Cohiba Riviera

Cohiba Riviera

Size(s): Robusto (5″ × 52), Toro (6½″ × 52), Perfecto (6″ × 60), Lancero (7″ × 38)
Vitola: Box‑pressed Parejo
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro
Binder: Honduran Connecticut
Fillers: Honduran (Jamastrán, La Entrada) and Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí) long‑fillers 
Strength/Body: Medium‑full flavor, medium‑plus body, medium strength

Flavor Notes:

• Cinnamon, black pepper and silky Mexican hot chocolate to start

• Earthy cedar, rainforest funk, cocoa‑covered raisins and damp wood through the second half

• Finishes drier with vanilla, chewy nuts and lingering chocolate‑espresso tones

Pairing Notes: Bourbon, espresso, aged rum, single‑malt Scotch

Manufacturer: General Cigar Company’s Cohiba (STG Estelí factory, Nicaragua)

Privada Storytelling

Cohiba Reimagined With Rustic Refinement

Cohiba Riviera is a pioneering release for the brand—its first box‑pressed format and first Mexican San Andrés wrapper blend. Rolled in STG's Estelí factory, it brings together Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos with new techniques under the Cohiba name. It's bold without excess, blending innovation and legacy in a premium yet grounded smoke—an expression of culture, craft, and evolution that resonates with the Privada philosophy.

Flavor Journey

First third: Smooth cinnamon and pepper present over a base of creamy Mexican hot chocolate 
Second third: Earthy cedar overtakes with rich funk, cocoa‑covered raisins and dark wood complexity
Final third: The profile refines to vanilla‑nut sweetness, chewy espresso and drier chocolate richness

Why It Belongs in Privada

Riviera is a bridge between tradition and thoughtful reinvention. With its Mexican wrapper and dense box‑press design, it brings texture and depth to a legacy brand without losing balance. It rewards attentive smokers with evolving layers of spice, earth, sweetness, and strength. That's the kind of purposeful depth and innovative spirit that Privada celebrates.