General Cigar has formally announced the 2021 edition of the Cohiba Spectre. The Cohiba Spectre is the third release in this ultra-premium small-batch series. In a press release, Sean Williams, brand ambassador for Cohiba, commented, “Cohiba Spectre continues our tradition of creating exceptional smoking experiences. Our blending expertise, passion for tobacco, and commitment to craftsmanship […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Set to Release Ultra-Premium Cohiba C8 Set
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2021 Preview, Cohiba, General, News, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
General Cigar has announced the Cohiba C8, a new ultra-premium offering geared primarily for U.S. Duty-Free shops. It’s a new limited edition ultra-premium cigar packaged with an ST Dupont Cutter and Lighter. The new Cohiba C8 Travel sets are scheduled to reach the U.S. today. The C8 cigar features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a wrapper […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Adds Cohiba Blue 7 x 70
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2021 Preview, Cohiba, General, News, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
Cohiba Blue, a line designed to bring cigar enthusiasts into the Cohiba brand at an affordable price point, has announced a new 7 x 70 line extension. The new 7 x 70 offering is the sixth size in the Cohiba Blue line, and it’s the first 7 x 70 to be introduced into the Cohiba […]
Cigar Review: Cohiba Serie M
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Earlier this year, General Cigar announced a limited edition project known as the Cohiba Serie M. The “M” stands for the fact that this is a cigar made in Miami at the El Titan de Bronze factory, marking the first time a Cohiba has been made in the United States. For Cohiba brand ambassador Sean […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Releases Weller by Cohiba
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2021 Preview, Cohiba, General, News, Summer of 21
For the past few weeks, General Cigar retailers have been hearing about a cigar known as Weller by Cohiba. It’s a limited edition offering from General Cigar’s Cohiba brand that was blended especially to complement Weller Bourbon. This week the Weller by Cohiba cigar has started to make its way to retailers. “We blended Weller […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Ambar Introduced at Habanos World Days
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With Cohiba is the featured brand at the 2021 Habanos World Days coinciding with the 55th anniversary of the brand, Habanos SA introduced a new regular production line extension to the Cohiba brand, the Cohiba Ambar. The Cohiba Ambar measures 53 x 132 mm (53 x 5 1/5). It’s a cigar that is presented in […]
Cigar News: Cohiba 55 Aniversario Launched at Habanos Virtual Days
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2021 Habanos World Days, 2021 Preview, Cohiba, Habanos SA, News
The 2021 Habanos World Days virtual event has kicked off. This is a virtual event being put on by Habanos SA as a result of the cancellation of the 2021 Festival de Habano due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like Festival del Habano, Habanos World Days is being used to announce a series of product launches – […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Serie M Becomes First U.S. Made Cohiba
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General Cigar Company has announced a new limited edition Cohiba. The Cohiba Serie M is collaboration between General’s Cohiba Team and the El Titán de Bronze Cigar Factory in Little Havana, Miami, Florida, making it the first U.S. made Cohiba. It’s a project that marks a return to El Titán de Bronze for Cohiba brand […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #14: Cohiba Spectre CS19
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“…the Cohiba Spectre CS19 is an excellent cigar. It’s a cigar that definitely feels the influence of the aged tobacco in the sherry cask barrels, but it doesn’t overpower the blend. This allows the natural tobacco notes to shine. “ Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Brazilian Mata Fina, Nicaraguan (Estelí, Jalapa) Country […]
Cigar Review: Cohiba Royale Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Cohiba, General, Review, Try a Sample
The Cohiba brand has been a staple of the General Cigar Company portfolio for many years. For the most part, Cohiba has been positioned as the luxury brand in General’s portfolio. The past two years has seen General give the Cohiba brand some considerable attention. This included a major packaging refresh for the brand in […]