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Cohiba

Black

Cohiba Black is a full strength cigar made in Dominican Republic at General Cigar Dominicana. It pairs Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; Dominican Piloto (sun-grown) binder; Dominican and Mexican filler. The catalog lists 3 sizes, from 5½ × 42 to 6 × 60.

Maker
Cohiba
Wrapper
Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
Binder
Dominican Piloto (sun-grown)
Filler
Dominican and Mexican
Country
Dominican Republic
Factory
General Cigar Dominicana
Strength
full
Sizes
3 · 5½ × 42 to 6 × 60

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Cohiba Black uses a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. Connecticut broadleaf wrappers tend toward dark chocolate, molasses and a heavy sweetness. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.

How to smoke it

rules of thumb
  • Time: plan on about 55 minutes to 1 h 25 min for a 5.5-inch size.
  • When: A full-strength cigar is best after a full meal and never on an empty stomach; keep water nearby and slow down if you feel the nicotine.
  • Pair with: port, stout, or a sweet bourbon.
  • Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
  • Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.

Sizes

3 in the catalog

What to try next

matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factory

From the desk

reads and news on Cohiba
Seven Hundred Fifty Cigars, One Price Increase, and a Tariff Bill That Keeps GrowingRead · 2026-08-20 · Scandinavian Tobacco Group raised prices across nearly 750 SKUs on August 3, the broadest single-day hike in recent memory. The increase hits Alec Bradley, CAO, Macanudo, Cohiba, and half a dozen other brands. But the wholesale bump is only half the story. A separate import charge, tied to tariffs, climbed from 6 to 7 percent the same day, meaning even cigars whose base price did not change now cost retailers more.›The Limited That Would Not Stay Limited: Cohiba Talisman Becomes PermanentRead · 2026-08-10 · Habanos S.A. released the Talisman as a one-time Edicion Limitada in 2017, re-released it from the same harvest in 2019, and now plans to fold it into the Linea Clasica as a regular production cigar. For collectors who paid auction premiums, that is a complicated feeling.›The Festival That Could Not Come Back: Cuba Cancels Festival del Habano AgainRead · 2026-08-09 · Habanos S.A. pulled the plug on its signature annual event for the third time in the festival's history. This time the cause was not a pandemic. It was a country running out of light.›Cohiba Atmosphere Opens in Tel AvivNews · 2026-08-31 · Cohiba Atmosphere TLV has opened inside The David Kempinski Tel Aviv, positioning itself as Israel's first destination dedicated to premium Cuban cigar culture…›Cohiba's Limited Edition Becomes PermanentNews · 2026-07-21 · The Cohiba Talisman, originally an Edicion Limitada release in 2017, is graduating to regular production status, debuting this October at a London event.›El Titan de Bronze Parts Ways With STGNews · 2026-08-20 · El Titan de Bronze is ending its distribution partnership with Scandinavian Tobacco Group's General Cigar Co.›

Cohiba Black questions

What does Cohiba Black taste like?

Cohiba Black uses a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. Connecticut broadleaf wrappers tend toward dark chocolate, molasses and a heavy sweetness. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.

How strong is Cohiba Black?

Cohiba Black is listed as full strength. A full-strength cigar is best after a full meal and never on an empty stomach; keep water nearby and slow down if you feel the nicotine.

Is Cohiba Black good for beginners?

It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is Cohiba Black made?

Cohiba Black is made in Dominican Republic at General Cigar Dominicana, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Cohiba Black use?

Cohiba Black uses a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper over a Dominican Piloto (sun-grown) binder, with Dominican and Mexican filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Cohiba Black come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 3 sizes: Corona (5½ × 42), Robusto (5½ × 54) and Gigante (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Cohiba Black?

For a 5.5-inch size, plan on about 55 minutes to 1 h 25 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.

What drink goes with Cohiba Black?

With a broadleaf wrapper, common pairings are port, stout, or a sweet bourbon. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.

What cigars are similar to Cohiba Black?

Cigars with a similar build include La Gloria Cubana Edge, Arturo Fuente Añejo and Sinistro The Last Cowboy Maduro. They share broadleaf wrapper, full strength, made in Dominican Republic, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.