Is the Cohiba Behike 58 the cigar of the year?

At over One Grand a “stick”, it better be!

Recent coverage from the Financial Times suggests so. The Behike 58, aka BHK 58, a hefty, 7-inch, 58-ring gauge cigar, has been making a splash since its release at Havana’s Habanos Festival, impressing with its creamy, chocolatey notes and balanced finish.

The Behike —the name means a doctor or chieftain of the Tainos, the indigenous tribe of Cuba—, was launched in 2010 and celebrated its 15th anniversary at this year’s Festival del Habano in Havana.

At an auction during the festival in February, a humidor of 400 Behikes raised €4.6mn, setting a new record for a humidor sale: €11,500 a cigar, showing once again the crazy prices people are willing to pay for cigars, and cementing the line’s status as the gold standard in luxury cigars.

The Cohiba Behike BHK 58

“It bursts with notes of chocolate against a nutty background.”

The Behike

The first time the Behike name was used on a cigar was the 40th anniversary of the Cohiba brand in 2006. Habanos made only 100 humidors, each containing 40 cigars, of the original Behike. In London today, those humidors have sold recently at auction for between $65,000 and $73,000, or more than $1,500 per cigar.

The Behike line remains limited, with only 200,000–250,000 units of each size produced annually.

Cohiba Behike: Medio Tiempo
What sets the Behike apart is its use of the rare medio tiempo leaf, found only at the top of select tobacco plants. This leaf, known for its intense flavor, is so scarce that only a fraction of plants yield it. Its inclusion in the Behike blend is a nod to pre-revolutionary Cuban tradition, revived for today’s most discerning smokers.

The Cohiba Behike 58 is more than just a cigar—it’s a celebration of Cuban craftsmanship, exclusivity, and the relentless pursuit of perfection. For aficionados and collectors alike, it’s an experience not to be missed.