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Spectre (Limited Edition)

Cohiba Spectre (Limited Edition) is a medium-full strength cigar made in Dominican Republic at General Cigar Dominicana. It pairs Connecticut-grown Habano (7-year aged) wrapper; Mexican San Andrés binder; San Andrés, Vuelta Abajo and Criollo 98 filler. It comes in one listed size, 6 × 52.

Maker
Cohiba
Wrapper
Connecticut-grown Habano (7-year aged)
Binder
Mexican San Andrés
Filler
San Andrés, Vuelta Abajo and Criollo 98
Country
Dominican Republic
Factory
General Cigar Dominicana
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
1 · 6 × 52

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

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Cohiba Spectre (Limited Edition) uses a Connecticut-grown Habano (7-year aged) wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. 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 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
  • When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
  • Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee.
  • 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

1 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 Spectre (Limited Edition) questions

What does Cohiba Spectre (Limited Edition) taste like?

Cohiba Spectre (Limited Edition) uses a Connecticut-grown Habano (7-year aged) wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. 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 Spectre (Limited Edition)?

Cohiba Spectre (Limited Edition) is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Cohiba Spectre (Limited Edition) 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 Spectre (Limited Edition) made?

Cohiba Spectre (Limited Edition) is made in Dominican Republic at General Cigar Dominicana, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Cohiba Spectre (Limited Edition) use?

Cohiba Spectre (Limited Edition) uses a Connecticut-grown Habano (7-year aged) wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder, with San Andrés, Vuelta Abajo and Criollo 98 filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Cohiba Spectre (Limited Edition) come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 1 size: Toro (2024) (6 × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Cohiba Spectre (Limited Edition)?

For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 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 Spectre (Limited Edition)?

With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee. 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 Spectre (Limited Edition)?

Cigars with a similar build include La Galera Habano, Davidoff Escurio and Crux Cigars Guild. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Dominican Republic. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.