Cohiba - BHK 52 - Box of 10
Cohiba - BHK 52 - Box of 10
A box of 10 cigars.
The smallest of the three Behike sizes launched in 2010, and the one Cigar Aficionado named its Cigar of the Year that same year.
Cohiba was created in 1966 for Fidel Castro and made at the then-secret El Laguito factory; for years it was seen abroad only as a gift for heads of state, until limited public sale began in 1982. The name is a Taíno word for bundled tobacco leaves. Leaf comes from five top plantations in San Juan y Martínez and San Luis in the Vuelta Abajo, and up to three filler leaves receive an extra barrel fermentation. Flavour: Medium to Full (Línea Clásica).
Hunters & Frankau tasting notes
Suggested pairings: Champagne, aged rum, Lowland whisky
Specifications
| Marque | Cohiba · Behike |
|---|---|
| Factory size (vitola) | Laguito No.4 |
| Length | 119 mm (4⅝") |
| Ring gauge | 52 |
| Presentation | Box of 10 |
| Smoking time | 45–60 minutes (approx.) |
| Introduced | 2010 |
| Origin | Cuba · tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo |
Storage & smoking
Keep in a humidor at 65–70% relative humidity and around 16–18°C. Cut just above the cap line and toast the foot gently before lighting; smoke slowly and let it rest between draws.
Genuine Habanos, supplied through Hunters & Frankau, the official UK importer. You must be 18 or over to purchase tobacco products.