The Cohiba Riviera Lancero is one of the cigars of the homonymous line produced by STG. The Riviera line was presented to the public in 2023 with the first three formats and was the first of the non-Cuban brand Cohiba to be box-pressed.
During the PCA 2024, the Lancero was presented and reached the markets starting last May. The blend of the Riviera line consists of Honduran tobaccos (grown in the Jamastran Valley and La Entrada) and Nicaraguan (Condega and Estelì) for the filler, held together by a Honduran binder obtained from Connecticut seed, adorned with a Mexican San Andres wrapper. The manufacturing is entrusted to the STG Estelà factory in Nicaragua.
The cigars are sold in 15-count boxes, with the cigars arranged transversally to the opening direction of the box.
The cigar comes dressed in a slightly opaque wrapper in a Colorado Maduro shade with brown highlights. It is silky to the touch with barely noticeable veins. The construction and draw are good.
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- Size: 38 x 178 mm (7″)
- Wrapper:Â Mexico
- Binder: Honduras
- Filler:Â Honduras, Nicaragua
- Price: $ 15 | € –
Cohiba Riviera Lancero:Â hints of earth and wood are perceptible in the cold draw, enriched by spicy nuances.
Once lit, the smoke is sapid and acidic on the palate, perfectly balanced. The first third expresses distinctly mineral notes (graphite), followed in intensity by wood and nuances of camphor. The strength is medium (3/5).
In the central section, the initial acidity disappears, while the mineral note is confirmed, followed by a trio of earth-wood-black pepper, all of equal intensity. The strength increases, becoming medium-full (4/5).
In the last third, the sapidity remains unchanged, as does the strength (4/5). Alongside the primary mineral aroma, the wood is intense, followed by less marked notes of earth and leather and hints of walnut.
Overall, the Cohiba Riviera Lancero offers a very interesting smoke, made so by a complex profile and notable intensity. Although not contained, the strength supports the entire smoke without overwhelming the flavor profile. A slight astringency is noted at the end.