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For those of you who have had the pleasure of smoking through some of these, what's the feedback like? If this is in the wrong section I'm sincerely sorry. About how long is the smoke, hows flavor compared to the robusto???? Make no mistake, I'll have both this year but curious in the meantime.

Hey all, Did anyone happen to jot down the factory code for the Cohiba Siglo IV Tubos that were up on the 24:24 on Wednesday? I have NOV 17 but missed the code. If anyone has it, much appreciated!! Tom

So, I don't really have too much of an amazing story behind this one. Just a bit of wonderful generosity by a fellow forum member, who tossed in one of these in a trade. I am always amazed at how generous the people are here. If only they'd put us in charge, we'd solve world hunger in about a week. I actually hadn't smoked a Cohiba in some time, and have never had a Siglo II, so I was thrilled to get a chance to try this cigar. Preliminaries: Cohiba Siglo II Mareva/Petit Corona 5 1/8" x 42. Nice golden wrapper color. I'd peg it as Colorado Claro. It's not perfect, as it has a bit of mottling, and some veins visible just under the skin. The art deco styling on the band is classy as always, though I don't know how I feel about the holograms on the new ones. Takes to flame easily, and the draw is perfect. The intial few puffs have a bit of astringency and spice on the retrohale, but no spice on the palate. It starts off as a pretty straight medium in flavor strength and body. I can almost taste a bit of the lemongrass flavor associated with this brand, but I could just be talking myself into it. The main flavor I'm getting is sort of like a Danish cookie. It's pleasant and satisfying. Not getting many high notes. It's pretty subtle so far. As I near the half way point, the cigar is becoming a bit more rich, but I'm still more savory than sweet. I think the lemongrass notes I got earlier were just me jiving myself. This is a pleasant enough cigar, but why does it cost nearly as much as a double corona? Construction and burn have both been excellent. Into the final 3rd, and the body and flavor intensity have kicked up a notch. I'm having a hell of a time describing the flavors. It is still very enjoyable, but I understand why many review publications require 3 or more examples before publishing a review. Initially, I would have described this as a nice morning or afternoon smoke, but this final third has shown it could hold its own as an evening smoke as well. It is almost reminding me of a Partagas now, though more french baguette than sourdough. It's a nice smoke. I think I prefer a sweeter profile, but I'd absolutely keep a 5 pack of these around. Final smoke time is going to be around 65 minutes. So many thanks to the gentleman who included this. I really appreciate it.

Cohiba Siglo VI Format: Canonazo Dimensions: 52 ring gauge x 150 mm Date: Monday 11th of April, 2016 Cold Draw: Barnyard , milk chocolate and cloves. Again, the draw is more tighter than I'd like. Lit: 12:21 p.m. Initial Draw: Cohiba grass with excellent smoke, mild-medium from the onset. Flavours aplenty! First Third: The first few draws sees some mocha/milk chocolate, a real kaleidoscope of flavours. I haven't had to correct the burn once in this series of aged Siglo reviews, so I apply a little moisture to the underside of my cigar to see if the burn will even out. After four applications it works and I'm pleased, as one can't avoid the charred taste you get with the first few draws after a re-light! At the middle of the first third the cigar is buttery, and very mild, with a hint of spice on the aftertaste. I find the spice is coming out now at the end of the first third. Second Third: The middle third is fantastically buttery, with spice. The burn is now even. Halfway through the middle third, a little mocha, with butter is still dominating my palate. The strength is mild-medium throughout, so far. At the end of the middle third construction, smoke output and flavour has been very consistent. Final Third: The beginning of the final third is exactly like the middle third, butter (with a little cream) and smooth, with no heat build-up at all! Halfway into the final third, the quintessential Cohiba grass returns. Different to the other cigars in the Linea 1492 series, nevertheless, this Siglo VI is a quality smoke. At the 90 minute mark, I take a leaf out of Cigsid's (Bill) book and apply my trusty nub-stick...so,so good!!! Nubbed at 105 minutes. For this review, I am indebted to Bill's review on his 2004 Aged Cohiba Siglo VI cigar and concur in regards to how buttery this 2006 Siglo VI was.

Cohiba Siglo II Format: Mareva Dimensions: 42 ring gauge x 129 mm Date: Friday 25th of March, 2016 Cold Draw: Sweet hay/stronger 'fresh barnyard' taste, draw is excellent Lit: 3:26 p.m. Initial Draw: Again, Cohiba grass/honey but smoother and milder than the Siglo I First Third: The next few draws had hints of vanilla. The smoke levels were outstanding per draw. Towards the end of the first third cream is coming through, the intensity is mild. Second Third: Cohiba grass/hay and tobacco at a shade over medium. Cohiba grass flavours a little more stronger now. This continues through the second third. Towards the end of the second third we see, again, that the cigar is settling into a touch under medium-strength with consistent Cohiba grass/hay and honey-tobacco flavour. Final Third: At a little over the 60-minute mark, again, the strength has fallen off a little, albeit with the same flavours. The smoke output continues to be outstanding. Halfway through the final third and I'm getting some really nice cream notes on the retrohale, which makes me want to continue to smoke this as long as possible! The final draws are excellent, leaving a wondrous cream-coating on the palate, which sadly comes to an end at the 80-minute mark.

