Beneath the Band: Cohiba Siglo 1

[El Presidente]

This series to explore whether a particular cigar is humidor worthy. Cost these days is an issue for many so let's see if we can highlight some absolute standouts. This should particularly assist those new to the cigar world.  

To be fair, most of the cigars we have featured to date have scored exceptionally well. Surprisingly well! 

Scoring is: 1-3 (Poor)   4-6 (Average to good)   7-10  (very good to excellent)  Use the Poll. 

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Is the Cohiba Siglo 1 a worth the $25-$30 USD entry price (rough online global price)? 

I think the Cohiba Siglo 1 is a magnificent cigar. The height of perla perfection. Powerful yet elegant. Rich yet subtle. 

Have your say! 

[Lucas Buck]

My favorite short smoke. Gives everything I’m looking for with those rich Cohiba flavors. Wonderful always satisfying smoking experience. 

[smashed]

Simply put, would never choose a Sig 1 over a Sig 2, which is why I doubled up on the 2's and no longer keep the 1's on hand. Just a way better smoke, in my opinion. Sig 1 is the only Siglo I don't have (extensive) stock of anymore.

[Ford2112]

If they were cheap. But they aren't. A good Siglo I is a great little smoke but dude, they are out of their heads with the pricing on these.

[JohnS]

I am in agreement that the Cohiba Siglo I can be a very satisfying cigar, flavourwise, but I have to lament also at the current pricing.

[pohlmad]

Siglo I’s are great cigars that are perfect for many occasions. Dog walks, surprise smokes with the boys, quick smoke before/after a game, etc. As others have said, the current price isn’t worth it. Plenty of other short smokes with much better pricing and still very good. If these were priced closer to Partagas Shorts I would have loads of them!  I still have about 3 boxes from when they were $300 per box. 

[El Presidente]

I will go with a Padron 1926 Anni Principe Maduro  (46x4.5) over a Cohiba Siglo 1 these days. 

$13 V $26. 

Painful to say. 

[BG318]

Agree with the above posts. Perlas are my favorite sized CC, and I have never found a suitable alternative in the NC world. If I can't get an affordable Cuban I'm not smoking Perlas. I wonder where the breaking point is price wise since it keeps heading north. Sig 1 and Reyes are taking me close as much as I like them. As long as San Cristobal, Rafael Gonzalez, Monte, and Upmann are putting out smalls I'll survive.

[zacca]

2 hours ago, El Presidente said:

I will go with a Padron 1926 Anni Principe Maduro  (46x4.5) over a Cohiba Siglo 1 these days. 

$13 V $26. 

Painful to say. 

Curious about your thoughts on Siglo 1 if you take price off the table - so purely from a smoking experience standpoint.

Where do you rank it against other Perlas/minutos eg, Reyes, Party Shorts, BCJ, RASCC, Monte 5, HUHC?

[El Presidente]

12 minutes ago, zacca said:

Curious about your thoughts on Siglo 1 if you take price off the table - so purely from a smoking experience standpoint.

Where do you rank it against other Perlas/minutos eg, Reyes, Party Shorts, BCJ, RASCC, Monte 5, HUHC?

SIGLO 1

REYES

DAYLIGHT

Monte Media Corona 

MONTE 5

SC PRINCIPE

BOCJ

RASCC

SHORTS

HUHC

[Lucas Buck]

100%. There are none close to Siglo I & Reyes unfortunately. Wish there were. 

[zacca]

57 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

SIGLO 1

REYES

DAYLIGHT

Monte Media Corona 

MONTE 5

SC PRINCIPE

BOCJ

RASCC

SHORTS

HUHC

I actually laughed out loud when I read “daylight”…paints a good picture though. 

and thanks for including el principe, and media corona. I knew I left a few out, even though I like both and they’re in my current rotation.