Rivera

The Cohiba Riviera is a historic, regular-production line of premium cigars manufactured by General Cigar Company in Nicaragua. Released to widespread acclaim, it marks a series of monumental "firsts" for the non-Cuban Cohiba brand, blending traditional craftsmanship with bold innovation. Notably, the Cohiba Riviera Robusto earned the #20 Cigar of the Year spot with a 92-point rating from Cigar Aficionado.

Landmark Firsts for Cohiba

• First Box-Pressed Format: It is the only regular-production line from the brand to feature a square, gently compressed profile.
• First Mexican San Andrés Wrapper: It breaks tradition by utilizing a rich, naturally fermented wrapper from Mexico’s fertile San Andrés Valley.
• First Condega Filler: It incorporates premium Nicaraguan Condega leaves into a Cohiba blend for the very first time.

Blend Profile & Construction

• Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés.
• Binder: Honduran Connecticut-seed.
• Filler: A complex six-region blend of proprietary Honduran (Jamastran and La Entrada) and Nicaraguan (Estelí and Condega) long-fillers.

Flavor & Smoking Experience

The Riviera delivers an elegant, medium-to-full-bodied smoking profile that emphasizes deep, balanced luxury over overpowering strength.

• Core Tasting Notes: Rich dark chocolate, espresso coffee bean, leather, and earthy spices.
• The Finish: Smooth, sweet, and nutty with a distinct drizzle of subtle cream.

Available Vitolas (Sizes)

You can find the Cohiba Riviera across several distinct box-pressed shapes:

• Robusto Box-Pressed: 5" x 52
• Toro Box-Pressed: 6½" x 52 (also available in singles and travel tubes)
• Perfecto Box-Pressed: 6" x 60 (uniquely tapered at both the cap and foot)
• Lancero Box-Pressed: 7" x 38 (introduced as a line expansion at the PCA trade show)