Cohiba Cigars

Genuine Habanos Cohiba cigars from Cuba, is legendary to most cigar aficionados that is considered to be the most enjoyable hand rolled cigars on the market.

The Cuban cigars is so special due to the favorable climate with its unique local atmospheric and humidity conditions in which Cuban tobacco is grown, that gives special flavor. The Cohiba cigar are made from the best tobacco in the world that is cultivated in Cuban tobacco farms of the Vuelta Abajo Abajo region of Pinar del Río Province, knows for its rich red soils that is the perfect feature for the tobacco growth. In particular the Cohiba trademark is exclusive thanks to the triple fermented tobacco that tincture a fantastic aroma and a great array perfectly balanced flavor profile.

It is historically known that Cohiba brand was primary delivered exclusively to Fidel Castro, high ranked public persons, and communist party officials. Later cigars acquired reputation of diplomatic gift, and gradually developed a "cult" status.

After visiting Cuba, Columbus brought to the new world to new word "Cohiba". In 1492, Columbus visited the island if Cuba, and found out that island natives were the first who developed Tobacco culture. The Cuba natives used the word "Cohiba" for the name of a bunch of dried leaves, and the word "Tobacco" for the smoking pipe. It is believed that by the Columbus return back to Spain, he mixed the two words. Columbus called the sample of dried leaves as "Tobacco". Thus we can truly say Cohiba, true to its brand, is "Tobacco", literally.

The first appearance on the market of The Cohiba cigar marked in the early 80's. Only in 1982 with the cooperation of the World Cup, Fidel Castro made this premium cigars publicly recognized. The first production of Cohiba brand started in 1982 with the three vitolas or sizes: the Lancero, the Panetela, and the Corona Especial. Later , in 1989 three more vitolas or sizes were added: the Esplendido, the Robusto and the Exquisito. The six first sizes during the time acquired the name Linea Clasica.

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).