Description
Cohiba Blue
Size: Robusto (5½″ × 50), Toro (6″ × 54), Churchill (7½″ × 50), Rothschild (4½″ × 50)
Vitola: Parejo
Wrapper: Honduran Olancho San Agustin (OSA) Habano
Binder: Honduran OSA Habano
Fillers: Honduran Jamastran, Nicaraguan Ometepe, Dominican Piloto Cubano
Flavor Notes: Creamy earth, toast, cocoa, leather, white pepper, subtle floral sweet notes, cedar, nutmeg, occasional raisin and vanilla
Pairing Notes: French roast coffee, porter beer, amber rum, dark chocolate
Manufacturer: General Cigar Company (Dominican Republic)
Privada Storytelling
The Cohiba Blue was introduced in April 2017 as an accessible, everyday Cohiba aimed at inviting new audiences into a legendary brand without the luxury sticker shock. It blends a rosado-hued Honduran OSA wrapper and binder with strong tobaccos from Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. The goal: approachable luxury—familiar, refined, and grounded.
Light this as a foundation smoke. The experience is comforting and balanced. It lands softly with earth and toast, then blooms into creamy cocoa, leather, and subtle floral sweetness. In Privada’s collection, it stands as a smoke that speaks quietly but confidently—a gateway with grace.
Flavor Journey
First third: Creamy earth and toast set the stage, joined by cocoa, leather, and a whisper of white pepper
Mid-smoke: Cedar and mixed nuts emerge along with raisin and vanilla sweetness. Retrohale brings in nutmeg and warming spice .
Final third: Pepper sharpens slightly, while toasted cedar and creamy cocoa carry through a pleasant, medium-bodied finish .
Why It Belongs in Privada
Privada embraces balance and authenticity—and Cohiba Blue delivers just that. It offers complexity without intensity, elegance without elitism, making it a perfect ritual stick for everyday appreciation.