Cohiba is the flagship brand of Habanos and is considered one of the greatest cigar brands in the world. Cohiba cigars offer a complex smoke that is medium to full in body.
The name ‘Cohiba’ is taken from the ancient Taino Indian word for the bunches of tobacco leaves that were smoked in Cuba, as early forms of cigars.
How Are Cohiba Cigars Made?
Renowned for producing some of the finest quality cigars available, such as the Behike 56, Cohiba uses unique maturation techniques to create their famous cigars. The tobacco is grown in the Vuelta Abajo region and goes through an extensive fermentation process to create distinctive aromas and flavours that have made Cohiba so popular.
Types of Cohiba Cigar
There are four lines of Cohiba cigars available, each with a range of formats:
- Línea Clásica contains six sizes, which were introduced between 1966 and 1989.
- Linea 1492 contains five sizes which were launched in 1992 and a further size, Siglo VI, which was added in 2002.
- Línea Maduro 5 contains three sizes which were launched in 2007, each made with a dark Maduro wrapper leaf that was aged for five years.
- Línea Behike contains three sizes which were launched in 2010 and are considered the most exclusive of Cohiba’s cigars. Their filler blend contains the rare medio tiempo leaf, from the top two leaves of sun-grown tobacco plants, which adds richness to the taste.
How Strong Are Cohiba Cigars?
The strength of Cohiba cigars ranges from medium to full and varies based on the particular line:
- Línea Clásica: Medium to Full
- Línea 1492: Medium
- Línea Maduro 5: Medium to Full
- Línea Behike: Full
Are Cohiba Cigars Cuban?
Cohiba is a Cuban cigar brand – in fact, they are the flagship brand of Habanos S.A., the Cuban organisation that oversees the country’s state-run cigar industry.
Cohiba was created in 1966 and was originally a private brand exclusively supplying Fidel Castro with cigars. To start, only heads of state and visiting diplomats were able to smoke Cohibas if they were given as gifts by Castro. Cohiba cigars were first released for public sale in 1982, and have since become one of the biggest brands in the cigar world.
You can discover more about the history of Cohiba cigars in our blog post.
Are Cohiba Cuban Cigars Legal?
Cohiba cigars are legal in the UK. There are restrictions on Cohiba cigars in the United States due to a trade embargo with Cuba. You can discover more about this in our post on why Cuban cigars are illegal in the US.
Whether you’re a seasoned Cohiba customer or new to these famous cigars you’ll find plenty to choose from in our full range below.
