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COHIBA is the brand of greater prestige at the moment in the world of the tobacco.
The original models of Cohiba were made under the standard of Ernesto " Che" Guevara, at that time minister of industry of the Socialist Republic. He selected to the most promising specialists of Pure Cuban Cigars Habanos, like Avelino Lara (that coordinated the selection committee and later the Laguito became the Director of the factory) and Eduardo Rivero, of Por Larrañaga (that became one of the best ones, creating famous the Lanceros in 1963).
COHIBA during many years was destined solely for gift to the personalities of compatible governments to the Cuban regime.
Its name was made famous extraordinary quickly from the registry of the mark in 1969.
When it appeared finally in the markets, it was already the coveted tobacco more of the world.
Another version of the history of these famous Cuban pure cigars begins in the middle of the decade of the Sixties, when one of the members of the personal security of Fidel Castro was provided with these Cigars of a small local factory.
President proved the Cuban them and asked his creator, Eduardo Rivero, that did exclusive cigars to him.
At the outset these habanos did not have name, but as of 1968 the mark was baptized as COHIBA, word that in native language Taíno means tobacco.
At that time the production of Cohibas was limited three sizes solely, the favorites of the president, Lancero, Corona Especial and Panetela.
During 14 years these Cohiba was done solely for diplomatic use. But in 1982 they were begun to distribute in the international market.
In 1989 other three were introduced vitolas: Esplendido, Robusto and Exquisito. And, in 1992, to commemorate the 500 Years of the Discovery of the Tobacco in Cuba, by Columbus, he appeared " Line 1492" , a year later they left on sale in the European market and they appear in five calibers.
The name of this mark is very old: the first settlers of Cuba named Cohiba to the rustic roll of leaves of the solanacea that smoked.
The tobacco destined to the elaboration of the Cuban Cigars Cohiba is very special. It grows solely to fine fertile valley fullness certain, selected, in the zone of Vuelta Abajo, province of Pinar del Rio.
COHIBA them are Pure Cuban Cigars Habanos of the maximum quality, with corpulenc and plenary session flavor, very aromatic, elaborated with the major of the cares and a scrupulous attention in detail.
Cohiba them use tobacco coming from the fertile valley; El Corojo" , in the zone of Vuelta Abajo, in Pinar del Rio, that produces the finest layers.
This fertile valley produces a smooth layer of fine texture and clear colors.
With respect to the Tripa, they use the best leaves of best fine sun fertile valleys of Pinar del Rio, San Luis and San Juan.
Finally, a characteristic of COHIBA is denominated " third fermentación": a special process with one weighs fermentation along with a maturing.
The Cuban Cigars Cohiba make in El Laguito (that also makes the Trinidad) that has the reputation to recruit to the best torcedores of the region; also they use a control group that constantly examines the quality of different tobaccos in the diverse stages from its production.
The leaves used in the elaboration of Cohiba are “the selection of the selection” of 5 better Fertile valleys of First of the areas of San Juan and Martinez and San Luis, in the region of Vuelta Abajo.
Cohiba is the unique brand of Pure Cuban Cigars Habanos in which two of the three types of leaves that are used in their elaboration undergo one third fermentation in barrels.
This so special process is translated in an aroma and flavor that only can be in this mark.
Cuban Cigars of average flavor to fort, by far body and insurmountable quality.
All the habanos cigars of Cohiba are elaborated " Totally by hand " with Tripa Larga.
Zone of flavor: Half to fort (Classic Line) and Half (Line 1492).
