Is it just me or do you collect and save Cohiba cigar boxes too? Well I
personally think that all Cohiba cigars are the smoke of the gods, so the
cigar boxes to me are just as valuable (And apparently to people on ebay
too lol). You see, Cuban cigar boxes are pieces of art as far as I’m
concerned. Did you know that even the stickers and labels on a cigar box
is placed by hand. Talk about attention to detail. I just think that the
Cohiba cigar boxes (Actually all cigar boxes) are highly underated when it
comes to overall packaging of a product. Cigar boxes are not only
beautiful what have practical use for your Cohiba cigars such as the cedar
(that you can use to light your cigar as wood is THE choice for lighting a
cigar) and the box itself that can keep your cigar babies cool. So my hope
is that you are collecting your cigar boxes because what kind of person
throws real art away anyways?
Very excited today guys. Time to tell you about another Cohiba cigar that I tried today. The Cohiba Siglo IV (4) - They say this is one of the best Siglos to age. Unfortunatley, mine was not aged, but I still enjoyed the
rich creamy flavor combined with cocoa bean aromas.
Siglos were introduced in 1992. They are a little bit lighter than the rest of the Cuban Cohiba cigar brand but they do the job just fine. This Cuban beauty came in a box of 25 and is 100% hand made like the all of the Cohiba cigars (Except the Cohiba Cigarillos). Anyways, I lit this one up two hours after dinner.
Got my self a nice glass of Oban 14 year single malt, went to my patio as it was a beautiful day to smoke (Sunny in Vancouver at around 8pm, yeah believe it or not!) So I just sat in the balcony and forgot all my worldly troubles and just kept puffing. I always was a big fan of the Cohiba Siglo brand but Cohiba Siglo IV might be my new favorite out of the bunch. I would say when its sunny outside, the Cohiba Siglo IV is just perfect.
Have you ever thought about giving Cohiba cigars as a gift? Of course you have, but I know you would rather smoke them yourselves 
- but seriously, due to the recession, a lot of people are going through some tough times. So I decided to lighten things up and spread some positive energy around my office. I thought why not hand out a Cohiba cigar (Cohiba Robusto to be exact) in my meetings with potential new business partners? Everyone loves a free gift and who can say no to a real Cuban cigar right? So about three weeks ago, I started handing out a Cuban cigar at the end of all my
business meetings and frankly, I don’t think I will ever stop again. The connection that you make with your potential business partner is much stronger with this simple gift. It is absolutely unbelievable how this gesture totally changes the energy in the room. I think it’s because as men, we all have a few things that we can find common ground on (Such as women, sports, cars) and Cuban cigars is definitely one of them. I feel that after my potential partners touch the Cohiba cigar, they automatically become my buddies, and it usually leads to a fun conversation about Cuban cigars and stories begin to exchange between all parties. That little Cuban cigar give away leads to really getting to know your potential business partner as a person, rather than just some ‘Business Zombie’. Overall, it had led me to some amazing friendships and fruitful business partnerships. Almost all the guys I gave Cubans to are now also my regular drinking buddies (You know how I love scotch and Cohiba cigars right?).
So next time you have meeting with your potential partner or client, try the Cohiba cigar give away, I guarantee you will build a very long lasting and fruitful relationship. I think what I’ve learned from this recession is you can always add more value to people’s lives even when things are looking down. Regardless, I think we should all try to give more value each and every day because it will make you feel good, and whatever you give, you get.
Another handmade Cuban beauty is the Cohiba siglo I. The Siglo series or Linea 1492 is a sub-brand of Cohiba, produced to commemorate 500 years since the arrival of Christopher Columbus, and is characterized by a milder flavour than most other Cohibas.
Don’t let the mildness fool you because these are delicious cigars. I think the Cohiba cigar god designed the Siglos to help develop the Cohiba cigar enthusiasts’ palette before they tried the big boys such as the Cohiba Robusto or the Cohiba Maduro Genios.
However, the Cohiba Siglo I are in a class of their own. They came out arond in 1993 or 94, I’m not sure but since then, people from all over the world really appreciate this medium tasting cigar. Surprisingly, most people prefer to smoke these in the Summer - well count me in!This would be the first time that I would get to try these Cuban cigars, So naturally I’m very excited. Don’t worry boys and girls, I’ll let you know exactly how this cigar performs.
It was a long time coming, but I finally got my hands on the Cohiba Double Corona Limited Edition 2003 - and I must say in the most unexpected way possible.
The Cohiba Double Corona Limited Edition 2003 is a cigar to die for. First it is a very rare cigar, and once you smoke it, you will realize that its truly is a gift from the Cohiba cigar gods to the cigar enthusiasts. Although
all double Corona cigars are great, I personally just love this one. I had it after my hockey game which we lost 4 goals to 5 (Yeah I know!).
However, when I came home after that horrible game, I needed something to cheer me up fast and my wife gave me this wonderful present. I sat with her for a while, had a nice glass of scotch on the side as I puffed on this exquisite Cuban cigar and then realized how much I have to be grateful for. You see, winning and losing is one thing, but having a wonderful wife who knows exactly what to do when you’re feeling down is a
beautiful thing. Especially when she knows exactly what kind of Cuban cigar will cheer you up. What a pleasant surprise I must say.
