tobacco was given by Cuban aborigines: Cohiba.
It was not until 1982 that its commercialization became public. Castro decided to turn his personal cigars into a luxury cigar brand for public consumption during the 1982 World Cup in Spain.
Since then Cohiba’s fame has continued to grow, especially because it is the most emblematic brand of Habanos, and because the leaves used in its elaboration are “the selection of the selection” of five best Vegas of Pinar del Río.
Cohiba is the only brand of Habanos in which two out of three types of leaves used are fermented a third time in barrels. This unique process results in an aroma and flavor not found anywhere else.
Cohiba, what are the products on the market?
First, we told you how easy it can be a victim of scams with these cigars. We let you know all the correct names of the products of this company. So you can not make mistakes in your purchases.
There are 11 official cigar products on the market. However, there are many limited-edition cigars that people often search for. We do not list all of them, but we remind you that even in these special editions, the cigars still reference the names of the original ones we describe. But before proceeding any further, let us establish a small premise first.
Each Cuban cigar has a name and vitola, which is a name that identifies the dimensions of the cigar given by the producing factory. With this method of sorting, it has been possible to get rid of several fraudulent products that did not bring the correct weights and lengths of the factory name and give an indication of the type of cigar to fans.
Now that you also know this detail, but if you are an expert surely you already knew it, let’s know all the products that Cohiba sells, except for the limited editions:
•Lanceros, here is the cigar most loved by Che Guevara and Fidel Castro. Pride of the company that never wears, you have to smoke it at the right times. It´s the classic Cuban cigar for meditation. The vitola is Laguito n. 1, while the length is 192 mm and the diameter is 15.08 mm.
• Behike, a very common Cuban cigar, among those who have made history in this company. There is no vitola, but the length is 20 centimeters for a diameter of about 15 mm. Thin and narrow for those who want a long pleasure to savor the classic aroma of Cohiba.
• Esplendido, a product known to all connoisseurs of Cuban cigars, among the first to be marketed in Europe. Julieta n. 2 vitola with a length of 178 mm and a diameter of 18.65 mm.
• Coronas Especiales, shorter than the one described above, but with a very similar aroma, only a little spicier. The vitola is Laguito n. 2 (this shows how the similarity with the Lancers is much, only a little shorter), the length 152 mm and the diameter 15.08 mm.
• Exquisito, is considered the cigar of women for its small diameter and spicy but sweet flavor. We remember in history a great admirer Emilia Tamayo, the first woman in history to lead a Cuban cigar company. The Seoane vitola – length 126 mm, diameter 13.10 mm).
• Siglo I, the favorite cigar in European countries, including Italy, for its ability to give a short-lived smoke, but with a whirlwind of intense fruity and spicy aromas. Vitola Perla – length 102 mm, diameter 15.87 mm.
• Siglo II, aromas of fruit and wood, intense but pleasant in the mouth. Its vitola is Mareva, length 129 mm, diameter 16.67 mm.
• Siglo III, short and large diameter for this cigar with intense spicy notes, to be tasted at least once by all Cuban cigar enthusiasts. The screw Corona Grande – length 155 mm, diameter 16.67 mm,
•Lush, Siglo IV is ideal for those who appreciate a sweet and spicy finish to food. Corona Gorda vitola is 143 mm long and has a diameter of 18.26 mm.
• Siglo V: suitable for smokers who love the creaminess of smoke and intense flavors. La Vitola Dalia, length 170 mm, diameter 17.07 mm.
• Aromas of exotic fruits and cocoa for this Cuban cigar, Siglo VI, excellent at the end of a meal. The Canonazo vitola, length 150 mm and diameter 20.64 mm).
Cuban cigar enthusiasts know that Cohiba offers a wide variety of cigars with unique flavors and aromas. Whether you’re looking for a classic Cuban cigar for meditation, or something a little more exotic, Cohiba has the perfect cigar for you. Thanks for joining us on this journey through the world of Cohiba cigars!