Originally discontinued in 1992 Habanos S.A. have now re-released the Bolivar Gold Medal exclusively to La Casa del Habano stores and licensed distributors. The Bolivar Gold Medal traditionally has been one of the most sought after of all Cuban cigars. With its trade mark gold foil wrapper this Cervante has also been one of the most powerful of all Havanas. Originally made in small quantities its quality was also second to none. With a ring gauge of 42 and a length of 165mm the Bolivar Gold Medal is offered in boxes of tens. When discontinued in 1992 it was reported that it wasn’t possible to source the quantity of gold foil required to wrap and finish the Gold Medals. With its reputation etched in the minds of Havana smokers this well loved cigar made a come back in 2005.

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In 1992 Habanos S.A. launched the Línea 1492 line with the range commemerating the Christopher Columbus voyage to the Americas. The initial launch included the Siglo I, Siglo II, Siglo III, Siglo IV and Siglo V. Each of the five vitolas represents the five centuries that have elapsed since the Columbus voyage with the Siglo VI added later in 2002. Rumour has it the original Línea 1492 was a replacement for the Davidoff line that was officially discontinued in 1991. Each of the initial five Siglo vitolas corresponded to a size in the Cuban Davidoff range. All Línea 1492 cigars are manufactured with tobacco leaves grown in the Vuelta Abajo region. The Línea 1492 tobacco, as with all Cohiba tobacco, is unique as it is subjected to a third fermentation process. Cohiba maintain that this process achieves a substantial reduction in residual ammonia, tar and nicotine; giving all Cohiba cigars a unique aroma and taste.

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