In 1963 Cohiba started out as a Fuma (a cigar rolled by a torcedor for his own use) that was offered to Fidel Castro. It immediately became Fidel’s favourite. In 1964, a small factory was set up to make these cigars. Production was later moved to the present El Laguito Factory. This original cigar was an unnamed Laguito No.1, and in 1967, two additional sizes were added....a Laguito No.2 and a Laguito No.3. The cigar brand remained unnamed until 1966, when it was officially named Cohiba. In 1969 the three cigars were given commercial names and the packaging and band designs finalised. Three cigars were commercially released in 1984. The Classic range was introduced in 1989, incorporating the original three cigars. The Siglo range was developed in 1992 and became commercially available in early 1994. The Maduro range was released in 2007. The Behike range was released in 2010. The tobacco is the best available from the premium Vuelta Abajo region. The Seco & Ligero filler leaf is given an exclusive third fermentation. The Classic & Behike range comprise medium to full strength cigars and the Siglo & Maduro range comprise medium strength cigars. Source: Cuban Cigar Website/Cohiba Cohiba, the premium global flagship brand, is well-known for being a good, reliable and more expensive than Habanos S.A's other brands. The Línea 1492, consisting of five cigars, the Siglo I, II, III, IV and V was launched in 1992 to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of Columbus' arrival in Cuba before one further size, the iconic Siglo VI, was added in 2002. These are medium-bodied in flavour. (Interestingly, the Línea 1492 came out in 1992 to replace the discontinued Davidoff Cuban cigar brand) According to Habanos S.A., the leaves for Cohiba are the selection of the selection from the 5 finest Vegas de Primera in San Juan y Martínez and San Luis districts of the Vuelta Abajo zone. It's this extra care for detail, both in the production of the tobacco and the finished cigar, that lends a certain mystique, perhaps, to Cohiba. The purpose of these reviews is to directly compare the similarities and differences in these aged Siglo cigars to provide a reference for our members. I am indebted to the founder of Cuban Cigar Website, Trevor Leask, for providing these Siglo I-VI cigars for me to review. They are all from 2006, given to me a year ago, they sat in my humidor until the time came to directly compare them.

Cohiba Siglo V Format: Dalia Dimensions: 43 ring gauge x 170 mm Date: Saturday 9th of April, 2016 Cold Draw: Barnyard (again) but more honey/oak profile. The draw is more tighter than I'd prefer Lit: 12:00 p.m. Initial Draw: Cohiba grass/honey but minimal smoke. Plenty of flavour. The next few draws I pick up spice. First Third: The cigar settles quickly into a Cohiba grass/honey and spice with oak profile. Smoke output is now okay. Halfway through the first third and this is starting to become a wonderfully pleasant cigar. There's some nice spice coming through. Second Third: At the beginning of the middle third I get more of the cold-draw flavours, grass/honey and oak with the strength now mild-medium. Halfway through the middle third, there's some stronger coffee/tobacco flavours with a creamy aftertaste after each draw. At the end of the middle third, the cigar is now milder, with more creamy notes on the aftertaste. The creaminess is now really coming through every time I puff on the cigar, and I have to tell myself to slow down on the draws! Final Third: The final third continues to be creamy, with spice again coming through. Cohiba grass/honey and cream with coffee, while still being mild-medium, what we have here is a classic aged cigar! I take the band off, as I know from experience that shifting it off will possibly tear the wrapper. The final third is a complex mix of flavours, mild-medium with spice and not hot at all! What a brilliant change-of-pace cigar! Nubbed at 2 hours and I immediately think to myself, "I could easily do that again!".

Cohiba Siglo III Format: Corona Grande Dimensions: 42 ring gauge x 155 mm Date: Saturday 26th of March, 2016 Cold Draw: Barnyard with some honey and spice. The draw is good Lit: 1:01 p.m. Initial Draw: Cohiba grass/honey again but this time there's a little spice. A touch over mild-medium to begin with, the next few draws bring out some sweeter flavours. There are elements of cream and the smoke levels are outstanding. Another few draws and I'm thinking, "this is a class smoke in the making!" First Third: At this early stage we have a beautiful sweet mild-medium cigar with elements of sweet cream, spice, Cohiba grass and coffee/tobacco. This is what you aim for when smoking a Cohiba Siglo, and I mean any Cohiba Siglo, young or aged! I'm pairing this with a black espresso coffee (my standard paired beverage), which compliments perfectly as this Siglo III provides the sweetness for my beverage, for I never take coffee with sugar! The end of the first third continues to be mild-medium. Second Third: There's a slight change in flavour now as the coffee/tobacco is coming more to the fore. I had to re-light where the wrapper was cracked, it didn't affect how well the cigar was smoking, with smoke output and flavour continuing to be exceptional. In the middle of the second third white pepper is coming through, both in the draw and the nose. Towards the end of the second third the aftertaste is creamy, yet subtle on the palate. The body is mild-medium. Final Third: The final third sees the intensity change to medium, which is normal. The band was on a bit tight and the wrapper tore slightly when I removed it, nevertheless, I was able to nub this delightful Corona Grande at the 95-minute mark.

