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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 brings

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.

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

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 Nicaragua questions

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.