Cohiba is Habanos' flagship brand. 

It was made in 1966 for President Fidel Castro himself in the then-secret, but now world-famous, El LLaguito facility. Initially, it was only seen outside of Cuba as a gift for visiting heads of state and diplomats. 

Cohiba has been accessible in restricted quantities on the open market since 1982. 

The name is derived from an ancient Taino Indian term for the bunches of tobacco leaves seen by Columbus being smoked by the early inhabitants of Cuba - the earliest known form of a Habano. 

The leaves for Cohiba are a "selection of selection" from the 5 best Vegas de Primera in the Vuelta Abajo districts of San Juan y Martinez and San Luis. 

Unlike other Habanos, up to three of Cohiba's filler leaves, the seco, ligero, and the unusual medio tiempo, are fermented in barrels. This one-of-a-kind method yields a distinct scent and flavour found only in Cohiba.