Cohiba · Línea Clásica
CubanAficionadosCohiba Lanceros
The cigar Cohiba was built around — a long, slim Lancero with a pigtail cap and the brand's purest grassy-sweet Havana character.
The Lancero is the cigar that started it all: the original Cohiba format, the one Fidel Castro's bodyguard reportedly smoked before the brand existed. Long and very slim at a 38 ring gauge, finished with a twirled pigtail cap, it's a connoisseur's shape — and many argue it's where the Cohiba blend shows its truest self.
What it tastes like
The skinny ring gauge concentrates the flavor and shows off the wrapper. Expect the purest expression of the Cohiba signature: grassy and lightly tangy, with cedar, cream, coffee, and a honeyed sweetness. It's medium-bodied and elegant, with a focused, refined smoke that rewards a slow, careful pace over its long burn.
Who it's for
The Lancero is a thinking smoker's cigar — beloved by aficionados, less suited to anyone who wants a big, fat smoke. Slim cigars can run warm, so take it easy. Pair it with coffee, an aged rum, or champagne. New to cutting a pigtail cap cleanly? See our guide to how to cut a cigar.
Cohiba is the most-counterfeited brand around, so buy from a reputable source and keep it humidified. Log the standouts in your humidor with the Casa DNC app.
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