Cohiba Siglo IV Format: Corona Gorda Dimensions: 46 ring gauge x 143 mm Date: Saturday 2nd of April, 2016 Cold Draw: Barnyard and oak/wood with a hint of spice. The draw is a little tight Lit: 12:52 p.m. Initial Draw: I have to draw a little harder than I would normally like and the first few draws have minimal smoke, but then the cigar gets going. First Third: Mild-medium in strength, the grass is more subdued in flavour than the cream and honey I'm getting. The smoke continues to be a tad underwhelming, but grass is becoming more dominant. Halfway through the first third, the construction is outstanding, it's now smoking well. The intensity builds towards medium strength. Second Third: A little coffee/oak-woodiness comes through now. Body is medium halfway through the second third. Towards the end of the second third, I'm getting coffee and spice now. The cigar continues to be medium with very pleasant spice notes. Final Third: Grass/tobacco, a little over medium with good smoke output. There's great construction until the end, smoking well with no harshness or bitterness. Nubbed at 85 minutes.

Cohiba Siglo I Format: Perla Dimensions: 40 ring gauge x 102 mm Date: Friday 25th of March, 2016 Cold Draw: Sweet hay/barnyard, draw is a little tight Lit: 2:33 p.m. Initial Draw: Cohiba grass/honey immediately - a touch under mild-medium First Third: For the first few draws the smoke output is average, but full of Cohiba grass/honey/vanilla bean flavour. Halfway through the first third and the cigar becomes more creamy, extremely pleasant to smoke. At the end of the first third the ash falls and the cigar increases in strength. At this point I'm picking up some nut, but more toasted tobacco flavour. Second Third: The Cohiba grass flavour comes to the fore. In the middle of the second third the Cohiba grass continues to be dominant, with perhaps a little cream/honey. The cigar is now medium in intensity. Towards the end of the second third the smoke output is excellent. This cigar has really hit its stride, settling in its Cohiba grass/honey/tobacco flavour - with a little vanilla bean. Final Third: The intensity mellows, back to below medium, this genuinely surprises me as it's quite uncommon for this occur at the end of a cigar. The honey/cream flavours are very pleasant. There is no heat build-up until halfway through the final third, at the 40 minute mark. I nubbed this around the 45 minute mark.

Hi All, Would really appreciate some expertise here! A friend of mine went to Cuba over Thanksgiving and brought back 3 boxes of Cohiba Siglo VIs that he said he purchased for $50 each. He's saying that he went to Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas where the Cohibas were rolled and in the factory they told people you can buy boxes with or without the seal, which I find bogus to begin with. He didn't buy them IN the factory, but from "a guy with a good connection." I know that's a red flag in itself but he's been arguing with me for days now swearing that they're real with 100% certainty, yet the guy doesn't really know anything about cigars. The cost is really what shocks me as I know those boxes cost around $500-$600...does anyone know if $50 is BS if purchased in Cuba or are they still very expensive there? He tried to make the argument that people are very poor in Cuba so that's why goods are so cheap there, but when have cigars ever been a poor man's hobby in the last decade at least? He also said that "all the international hotels sell them for $100, so $50 isn't that far fetched." I've been to Nicaragua a few times and cigars there are even MORE expensive than they are in the states because of the taxes, which refutes the argument he makes about the country being corrupt and not well regulated...I don't think Nicaragua is further ahead than Cuba and if it is, not by a huge margin. Can anyone tell with 100% certainty by looking at the photos that these are real or fake? If you could explain why that would also be very helpful. Thanks so much all!

Does anyone have experience with Cohiba Siglo Series (particular Siglo II) with BTO factory code. Just curious if anyone has smoked some and could give some feedback. I've heard members rave on BTO Siglo VI, how about Siglo I and IIs? Thanks in advance. Also for the code hounds, is MUO the new BTO? Cheers, Dan

Hi all Found this article in the Age newspaper the other day,it was a piece about some of the good bars etc in Melbourne The piece is about the Siglo bar /supper club ,which by the way is excellent ,but as a cigar smoker I get infuriated when I read smart arse comments ,I guess it's the way of the world at the minute Here is excerpt from whole article Siglo Level 2/161 Spring Street, city. Tues-Fri, 5pm-3am; Sat-Mon, 8pm-3am Push through the heavy door of the Melbourne Supper Club, climb the set of stairs, look around, then make your way up another set of stairs - oh, and another - and you'll be catching your breath at this delightful rooftop bar. Cigar smokers stink up the place, but it's big enough to escape the fumes and enjoy the views over Parliament House. It's almost an all-weather venue thanks to a new retractable roof, though looking up at the old Princess Theatre artwork is one of the pleasures of this splendid setting. Hidden rating ★★★★ Cheers OZ