Box‑Pressed San Andrés
Cohiba Riviera
Launched in 2023, Cohiba Riviera is the brand's first box‑pressed line and the first non‑Cuban Cohiba to use a San Andrés wrapper; assembled at STG Estelí with a Honduran Connecticut binder and Honduran/Nicaraguan filler, it sits in the medium body lane with earth, toasted cedar, dark chocolate and black pepper notes.
Sizes
- Lancero Box-Pressed (7.0" x 38)
- Toro Box-Pressed (6 1/2" x 52)
- Toro Box-Pressed Tubo (6 1/2" x 52)
- Perfecto Box-Pressed (6.0" x 60)
- Robusto Box-Pressed (5.0" x 52)
Strength
Medium
Wrapper
Mexican San Andrés
Binder
Honduran Connecticut
Filler
Honduran Jamastran, Honduran La Entrada, Nicaraguan Condega, Nicaraguan Estelí
Riviera breaks new ground for non‑Cuban Cohiba by combining a San Andrés wrapper with box‑pressed construction. The press flattens how the wrapper and binder present, producing a firmer mouthfeel and a profile built on toasted cedar and earth with dark chocolate and coffee‑bean touches; black pepper and baking spice provide savory lift while a creamy thread and faint leather round the finish. Different vitolas shift the balance—the lancero runs brighter and spicier, while the robusto and perfecto emphasize chocolate and toasted oak—but the San Andrés signature carries through.
Image Gallery
Articles & Reviews
Cohiba Riviera Lancero
Halfwheel’s lancero review chronicles an aggressive opening spice that relaxes into a creamy, cedar‑and‑dark‑chocolate profile, with attention paid to draw, burn and transitions. The piece also evaluates construction and gives a numerical score, useful for comparing the lancero’s temperament to the line’s larger sizes.
Team Cigar Review: Cohiba Riviera Robusto - Developing Palates - Cigar, Beer and Spirit Reviews and Ratings
Developing Palates’ team review breaks down the Riviera Robusto from pre‑light to nub, noting wrapper aroma, draw resistance and a progression from dark earth and cocoa into toasted cedar and baking spice. Multiple tasters log construction and textural impressions, making the piece helpful for assessing consistency and how the robuto’s press affects flavor delivery.
Video Gallery
Cohiba Riviera Cigar Review | #leemack912 (S09 E64)
Cohiba Riviera Box Pressed Robusto Cigar Review
PCA 2024: Cohiba
Cleaning cutters and Cohiba Riviera cigar review
Cigar Of The Week: Cohiba Riviera Perfecto Box Pressed
Cohiba Riviera Toro Review
