"Excelentes": Cohiba's New 60 Aniversario Edición Limitada 2026 is Launching in March

[LizardGizmo]

The long rumored "BHK59"/"Atabey"/Fat Pyramid from Cohiba will finally be released in 2026 as a 60 Aniversario Edición Limitada. 

Dimensions are 59 x ~140mm (5½″).

Its commercial name will be Excelentes. Its factory name will be - very appropriately - Mitos, or 'myth' in Spanish.

It was originally designed as a new cigar for the BHK line, but Habanos ended up holding it for this year.

Here's a link link to 2024's thread with photos and more details:

Edited 14 hours ago by LizardGizmo
Updated blend and release info.

[cnov]

I assume that Dr Evil will have crunched the numbers in the price department!

[Lucas Buck]

They’ve got me right where they want me. 

[Salomones]

As I heard, it will be 60x192 for the 60th aniversario.

[Puros Y Vino]

4 hours ago, Salomones said:

As I heard, it will be 60x192 for the 60th aniversario.

They're missing out on 60 x 1492 😁

YACICA  (Yet Another Cohiba I Can't Afford)

[LizardGizmo]

4 hours ago, Salomones said:

As I heard, it will be 60x192 for the 60th aniversario.

This cigar is called 'Alborada' and will only be available in the auction humidor. I was told the blend is mediocre.

[NYGuido]

1 hour ago, Puros Y Vino said:

YACICA  (Yet Another Cohiba I Can't Afford)

I spit coffee reading this. WELL DONE! lol

[Marco_011t556]

Yes heard the same thing as well...

59*140
Marca: Cohiba
Vitola Galera: Excelentes
Vitola Salida: Mitos

60*192
Marca: Cohiba
Vitola Galera: Aurora
Vitola Salida: 60 Aniversario

45*180
Marca: Cohiba
Vitola Galera: Eternos
Vitola Salida: Eternos

[LizardGizmo]

1 hour ago, Marco_011t556 said:

45*180
Marca: Cohiba
Vitola Galera: Eternos
Vitola Salida: Eternos

Marco, have you heard anything else about Eternos? I saw this one last year but it seemed like its release type was uncertain/unclear at the time. 

It's great to see a 45rg cigar at that length.

[padrinocubano]

Excelentes/Atabey without ligero...only medio tiempo?

Where is this information from?

That`s not right.

 

 

[barrygoodvibes]

10 hours ago, padrinocubano said:

Excelentes/Atabey without ligero...only medio tiempo?

Where is this information from?

That`s not right.

I believe it was directly from Danilo who manages the El Laguito factory.

[LizardGizmo]

I believe it was directly from Danilo who manages the El Laguito factory.

This is correct. Danilo was very specific about the uniqueness of the blend when we tasted a prototype of the cigar in mid-2024. I spoke to him a few months ago and the blend remains the same. He’s very proud of this cigar - and it is very good.

[padrinocubano]

It`s changed...there is not only medio tiempo inside. There is nothing from medio tiempo used for those cigars.

[LizardGizmo]

2 hours ago, padrinocubano said:

It`s changed...there is not only medio tiempo inside. There is nothing from medio tiempo used for those cigars. 

I just talked with him and you are correct! Habanos recently changed the blend and replaced the medio tiempo in the blend with ligero. He also just told me this cigar is now launching after the festival because of packaging/bands delivery issues. He just found out yesterday. He’s pretty bummed out all around…

It’s certainly no longer the cigar we tasted.

Thanks for prompting this update, I appreciate it.

[joeypots]

On 1/20/2026 at 2:57 PM, Puros Y Vino said:

YACICA  (Yet Another Cohiba I Can't Afford)

Could be a sub forum. Brilliant.

[NYGuido]

2 hours ago, LizardGizmo said:

I just talked with him and you are correct! Habanos recently changed the blend and replaced the medio tiempo in the blend with ligero. He also just told me this cigar is now launching after the festival because of packaging/bands delivery issues. He just found out yesterday. He’s pretty bummed out all around…

It’s certainly no longer the cigar we tasted.

Thanks for prompting this update, I appreciate it.

This sounds like a really c****y thing to do to someone who spent time crafting a gorgeous blend. I’m sure he’s super upset and a bit heartbroken that they’d do this. Any plans to release his original blend as something else?

[LizardGizmo]

1 hour ago, NYGuido said:

This sounds like a really c****y thing to do to someone who spent time crafting a gorgeous blend. I’m sure he’s super upset and a bit heartbroken that they’d do this. Any plans to release his original blend as something else?

I’d have to imagine it’s not going to ever happen, which is really disappointing. The cigar was great. And yes, that’s exactly how he’s feeling…

[padrinocubano]

12 hours ago, NYGuido said:

This sounds like a really c****y thing to do to someone who spent time crafting a gorgeous blend. I’m sure he’s super upset and a bit heartbroken that they’d do this. Any plans to release his original blend as something else?

Volado 2
Seco 3
Ligero 1
Medio tiempo 0