Posts Tagged ‘Cohiba Cigar Collectibles’
Cohiba Cigar Collectibles
Cohíba is a brand for two kinds of premium cigar, one produced in Cuba for Habanos SA, the Cuban state-owned tobacco company, and the other produced in the Dominican Republic for General Cigar. The name cohíba derives from the Taino word for "tobacco". The Cuban brand is filled with top-quality tobacco which, unique to Cohiba, has undergone an extra fermentation process; it is a type as well as a brand.
Click on the picture below for more information:
 |
Round ashtray, hand painted chinese porcelain - Butterfly design |
 |
12x18 Cuban poster"Cuba cigar is the Best"Flag Colors.Bar 044 |
|
We take pride on repairing, restoring and preserving these images for generations to come. We digitally remove tears, tape, library stamps as well as pen and glue marks.(click here for before and after) Once the image is clean, the high resolution scanned image is sharpened and the colors are enhanced to bring out the artwork original brilliance without loosing its vintage look... |
 |
12x18 Cuban poster ad"Bacardi vintage Rum"Bar Decor.cigar 047 |
|
We take pride on repairing, restoring and preserving these images for generations to come. We digitally remove tears, tape, library stamps as well as pen and glue marks.(click here for before and after) Once the image is clean, the high resolution scanned image is sharpened and the colors are enhanced to bring out the artwork original brilliance without loosing its vintage look... |
 |
Los EsplendidosReviewskiller latin acid jazz. i remember them blowing ozo off the stage at the dragonfly and never being invited back. saw jeremy pivan at a couple shows (the buffalo club and the opium den), back in the days before entourage and miss seeing these guys live. i heard it through the grapevine that they might be getting back together. damn that would be grand. outstanding music, extraordinary musicianship...track #9 is the nuts! Five Degrees of Soul is a "must have" for your music collection! Their music is a perfect mix of latin jazz with a funky twist. It is unfortunate that the band broke up. I purchased the CD as a gift and have given it to several other people and everyone has loved it! A really great album. A MUST for anyone who likes Latin Jazz. Every track is spectacular. Track 5 alone makes the album worthwhile. A must. Wow would be a good place to start. These guys really know what they are doing. A unique and eclectic blend of latin funk and acid jazz, Esplendidos has it all! From their own, remastered versions of "Pick Up The Pieces" and "Scrapple From The Apple", to such rhythmic originals as "Ritmo" and "5-0", there is definitly something for everyone.The trumpet solo in "Morena" (track 6)- so soulful and heartfelt it would make anyone swoon. (Could he hold that note any longer??) The sax solo in "Sweet Lemon" (track 9) gives you the perfect blend of funk without over doing it. Not to mention the rhythmic sounds of the acoustic and bass guitars and, of course, the congas. The variety of solos offered in "9th Floor" (track 3) and throughout the cd, give you just the slightest hint of what each member contributes to make this cd exactly what it is.I am fortunate enough to live in the L.A. area and have seen them play live (and I do recommend seeing them if you are planning on visiting). But if that is not possible, this cd is just like being there. With this collection of jazz classics along with strong originals by the band members themselves, I'm sure they are going to be shooting straight up the charts!! There is no way, no how, that you could listen to this cd without feeling the need to get up and move!! Average Rating: |
 |
Cigar Music: Tobacco Songs from Old HavanaReviewsFirst of all I like to tell you that - I DO NOT SMOKE CIGARS... yet the beautiful vocal harmonies of the "Cuarteto Tiempo" in their interpretation of timeless popular cuban songs in this excellent recording is better than any Cohiba Cigar or any of those famous cigars from Cuba. "Cigar Music" truly captures the sound and voices of a timeless Havana through the various musical styles found in this excellent musical work including Bolero, Son, Cha-Cha-Cha and Rumba from the pre-revolutionary island nation of Cuba. The style of harmonic vocal sounds from the US became very popular in Cuba as well from the 1950's to the 60's (remember, Cuba was the playground of America for the first half of the twentieth century). But rather than the "Rock and Roll" counterpart, the cuban version became known as "Feeling" and noted for it's romantic and melodic lyrics of their quartets. Miami still hosts a great nightclub in Calle Ocho that is known for "feeling": "El Rincon del Feeling". This establishment features one of it's original and most popular interpreters, pianist and vocalist Luis García. Luis sang in Cuba with a group which included the voice and piano