The Weller by Cohiba 2023 edition has begun to arrive at retail stores. Like the 2022 edition, the cigar features a binder aged in bourbon barrels.
Working in partnership with Weller Bourbon, the 2023 release of Weller by Cohiba features a Connecticut-grown Broadleaf binder leaf that has been aged in authentic Weller Bourbon barrels transported from the famed Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY, to General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago, DR, where the cigars were crafted. The remainder of the blend features a Nicaragua Jalapa wrapper and fillers from the Estelí and Jalapa regions of Nicaragua, as well as Brazilian Mata Fina. The cigar comes in one size – a 6 x 50 Toro. Like the 2022 edition, Weller by Cohiba 2023 is packaged in individual tubes. Pricing is set at $24.99 per cigar.
In a press release, Cohiba Brand Ambassador Sean Williams said, “For our third blend of Weller by Cohiba, we deepened the exploration of barrel aging on tobacco. 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.”
Cohiba is distributed in the U.S. by General Cigar Company. This is the third year in a row that a Cohiba by Weller has been released.
At a glance, here is a look at Weller by Cohiba 2023:
Blend and Origin
Wrapper Nicaragua Jalapa
Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf, Bourbon Barrel Aged
Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí), Brazilian Mata Fina
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: General Cigar Dominicana
Vitolas Offered
Toro: 6 x 50
Photo Credit: Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Originally posted on August 8, 2023 @ 1:17 pm