Naturally, the Cohiba Double Corona Limited edition 2003 is now one of my favorite Cuban cigars. If you can get a hold of the Cohiba Double Corona Limited Edition cigars, I urge you to get a box because there are not that many around anymore.
So buddy came over last night and brought me a Cohiba Panetela. I think this gesture was great, but considering that he bought it from a random dude in Seattle (Where he resides too), I was naturally a little sceptical. Now everything on this Cohiba Panatela looked great - The size was right at about 115 cm, the ring gauge was at 26 but one thing I didn’t like was the tobacco filler was a little too dark.
However, me and my buddy were just drinking our faces off that day so I decided to give this “Cohiba Panetala” a go. If I didn’t have some real Cohiba Panetals before, I would have never known that this was nothing but a fake. It tasted like some dude shredded tobacco in his house and stuffed the cigar with it. Yes! I said shredded tobacco, not even an actual tobacco leaf. Usually these scam artists are pretty smart but not in this case. Well since I was super drunk by that time, I actually smoked it lol
If there is one Cohiba that I have to try out before my time is up on this planet, it has to be the Cohiba Piramides Millenium Edition. Cohiba as we all know is the best Cuban cigar brand in the world. It also happens to be one of the strongest, complex and most flavorful around. So when the folks at Cohiba decided to showcase their skills in Cuban cigar rolling, they came up with the Cohiba Piramides Millenium edition (Released in the year 2000). Now this Cohiba model was different from the start. Cohiba Piramides Millenium Edition cigars arrive inside a nice ceramic jar (No wooden boxes for this one eh!). The ceramic jar package comes to about $2500 which works out to $100 bucks a cigar. This is a very rare cigar to find and if you have one sitting in your humidor, please let me know how much you want for it.
Here is my official (That is right, I said official!) Siglo 1 Review. This beauty from Cohiba came out in 1992 and was released on the 500th anniversary of Christopher’s discovery of the ‘New World’. If you are somewhat intimidated by the ‘full bodied’ Cohiba brand, the Siglo I is the perfect introductory Cuban cigar to this great brand. Personally, I like strong and full bodied cigars but every once in a while, I switch it up to something a little milder and that is when I dig into my Siglo I stash.
What most people enjoy about this and I’m sure you will too is that this cigar is a little bit shorter than most cigars. That means you can enjoy the Cohiba flavor in under 30 to 20 minutes. I guess you can say this is my ‘on the run’ Cohiba. Again the construction is amazing and so is the taste. Siglo I’s are a definite hit in my book. If you want that taste of Cohiba on your palette but don’t have enough time, pull out a Siglo I. Trust me, you won’t regret it!
Just when you think that the Cohiba brand has done more than enough to impress us all, out comes a new story. Well it’s not exactly new but it’s definitely new to me. The Vancouver Cigar company still has the 35th Cohiba Special Edition Humidor (Yes believe it or not, they STILL have one left!).
What is so special about this one?
Well for starters, this humidor was released in 2002. Plus the Cohiba cigars have been aging for 6 whole years in this humidor.
Can you imagine the complexity of the flavors locked within this treasure chest?
You get about 135 ‘Well aged’ Cohiba cigars.
After calling these guys up, I was told that they’ve already sold two of them and now they have the number 422/500 Cohiba humidor left.
Now are you ready for this?
Below is an excerpt from the Vancouver Cigar Press Release:
“The vitolas (Size of cigars), are all dressed to impress with a special cigar band solely created for this 35th anniversary, edition. Included are 35 Cohiba Lanceros, 20 Cohiba Esplendidos, 20 Cohiba Robustos, 20 Siglo V and two unqiue Cohiba sizes (20 Gran Corona) and (20 Piramides) that have only been included in this edition and will never be mass produced again.”
Did I just read two special sized that will NEVER be mass produced? Now that is impressive.
You can even get this Humidor straight from their website by clicking here:
PS: Or you can send me the fifteen gz and I can get it for myself - feel free to do so
Cabinet of Siglo III
Wow! I finally had my first Siglo III - Cohiba Siglo III that is. I was just getting back from work when my buddy called me and said to come on over (I had to meet him for some new business ideas). So after I ended up getting there, I was shocked when he pulled out a couple of Cohiba cigars.
Now I wasn’t surprised that he had some some fine Cohiba’s on him (In fact, James is THE GUY when it comes Cohiba cigars), but I had never smoked the Siglo III yet, and I had been wanting to for some time. He said the Cohiba Siglo III was his favourite and that the aromas created by them are amazing - Plus it’s a very nice little treat for the palette.
Not only was he correct, but I was quite impressed by the size of this cigar. I’m a Robusto man myself but I really enjoyed this one in particular. If you ever get a chance to smoke a Cohiba Siglo III, don’t pass it up. Another brilliant cigar by the Cohiba brand, aren’t they all?