Quick Smoke: Cohiba Behike BHK 54 (Cuban)
24 Mar 2012
Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,†“hold,†or “sell.â€
Those who were lucky enough to get their hands on the Cohiba Behike—perhaps the most expensive, rare, and highly anticipated cigar of all time—probably smoked their stash last summer, shortly after the cigar became available. And who can blame them? But I managed to tuck away one BHK 54 (5.7 x 54) for seven months just to see how some modest aging would impact this prized smoke. I’m not sure it changed all that much. I found excellent construction with medium-bodied notes of molasses, honey, coffee, earth, cream, and cinnamon. I still don’t think the Behike is worth the $50 it commands on the market, but I can’t deny that this is an exquisite, finely balanced smoke.
Verdict = Buy.
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Got 10 gifted to me of the 56. Giving it a min 6 month nap. Keep the rest for another year or two.
Good review. Going to be tough to hold on to these now…
Smoke one now! Do it!
I didnt really care for the 52. Hmmm….need to get my hands on a 54 or 56 it appears! Construction, appearance and burn are top notch though.
Unless you're talking about the original 2006 release the Behike's ar not that really rare, the entire range is a regular production item. Still more expensive than most though…