of Meme Solis and the voice of the late cuban diva Elena Burke. Within the last five years Luis Garcia was part of a recording entitled "A Solas Contigo" (this was the name of a Radio Program in Havana on Radio Progreso that lasted over eight years in the air) and featuring once more the great Meme Solis and the beautiful voice of Malena Burke (daughter of the late Elena) and it is a beautiful expression of the same type of melodies that "Cigar Music" features. I truly recomend "Cigar Music, Tobacco Songs from Old Havana" to all who enjoy great vocal quartets and the timeless songs from Cuba... you will never regret it! Can't understand most of the words, but one gets the idea quickly. Tobacco and rum! The guitar work is fantastic! Average Rating: |
|
This is a true curiosity of the Cuban music boom of the '90s. In a conscious attempt to cash in on the cigar fad, a group of songs about tobacco was assembled by a good instrumental group and over-layered by a Cuban version of the Swingle Singers, with lush, over the top vocals wholly out of place with the subject matter and the music... |
 |
Cigars from Havana: La Musica Que Se Fuma |
![Havana Cigar:Ultimate Cuban Cigar [VHS]](http://stokecigar.com/images/i/31mnfNXIp6L._SL75_.jpg) |
Havana Cigar:Ultimate Cuban Cigar [VHS] |
![Fabulous Story of the Cuban Cigar [VHS]](http://stokecigar.com/images/i/21E9KYG3SVL._SL75_.jpg) |
Fabulous Story of the Cuban Cigar [VHS]ReviewsThis video is a must for cigar aficianados everywhere. A close, in-depth look at the history of the Cuban cigar - the viewer takes a an educated and fantastic tour of the tobacco fields, and onto harvest time, into the factory, and straight to the leather seat where a good brandy is waiting. Simply the best cigar video ever released...the others don't compare. Average Rating: |
 |
The Fabulous Story of the Cuban CigarReviewsHey Amazon...what's up with no stock on this? I wanted to get a few as Christmas gifts for my fellow cigar degenerates! I have been smoking cigars for over 15 years and consider myself an aficionado. I found this DVD very informatiive. This DVD is well done, and after viewing, one walks away with an even greater appreciation for the hard work that goes into each and every handmade cigar! A must have for anyone who enjoys fine cigars! This DVD was a blind purchase for me, having not seen it previously but being a huge fan of Habanos and Cuba in general. It is amazing that we are only 90 miles away but know so little about the life and culture of these people, so as an interested person I purchased this DVD. It was so good that I literally watched it all the way through two times when I first got it. Far more than your typical documentary about sorting, rolling, and packaging cigars for export, this DVD explores the whole story of the Habano and how it is so tied in with cuban life and culture. There are many memorable stories told by the people involved in the manufacture and sale of these cigars. One that stands out for me was when one of the first spanish saw a Tainos indian smoking a huge bundle of rolled leaves, really the first cigar. He took some tobacco home and repeated this procedure, and wound up in jail because the authorities suspected he was possessed by the devil--emitting smoke from his mouth and sparks from his eyes. The soundtrack is great--it puts you right there in the vuelta abajo, and the salsa makes you want to dance. The DVD ends with an interview with Vahe Gerard, maybe THE preeminent scholar of the habano (see my review of the book Havana Cigars), and I love how he tests, smells, and explains the different sizes as if each cigar were a small miracle. My only complaint is that I wish the video was TWO hours long, because it is that good. An absolute must for any cigar lover. Average Rating: |
 |
Los Tabaqueros |
|
Los Tabaqueros is a remarkable short documentary about handmade cigars. These Cuban-American cigar makers (tabaqueros) possess a rare love and passion for their work, reminding us all that any job can be a pursuit of art... |
 |
Cuban Cigars 2 |
 |
WORLD'S FIRST PROVEN CIGAR RELIGHTING SOLUTION! |
|
WORLD'S FIRST PROVEN CIGAR RELIGHTING SOLUTION! Preserves 100% of the flavor and freshness of your cigar for future relighting. Repuff delivers the exact flavor you experienced at the moment you extinquished your cigar with Repuff... |
 |
Smoking Everywhere Cuban Cigar Cartridge - Med (11mg nicotine) |
|
The cartridges come in a pack of 5. Each cartridge is equivalent to 2-3 traditional cigars. The taste of the Smoking Everywhere cartridge resembles that of tobacco. |
 |
Men's Teva Cuban |
|
Inspired by the beauty found on a trip to Cuba,Limited edition Destination Collection,Soft, full-grain leather straps,Woven polyester webbing,Laser printed leather topsole,Rubber outsole,3-point thong upper,Made by Teva |
Check out these other great items Cigar Lighter.
