Tasting Note

If there was one cigar that stole the headlines this past year, it’s this one. The Cohiba 55 Aniversario Edición Limitada 2021 got the world’s attention not just because it’s a Cohiba, and not because it celebrates the brand’s 55th anniversary. It turned heads because of the exorbitant price tag—$300 per cigar. The Cohiba came a bit late and wasn’t released until 2022, first in Lebanon and Cyprus and then later in Havana with lavish launch parties. It wasn’t all hype, however, as this turned out to be the tastiest Cohiba we smoked all year. The cigar scored well, and would have appeared higher on the list had it not been for its restrictive price and limited availability.