Cohiba
Nicaragua
Cohiba Nicaragua is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Scandinavian Tobacco Group Estelí. It pairs Honduran Jamastrán Colorado Oscuro wrapper; Nicaraguan (Jalapa) binder; Nicaraguan (Estelí and Jalapa) filler. The catalog lists 3 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 6 × 60.
- Maker
- Cohiba
- Wrapper
- Honduran Jamastrán Colorado Oscuro
- Binder
- Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (Estelí and Jalapa)
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Scandinavian Tobacco Group Estelí
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 3 · 5 × 50 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 bringsCohiba Nicaragua uses a Honduran Jamastrán Colorado Oscuro wrapper. Oscuro wrappers, the darkest shade, tend toward espresso, dark chocolate and earth. 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 50 minutes to 1 h 15 min for a 5-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pair with: espresso, stout, or an aged rum.
- 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
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What does Cohiba Nicaragua taste like?
Cohiba Nicaragua uses a Honduran Jamastrán Colorado Oscuro wrapper. Oscuro wrappers, the darkest shade, tend toward espresso, dark chocolate and earth. 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 Nicaragua?
Cohiba Nicaragua is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Cohiba Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua made?
Cohiba Nicaragua is made in Nicaragua at Scandinavian Tobacco Group Estelí, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Cohiba Nicaragua use?
Cohiba Nicaragua uses a Honduran Jamastrán Colorado Oscuro wrapper over a Nicaraguan (Jalapa) binder, with Nicaraguan (Estelí and Jalapa) filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Cohiba Nicaragua come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 3 sizes: N50 (5 × 50), N54 (5 × 54) and N60 (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Cohiba Nicaragua?
For a 5-inch size, plan on about 50 minutes to 1 h 15 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 Nicaragua?
With an oscuro wrapper, common pairings are espresso, stout, or an aged rum. 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 Nicaragua?
Cigars with a similar build include My Father La Opulencia, RoMa Craft Wunder|Lust and Southern Draw Kudzu. They share oscuro wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.