Has anyone seen this Cohiba? Cohiba 40 Aniversario 1966-2006

[Snake Hips]

Originally Posted by jerseystepup

the cohiba brand from cuba has only been around since the 80's i believe

As a public brand. Cohiba was established in 1966.

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by Snake Hips

As a public brand. Cohiba was established in 1966.

Huh? A particular blend was made for Castro to smoke and give out as gifts after the revolution, lancero sans label since they had no name back then. But as an actual brand? '80s is right.

[md4958]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Huh? A particular blend was made for Castro to smoke and give out as gifts after the revolution, lancero sans label since they had no name back then. But as an actual brand? '80s is right.

from cuban cigar website:

A Current Brand
Cohiba is a post-revolution brand established in 1966.
It is the Habanos SA flagship brand, has a major market share and is sold at a premium price.
The tobacco is the best available from the premium Vuelta Abajo region. The Seco & Ligro filler leaf is given an exclusive third fermentation.
Three cigars were initially released in 1969, later becoming part of the Classic range introduced in 1989.
The Siglo range was introduced in 1992 but not commercially available in early 1994.
The Maduro range was introduced in 2007.

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/bra...x?brand=Cohiba

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by md4958

from cuban cigar website:


http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/bra...x?brand=Cohiba

Why don't you find some info that is 10-15 years old by now. As the saying goes, Winners re-write history. Same way French wineries tell you they have been using French oak for barrels for centuries (absolute BS). Get your hands on some books published a while ago, you'll see that Cohiba as a brand did not exist in the '60s, simply some Lanceroes rolled specifically for Castro and his Foreign Service offices to be given out as gifts. No labels, no name back then.

If you want to believe their latest marketing BS, no issue on my end. Ain't internet great?

Anyway, carry on. I have no dog in this fight.

[md4958]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Get your hands on some books published a while ago, you'll see that Cohiba as a brand did not exist in the '60s, simply some Lanceroes rolled specifically for Castro and his Foreign Service offices to be given out as gifts. No labels, no name back then.
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Standard Band A-1969

so basically youre saying that your older books dont contain information that is now available to everybody? your outdated source MUST be correct, how stupid of all of us

[havanajohn]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Huh? A particular blend was made for Castro to smoke and give out as gifts after the revolution, lancero sans label since they had no name back then. But as an actual brand? '80s is right.

Actually 1982 was when Cohibas became available to the general public...

[SmokinApe]

Originally Posted by havanajohn

Actually 1982 was when Cohibas became available to the general public...

Moe ain't part of the general public...