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Current post-Revolution brand, established in 1966.
The tobacco for Cohiba is selected from the finest Vegas Finas de Primera –‘first-class tobacco fields’ in the San Luis and San Juan y Martinez zones of the Vuelta Abajo region of Pinar del Río Province.
Uniquely amongst Habanos up to three of Cohiba’s filler leaves, the seco, ligero and the rare medio tiempo, undergo an additional fermentation in barrels. This unique process produces a special aroma and flavour you will only find in Cohiba.
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.
The Cuban Cohiba brand was launched as a premium cigar brand into markets outside of the US in 1982 in conjunction with the 1982 World Cup held in Spain. At the time of its first public launch, the Cohiba marque consisted of just three vitolas –‘sizes’: the Panetela, the Corona Especial, and the Lancero. In 1989, three more vitolas were added: the Robusto, the Exquisito, and the Espléndido. These first six are now collectively known as the company's Línea Clásica –‘Classic line’.
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 commenced in 1996 with the release of the 30 Aniversario Humidor & Jar.
- There is a non-Cuban brand of the same name.
