3.04.2006
Cohiba's 40th Anniversary Smoke Revealed
"The newest Cohiba was unveiled today in Havana, setting a new record in the cigar world for the price of a young smoke. The slick, limited-edition humidor of 40 cigars is selling for 15,000 euros (about $18,000). It was produced for the 40th anniversary of the brand, which is being celebrated at this year's cigar festival on the island."It will be the most exclusive and the most expensive cigar in the world," said Juan Giron, the deputy manager of marketing for Habanos S.A., the global marketing and distribution company for Cuban cigars. French humidor maker Elie Bleu produced the modern humidor of ebony, bone and skate skin. The cigar size -- called Behike -- was produced at Cohiba's mother factory, El Laguito. Roller Norma Fernandez Sastre made all of the 4,000 cigars for the project. She was the original roller for the special double robustos made for the 30th anniversary of Cohiba." [Via cigaraficionado.com]
