Cohiba - Siglo III - Single
Cohiba - Siglo III - Single
A single cigar, the ideal way to try this size before committing to a box.
An elegant long corona, the Corona Grande format, whose slimmer ring keeps the smoke refined and focused while the extra length lets the flavours build steadily. A connoisseur's choice for a relaxed hour.
Cohiba's Línea 1492 was unveiled in Havana in November 1992 to mark five hundred years since Columbus reached the Americas. “Siglo” means century, and each number in the original line honours one of those five centuries. As with every Cohiba, the tobacco is selected from the Vuelta Abajo, and the seco and ligero leaves are given the marque's additional fermentation in barrels, which is behind the smooth, rounded character Cohiba is known for. Habanos class the Línea 1492 as medium in flavour, the lightest of the Cohiba lines, which makes the Siglos an elegant introduction to the marque and a dependable everyday choice for experienced smokers.
Connoisseurs' notes
Published reviewers commonly describe the Siglo III as: Opens with cedar, leather and light spice, developing towards cocoa and gentle sweetness, with nutty, woody and dried-floral notes.
Summarised from published tasting notes (Cigar Aficionado and specialist UK tobacconists).
Recognition
- Cigar Aficionado 88 (1 Oct 2021 issue)
Specifications
| Marque / line | Cohiba · Línea 1492 |
|---|---|
| Factory size (vitola) | Corona Grande |
| Shape | Long corona |
| Length | 155 mm (6⅛") |
| Ring gauge | 42 |
| Strength | Medium (Habanos classification) |
| Smoking time | 50–60 minutes (approx.) |
| Introduced | 1992 |
| 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.