The Cohiba Riviera brand represents many firsts for General Cigar Co. Last year, the Robusto marked the first time a non-Cuban Cohiba made it on Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 rankings, earning No. 20 Cigar of the Year honors. The cigars are also the first Cohibas in a Mexican wrapper, as well as the first time General’s Cohiba has ever been box-pressed. Riviera debuted in 2023 as a three-size line produced in Nicaragua. While the Robusto made our Top 25 list, the Perfecto is worth considering as wel