Weller by Cohiba 2023 Heads to Stores
The third iteration of the Weller by Cohiba line is on its way to stores, and it’s a cigar that features a deeper exploration of the effects of barrel aging on tobacco.
It’s also a new blend for the line, which was developed in partnership with Weller Bourbon. It is highlighted by a Connecticut-grown broadleaf binder leaf that was aged in authentic Weller Bourbon barrels transported from the famed Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Ken., to General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago, Dominican Republic, where the cigars were rolled.
Underneath that binder is a filler made from tobacco from Nicaragua’s Estelí and Jalapa regions, as well as Brazilian mata fina. The cigar is finished off with a wrapper grown in Nicaragua’s Jalapa region. A press release from General Cigar Co. describes the profile as having “rich notes of earth, oak, and black pepper abound, with an intriguing, soft burst of molasses.”
It is being offered in a 6 x 50 toro vitola that is packaged in an aluminum tube and comes with a price tag of $24.99 per cigar and $249.99 for a box of 10 cigars.
“For our third blend of Weller by Cohiba, we deepened the exploration of barrel aging on tobacco,” said Sean Williams, brand ambassador for Cohiba, via a press release. “In calling upon Weller bourbon barrels to deepen the complexity of the binder leaf, we have added a layer of dimension that makes itself known not only on the palate but also through the aroma. This is a sophisticated cigar that pairs beautifully with bourbon or aged brown spirits and delivers a decadent smoking experience on its own.”
The Weller by Cohiba line debuted in July 2021 as a 5 1/2 x 50 robusto that used a Honduran wrapper, Connecticut habano binder, and fillers from Nicaragua’s Estelí and Ometepe regions. That debut release didn’t feature any tobacco aged in barrels, as the cigars were designed to be “the ultimate cigar for spirits connoisseurs,” Williams said at the time of the cigar’s release.
The second iteration came out in September 2022, with a blend that featured an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a Connecticut broadleaf binder, and fillers from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Honduras, rolled into a 6 x 50 toro vitola. That version did feature barrel-aged tobacco, as the binder leaves spent time in bourbon barrels sent from the Buffalo Trace Distillery to General Cigar Dominicana.
This is the latest collaboration between Scandinavian Tobacco Group and Buffalo Trace, parent of the Weller brand, as the two entities have previously released a Buffalo Trace cigar sold through Meier & Dutch, an Eagle Rare gift set sold through Cigars International, and a cinnamon-flavored Fireball cigar.
The Weller by Cohiba 2023 is a limited edition release, though the number of cigars produced has not been disclosed.
Image courtesy of General Cigar Co.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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