Cohiba Siglo IV Year Of The Pig
📌 Brand: Cohiba
📌 Line: Siglo IV Year of the Pig
📌 Size: Grand Corona (Coronas Gordas 5 5/8" × 46)
📌 Weight:13 g
📌 Age: 7 years
📌 Origin: Cuba
Tasting Notes
Cedar – Elegant and refined core
Honey – Soft sweetness throughout
White Pepper – Delicate spice on the retrohale
Cream – Smooth finish with hints of toasted nuts
First Impressions
The Cohiba Siglo IV Year of the Pig arrives beautifully presented, with an immaculate wrapper and luxurious feel in hand. Pre-light aroma reveals cedar, honey, and fresh hay. The cold draw is ideal, offering sweet cream and light pepper. Expectations are understandably high.
Smoking Experience
First Third – Opens beautifully with classic Cohiba elegance: cedar, cream, and a touch of honey. Smoke is smooth and refined.
Second Third – White pepper and toasted nuts develop, adding depth while maintaining the cigar’s signature balance. Unfortunately the burn begins to struggle and requires the first correction.
Final Third – Flavors remain pleasant and refined, though several relights and additional touch-ups interrupt the experience. The cigar never loses its elegance, but the construction prevents it from reaching its full potential.
Pairings
Alcohol – Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos (Hungary) - Rich honey, apricot, and spice beautifully enhance the cigar’s creamy sweetness and elegant cedar.
Tea – Silver Needle White Tea from Fuding, China - Delicate floral sweetness and silky texture match the cigar’s refined, subtle profile.
Music Pairing
“Águas de Março” – Elis Regina & Tom Jobim
Smooth, elegant, and effortlessly refined, like the cigar’s opening thirds.
Final Thoughts
Cohiba Siglo IV Year of the Pig delivers the elegant cedar, cream, and honey profile expected from a special Cohiba release. However, repeated relights and burn corrections stop it from becoming a truly exceptional experience.
Final Score: 7/10
Why not a 10?
Construction issues requiring several relights and corrections interrupted an otherwise refined and enjoyable cigar.
Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.