Year of foundation: 1927 Tobacco Country: Cuba Tobacco Procedence: Vuelta Abajo Factory: Partagas
COHIBA CUBAN CIGAR BRAND HISTORY-A new brand which was introduced only in 1968, Cohiba quickly became the flagship brand of the Cuban cigar industry. Developed initially as a medium bodied protocol cigar for presentation only by officials of the Cuban government, Cohiba was marketed widely beginning in 1982. The initial sizes were the Lancero, the Corona Especiale and the Panetela, with the Esplendido, Robusto and Exquisito added in 1989. In 1992,in salute to the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the Caribbean, the Siglo series was introduced. The Cohiba series was initially made in the El Laguito factory in Havana, but production is now also in the Fernando Perez German factory.

COHIBA CUBAN CIGARS

Code	Name	Image	Price
COHBEH5210	COHIBA BEHIKE - BHK 52 n-10**PRE-ORDER ARRIVAL AUG. 15th**		$320.00
COHBEH5410	COHIBA BEHIKE - BHK 54 n-10**PRE-ORDER ARRIVAL AUG. 15th**		$375.00
COHBEH5610	COHIBA BEHIKE - BHK 56 n-10**PRE-ORDER ARRIVAL AUG. 15th**		$450.00
CCL20	COHIBA CLUB P/C 20 1/10 (100 CIGARILLOS)		$80.00
CCES5PKS	COHIBA CORONAS ESPECIALES n-25 (PACKS OF 5)		$285.00
CESP3PKS	COHIBA ESPLENDIDOS n-15 (PACKS OF 3)		$299.00
COHESP	COHIBA ESPLENDIDOS SBN n-25		$434.00
COEX5	COHIBA EXQUISITOS n-25 (PACKS OF 5)		$181.00
COEXSBN	COHIBA EXQUISITOS SBN n-25		$191.00
COHLANPC5	COHIBA LANCEROS n-25 (PACKS OF 5)		$317.00
COLA	COHIBA LANCEROS SBN n-25		$327.00
COHGEN25	COHIBA MADURO 5 GENIOS n-10		$182.00
COHGEN	COHIBA MADURO 5 GENIOS n-25		$375.00
COHMAG10	COHIBA MADURO 5 MAGICOS BN n-10		$165.00
COHMAG	COHIBA MADURO 5 MAGICOS BN n-25		$341.00
CM5SAM	COHIBA MADURO 5 SAMPLER (3 DIFFERENT SERIES) n-15		$231.00
COHSEC10	COHIBA MADURO 5 SECRETOS BN n-10		$78.00
COHSEC	COHIBA MADURO 5 SECRETOS BN n-25		$193.00
COHMIN10	COHIBA MINI P/C 10 (100 CIGARILLOS)		$74.00
COPA5	COHIBA PANETELAS n-25 (PACKS OF 5)		$152.00
COPASBN	COHIBA PANETELAS SBN n-25		$157.00
CORO3PKS	COHIBA ROBUSTOS n-15 (PACKS OF 3)		$183.00
COHROBSLB	COHIBA ROBUSTOS SLB n-25		$286.00
COHSELRES	COHIBA SELECCION RESERVA n-30 2003		$488.00
COHSP15	COHIBA SELECCION SAMPLER PACK (5 DIFFERENT SERIES) n-15		$241.00
CSI5PK	COHIBA SIGLO I n-25 (PACKS OF 5)		$158.00
CS1SLB	COHIBA SIGLO I SLB n-25		$168.00
CSIIAT15	COHIBA SIGLO II A/TUBOS (PACKS OF 3) n-15		$162.00
CSII15AT	COHIBA SIGLO II n-25 (PACKS OF 5)		$203.00
CSII25	COHIBA SIGLO II SLB n-25		$213.00
CSIII5PK	COHIBA SIGLO III n-25 (PACKS OF 5)		$237.00
CSIIISLB	COHIBA SIGLO III SLB n-25		$247.00
CSIV5	COHIBA SIGLO IV SLB n -25		$278.00
CSIVAT15	COHIBA SIGLO IV A/TUBOS (PACKS OF 3) n-15		$208.00
CSVSLB	COHIBA SIGLO V (PACKS OF 5) n-25		$339.00
CSVAT15	COHIBA SIGLO V A/TUBOS (PACKS OF 3) n-15		$263.00
CSV5	COHIBA SIGLO V SLB n-25		$349.00
CSVIAT15	COHIBA SIGLO VI A/TUBOS n-15 (PACKS OF 3)		$286.00
CSVIGR	COHIBA SIGLO VI GRAN RESERVA 2009 n-15		$1,800.00
COHSIG10	COHIBA SIGLO VI SLB n-10		$181.00
CSVISLB	COHIBA SIGLO VI SLB n-25		$390.00

The first Cohiba cigars were manufactured under Ernesto Che Guevara's distinction, in the 60's, when he had the position of Minister of Industries, in the newly born revolutionary Cuban government.Che selected the most outstanding specialists in terms of habanos, as Avelino Lara and Eduardo Rivero, from Larrañaga.

The production of the very first tree models began in 1968: the Lanceros (great panatella), the special Coronas (corona) y the Panatellas (cigarettes despite their name). However, it commercialization began in 1982 with an immediate success. Later on, two new series were launched, having the required qualities to have a softer cigar.

The Classic Branch was introduced in 1989, which included the Esplendido (Churchill), the Robustos (Robustos) and the Exquisito (Panatella); in 1992 was introduced the 1492 branch, to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Colombus' first arrival to Cuba. There are five models of the 1492 branch: the so called 1st.Century (tiny corona), the 2nd Century (petit corona), 3rd Century (corona) 4th Century (large corona) and 5th Century (Lonsdale).
The origin of the word Cohiba is on the name the Cuban aborigines gave to the rustic roll they prepared with its leaves. At the arrival of Colombus in 1492 they already knew and used the tobacco plant.

The tobacco used for the manufacturing of this line is very special. The Cohiba is not a major production, considering it is a particular Habano. It is very limited due to the quality of the harvest.

The tobacco is harvested in Fine Vegas (plantations), selected in Vuelta Abajo, Pinar del Rio province). Especially in the Vegas el Corojo is produced a soft cape of a fine texture and light color.In terms of the fillers, it uses the best leaves of the best fine sunny plantations in Pinar del Rio, from san Luis and San Juan. Another of the characteristic of the Cohiba is the so called "third fermentationâ.It consists in a special process of slight fermentation and aging.
This branch is commercialized in Spain, France, Swiss, Great Britain, Benelux, Hong Kong, Mexico, Argentina, Germany, Canada, Brazil the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East. The Cohiba cigars are manufactured in El Laguito, (this factory also produces Trinidad), and it has the reputation to hire the best rollers of the region.It also employs a group of quality control to examine constantly the different cigars, in every of the phases of production.