Cohiba Siglo I

A refined, medium-bodied Cuban cigar combining creamy cedar, toasted tobacco and delicate spice with subtle sweetness and the characteristic grassy notes of Cohiba’s Línea 1492 range.

• Opening: Fresh cedar and lightly toasted tobacco establish a smooth foundation, accompanied by gentle herbal notes and a delicate peppery warmth.
• Core: Creamy wood, roasted nuts and hints of coffee develop through the middle, creating a rounded, balanced profile.
• Secondary notes: Subtle honeyed sweetness, light cocoa and grassy undertones bring complexity without overwhelming the compact format.
• Development: The smoke gradually becomes richer, with toasted cedar, earth and warming spice gaining prominence.
• Finish: Clean and gently lingering, leaving impressions of roasted tobacco, cedar, soft coffee and restrained spice.

The Siglo I delivers an elegant, concentrated expression of Cohiba’s signature character within a relatively short smoking session.

The Cohiba Siglo I is a traditional Cuban tripa larga, totalmente a mano cigar, entirely handmade using carefully selected long-filler tobaccos. Its wrapper, binder and filler are all sourced from Cuba, with the blend drawing on the distinctive qualities of tobacco grown in the renowned Vuelta Abajo region.

As part of Cohiba’s established production tradition, selected filler leaves undergo an additional fermentation in wooden barrels, contributing to the blend’s smoothness and aromatic complexity. The compact Perlas format combines a relatively slender ring gauge with a short length, creating a concentrated balance between wrapper and filler. Traditional parejo construction, with a straight-sided body and rounded, capped head, completes this elegant Cuban cigar.

1. Cut the cap: Use a sharp straight cutter to remove a small portion of the rounded cap, taking care not to cut below the shoulder.
2. Check the draw: Take a gentle unlit draw to ensure comfortable airflow before lighting.
3. Toast the foot: Hold the cigar just above a soft flame or butane torch, rotating slowly until the foot is evenly warmed.
4. Light gently: Take a few measured draws while rotating the cigar to establish an even burn.
5. Maintain a relaxed pace: Allow approximately 45–60 seconds between draws to prevent overheating and preserve flavour balance.
6. Touch up or relight: Correct uneven burning with brief applications of flame. If the cigar goes out, remove loose ash before relighting gently.

The Cohiba Siglo I should be kept in a stable, humidity-controlled environment to preserve its delicate wrapper and refined smoking characteristics.

• Recommended humidity: Maintain approximately 65–70% relative humidity (RH), avoiding excessive moisture that can restrict the draw or affect combustion.
• Long-term storage: Keep cigars in a properly maintained humidor, ideally at a consistent temperature of approximately 18–21°C.
• Short-term storage: Use a sealed cigar bag with a suitable humidity pack or a travel humidor for temporary storage and transport.
• Protect the wrapper: Handle carefully and keep cigars away from direct sunlight, heat and sudden environmental changes.
• Avoid refrigeration: Domestic refrigerators are unsuitable for routine cigar storage because of their low humidity and fluctuating conditions.