The newest Cuban Cohiba has gone on sale in Andorra.
The Cohiba Vistosos measures 5 7/10 inches (145mm) x 53, a vitola known as the dinoras in the Cuban cigar naming system. It’s the same vitola as the Trinidad Esmeralda, and like that cigar, it too is made with a pigtail.
In Andorra, the cigars are priced at €270 ($314.92) per cigar and €2,700 ($3,147.21) per box. According to Maori Tabacs S.A., the distributor of Cuban cigars in Andorra, the Vistosos was released last month.
The Vistosos are packaged in special 10-count boxes that double as travel humidors. In addition, the Vistosos cigars feature a unique secondary band, which is a modified version of the main Cohiba band.
When the cigar was showcased during last year’s TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2024 in Cannes, France, it was described as a release that would be exclusive to travel and duty-free retailers.
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