Cohíba was originally a private brand supplied exclusively to Fidel Castro and high level Cuban government and communist party officials. Often given as diplomatic gifts, the Cohíba brand gradually developed a "cult" status. It was released commercially for sale to the public in 1982.
Cuban Cohíba
Cuban Cohíbas are known to use some of the finest cigar tobacco available in Cuba. The tobacco for Cohíba is selected from the finest Vegas Finas de Primera (first-class tobacco fields) in da San Luis & San Juan y Martinez zones of the Vuelta Abajo region of Pinar del Río Province. The tobacco used to fill the cigars is unique among Cuban marques because it undergoes a third fermentation process in barrels, which is reputed to give it a smoother flavor than other cigars. Originally all Cohíbas were made at the El Laguito factory, a converted mansion located on the outskirts of Havana. Later, production of some Cohiba vitolas was expanded to other factories.
The flavor of these cigars tends towards medium to full-bodied.
History
Cohíba began with the cigars smoked by a bodyguard of Fidel Castro's named Bienvenido "Chicho" Perez. Castro noticed he often smoked a "very aromatic, very nice" cigar. When asked by Castro what brand he smoked, he replied that it was rolled by a friend of his who would give him some of these special cigars as gifts.
The man in question was a cigar roller working at the La Corona factory in Havana named Eduardo Rivera. Castro approached Rivera about rolling cigars for him personally and set him up with five other rollers in a former diplomatic mansion in a suburb of Havana known as El Laguito (Spanish for "the little lake"). Later, the factory became the first cigar factory to be staffed entirely by women torcedoras (cigar rollers). Historically, security at the factory was tightly regulated, with only designated officials and workers allowed entry into the most critical work areas of the factory.
The cigars were reserved for Castro and other high-ranking Cuban officials, and were often presented to foreign dignitaries as gifts. Additionally, with rumors and fears of a CIA assassination attempt running rampant, it made sense for Castro to smoke only cigars that were manufactured under extremely secure and secretive conditions. (The CIA had allegedly contemplated using exploding cigars as a means of assassinating Castro). Castro himself is said to be particularly fond of the long, thin cigars rolled for him, especially the sizes that would become the Lancero and Corona Especial.
Castro decided to release his personal cigars as a premium cigar brand for public consumption when the 1982 World Cup was held in Spain. When first launched in 1982 the Cohíba marque consisted of three vitolas or sizes: the Panetela, the Corona Especial, and the Lancero. In 1989 three more vitolas, the Robusto, the Exquisito, and the Espléndido, were added; the six are referred to as the Línea Clásica (classic line).
In 1992 Habanos SA launched the first sizes in what it calls the Línea 1492, commemorating Christopher Columbus and his voyage to the Americas, with each size named for a century since Columbus' discovery. The initial launch included the Siglo I, Siglo II, Siglo III, Siglo IV, and Siglo V, with a Siglo VI added in 2002. A long-standing rumor is that the original Línea 1492 was a replacement for the Davidoff marque that recently ceased production in Cuba (each of the first five "Siglos" corresponded to a size in the Davidoff line-up).
Besides regular production, Habanos SA regularly releases limited release Cohíba cigars for such events as the annual Habanos Festival, brand anniversaries, and their annual Edición Limitada (limited edition) release of special sizes of their various cigar brands wrapped in a darker vintage leaf. In 2007, Habanos released a new line of maduro-wrapped Cohibas, called "Maduro 5," in three sizes.
Cohíba also produces two machine-made cigarillos: the Mini and the Club.
Habanos SA have used their Cohiba brand name for non-cigar products, manufacturing Cohiba cigarettes since 1987 and Extra Cohiba Cognac since 1999.
As of late 2006 Cohíba had released three different Edición Limitada Cohíbas: the Pirámide released in 2001 and re-released in 2006, the Double Corona in 2003, and the Sublime in 2004.
