Tag: cohiba
News February 2020
The History of Cohiba
To celebrate this week’s Habanos Cigar Festival we’ve dug into the archives to celebrate the Cuban cigar world’s flagship marque. The Cohiba has become synonymous with the tiny island nation as well as the Commandante’s revolution. The brand has a legendary history, but most importantly, writes Nick Foulkes, originally as a feature in Issue 46 of The Rake, the experience of smoking a Cohiba remains one of life’s indelible pleasures.
Pleasure January 2017
Holy Smokes: The Top Nine Cigars of 2016
I cannot believe 2016 passed so quickly. Has 2016 been a good year for cigars? For me personally, I think so. Not only have I smoked a shed load of…
Pleasure August 2016
Holy Smokes: The Art of Ageing Cigars
Ageing cigars requires patience and precision. The Rake’s resident habano sommelier provides the best way to experience a vintage cigar.
Pleasure August 2016
Holy Smokes: The Cigar Bucket List
Our resident cigar expert and aficionado counts down his five most sought-after smokes and considers how cigars just keep getting better with age.
Style July 2016
Zenith & Cohiba: The Limted Edition El Primero Chronomaster
It’s not often that a world leading cigar manufacturer and a Swiss horological powerhouse comes together to celebrate their joint commitment to craft and authenticity. All of which, makes the…
Pleasure September 2015
Unlimited Pleasures
Our intrepid cigar connoisseur attempts to break down the bewildering varieties of cigars on the market, and generously points us to the smokes that are worth splurging on – that…
