Cohiba Riviera
Cohiba Riviera cigars from our walk-in humidor in Yuma, Arizona: the Robusto Box-Pressed and the Toro Box-Pressed. Cigar Aficionado scored the Riviera Robusto 92 and ranked it No. 20 on its Top 25 for 2024, "the first time a non-Cuban Cohiba has placed on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25." Riviera was released in May 2023 (halfwheel) and is made at STG Estelí in Nicaragua (Cigar Aficionado). Cohiba calls it "a medium-bodied, three country blend"; choose a single, a 5-pack or a box of 20 on each product page.
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About Cohiba Riviera
Three firsts for Cohiba
- The first box-pressed Cohiba, as Cigar Aficionado and halfwheel reported.
- The first Cohiba with a Mexican wrapper, per Cigar Aficionado.
- The first non-Cuban Cohiba on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25: the Robusto, No. 20 for 2024.
The Cohiba Riviera blend
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andrés |
|---|---|
| Binder | Honduran Connecticut |
| Filler | Honduran (Jamastran, La Entrada) and Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí) |
| Made at | STG Estelí, Nicaragua |
| Released | May 2023 |
| Body | "Medium-bodied" (Cohiba); "Medium-to-full bodied" (Cohiba brand ambassador Sean Williams, via halfwheel); the Robusto rated medium-full by Cigar Aficionado |
Cigar Aficionado scored the Robusto 92 in February 2024 and again in January 2025, when its note read: "This bold Robusto delivers a chocolate-like smoke with notes of oak, spice and leather." Cigar World, the General Cigar Co. site linked from Cohiba's website, lists Riviera's notes as rich, dark chocolate, coffee and cream.
Every Cohiba we sell is the U.S.-market Cohiba, not the Cuban cigar; Cigar Aficionado notes that "the Cuban version has never been legally sold in the United States." Since February 2, 2026, U.S.-market Cohiba has been sold by Forged Cigar Co., a Scandinavian Tobacco Group company (halfwheel). Our guide to why Cuban cigars are illegal in the United States explains the embargo.
Cohiba Riviera sizes and prices
Prices as listed in October 2026; each product page shows the current price and live stock.
| Cigar | Size | Single | 5-pack | Box | Per cigar in the box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robusto Box-Pressed | 5 x 52 | $20.99 | $95.95 | 20, $352.80 | $17.64 |
| Toro Box-Pressed | 6½ x 52 | $21.99 | $99.95 | 20, $369.80 | $18.49 |
Both boxes are priced over $125, so they ship free. Our listing calls the Robusto "Purple" for its packaging; Cigar Coop describes the red dot on a "plum-colored background" on Riviera's boxes and bands. Cohiba also makes a Toro Box-Pressed Tubo in the same 6½ x 52 size, which we don't list. More pressed cigars are on box-pressed cigars.
What to pour with Cohiba Riviera
Cigar World pairs Riviera with bourbon, Cognac or single malt Scotch. From our bar, our house suggestion: a Highland single malt. See our Scotch whisky, bourbon and Cognac, and the Scotch and cigar pairing guide.
Common questions
What is Cohiba Riviera? A box-pressed U.S.-market Cohiba released in May 2023 and made at STG Estelí in Nicaragua: a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Honduran Connecticut binder and Honduran and Nicaraguan filler.
Did Cohiba Riviera make the Top 25? Yes. Cigar Aficionado ranked the Riviera Robusto No. 20 on its Top 25 for 2024, at 92 points, the first non-Cuban Cohiba on that list.
How strong is Cohiba Riviera? Cohiba calls it medium-bodied; its brand ambassador Sean Williams called it medium-to-full in a press release quoted by halfwheel, and Cigar Aficionado rated the Robusto medium-full.
Is Cohiba Riviera box-pressed? Yes. Cigar Aficionado and halfwheel reported Riviera as the first box-pressed Cohiba.
Is Cohiba Riviera a Cuban cigar? No. It is the U.S.-market Cohiba, made in Nicaragua. Cuban cigars cannot legally be sold in the United States.
What does Cohiba Riviera taste like? Cigar Aficionado found a chocolate-like smoke with notes of oak, spice and leather in the Robusto; Cigar World lists rich, dark chocolate, coffee and cream.
How much is Cohiba Riviera? As listed in October 2026, $20.99 for the Robusto and $21.99 for the Toro as singles; boxes of 20 are $352.80 and $369.80.
How much is shipping? $9.99 flat, free on orders of $125 or more. Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack.
Where do Cohiba Riviera cigars ship from? Our walk-in humidor in Yuma, Arizona, to every state, including San Diego and California, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco and the Bay Area, Santa Barbara and Montecito, Las Vegas and Nevada, Scottsdale and Arizona, Texas, Florida, New York City, the Hamptons, Boston, Princeton and New Jersey, Washington, DC, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Collectors abroad order through a U.S. forwarding address. Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack.
Where can I buy Cohiba Riviera cigars online? Right here. Every Cohiba Riviera cigar we list online is on this page with its current price and live stock, and ships from our walk-in humidor in Yuma, Arizona. Every cigar comes through authorized distribution.
Where can I buy Cohiba Riviera cigars in Yuma, AZ? At Sun of a Gun Cigars & Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave, the official J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge, with a walk-in humidor and a full bar; see our Yuma cigar lounge page. Call 928-276-3500 to check a size before you visit.
More from Cohiba: every Cohiba we carry, Cohiba Connecticut, Red Dot, Blue, Black, Nicaragua and Rubicon. See also Top 25 cigars.
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