Length: 6 1/2″
Ring Gauge: 54
Strength: Medium
Packaging: Pack of 3 Tubed
Vitola: Piramides Extra
Smoking Time: 60 Minutes
Cohiba: The Flagship of Habanos
Cohiba stands as the premier brand of Habanos, originally created in 1966 exclusively for President Fidel Castro. Crafted at the once-secret, now legendary El Laguito factory in Havana, these cigars were initially reserved as diplomatic gifts for foreign dignitaries and heads of state.
In 1982, Cohiba cigars were released to the open market in limited quantities, quickly gaining a reputation for their superior quality and exclusivity.
The name “Cohiba” comes from an ancient Taino Indian term describing the bundles of tobacco leaves that Christopher Columbus observed being smoked by the indigenous people of Cuba—marking the earliest known form of a Habano.
Cohiba cigars are made using the finest tobacco leaves, selected from the top five Vegas de Primera in the San Juan y Martínez and San Luis areas of the famed Vuelta Abajo region. What sets Cohiba apart is a unique third fermentation process—performed in barrels—applied to up to three filler leaves: seco, ligero, and the rare medio tiempo. This special technique imparts Cohiba’s signature aroma and complex flavor, unmatched by any other brand.
The Cohiba portfolio is divided into four distinct lines: Línea Clásica, Línea 1492, Línea Maduro 5, and the ultra-premium Línea Behike. Through continuous innovation, Cohiba has maintained its position at the forefront of the cigar world, becoming the first Cuban brand to introduce a Reserva cigar in 2002 and a Gran Reserva in 2009—both using specially aged tobaccos matured for a minimum of three and five years, respectively.
Every Cohiba cigar is crafted totalmente a mano, tripa larga—long filler and entirely handmade.
Pirámides Extra – Línea Clásica
Introduced in 2012, the Pirámides Extra was the first new addition to the Línea Clásica since 1989. With its torpedo shape, this unique vitola measures 6 ¼” (160mm) in length and has a 54-ring gauge. It was also the first cigar in the range to feature a redesigned band incorporating holographic security elements, enhancing its authenticity and visual appeal. Released in Cabinet Boîte Nature boxes of 10, it quickly became a sought-after choice among aficionados.
The Pirámides Extra blends seamlessly into the Línea Clásica profile, offering a medium-to-full-bodied smoking experience. Like all Cohibas, it is meticulously hand-rolled using the finest tobacco leaves sourced from the Vuelta Abajo region in Cuba’s Pinar del Río province.