Cigar tobacco is grown in many places throughout the Americas and Caribbean, but certain cigars manufactured in Cuba are widely considered the best cigars in the world. Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar. As expensive cigars are symbols of wealth and success, the world’s most expensive cigars may hold far more value than their price tag suggests.

Most Expensive Cigars - Altadis Behike
Altadis’ Behike

When Altadis of Spain launched their “Behike” cigars, they were the most expensive cigars in the world. The expensive cigars were reportedly named after the tribal chief or sorcerer of the Cuban/pre-Colombian Taino tribe. A mere four thousand of the limited edition Cohiba brand cigars have been released and each box includes forty expensive cigars and allegedly retails for around $18,846. Yes, the expensive cigar will cost you $420 for each smoke.

Most Expensive Cigars - His Majesty's Reserve
Gurkha’s His Majesty’s Reserve

They’ve been outdone, however, by Gurkha’s premier cigar, His Majesty’s Reserve. Rightfully touted as the most expensive cigar in the world, these cigars aren’t just made with premium tobacco—they’re also infused with a generous portion of Louis XIII Cognac in a process that retains the flavor of the tobacco. Louis XIII Cognac, as you may know, is one of the finest cognacs on the market today.
Each year, fewer than 100 boxes of His Majesty’s Reserve cigars are produced and Gurkha’s president oversees their allocation to retailers. At $750, just one of these most expensive cigars will probably cost more than your vintage smoking jacket, but for the true aficionado, it may be a smoke too good to pass up.

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armin blaess October 28, 2006 at 6:17 am

The identity and the spirit of “armin blaess” makes the “armin blaess label” to the most exclusive and luxuries in the World.

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Daniel Mannino January 25, 2008 at 2:19 pm

Gurkha’s ‘His Majesty’s Reserve’ is $750 each and $14,995.95 for 20.

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taze December 10, 2008 at 7:12 pm

If i were to buy one of these ever so luxurius cigars. where would that be?

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Jack Mace May 16, 2009 at 8:06 am

How much for just a couple of puffs?

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Jack Bacardi July 13, 2009 at 7:34 pm

I had a Behike about a year ago at the closing of a business deal. I’ve smoked a few cigars in my day, and that was by far superior.

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pascual August 11, 2009 at 10:55 am

these are my most favouurite cigars i bought 240 boxes to last me through the year

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FIRE August 15, 2009 at 1:58 pm

Gurkha’s HMR is by far the most expensive cigar ever made and are strictly regulated as to who gets them so that makes the price sky-rocket for private citizens

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C.D. "esquire" November 14, 2009 at 11:28 am

“It’s a cold wind that blows, that does not blow someone some opportunity “. I was lucky enough to sample both of these ULTRA premium cigars , as it was explained to me at the time. The reputation of the Cohiba brand proceeded as I was aware of the exclusivity. However I had (at the time) never heard of “Gurkha”. Thanks to a very well to-do former Hedge fund manager, who was getting ready to go away to charm school, we were blessed with the opertunity to fire several of these babys up and partake of something not many folks get the chance to do. If these are free they are worth it. But in my humbel opinion … No where near worth the Doe Ray me.

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tom December 15, 2009 at 1:00 pm

I’ll bet even money that cigar is no better than a $10 cigar of several other name brands. I am an aficianado, so send me one for free and I’ll critic it for you!

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Jeff s. April 7, 2010 at 3:47 pm

I think these are over priced and rated. I have smoked many cigars from $3-$100 and in my eyes drew estate acid, natural and java surpass every cigar out there.

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Tommy June 24, 2010 at 10:06 pm

If you’re going to smoke an Acid cigar you might as well save some $ and just get a Black-and-Mild.

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Adrian June 25, 2010 at 3:10 pm

try an opus x from Arturo fuente, and i’m talking about the original from 95′ not these crappy ones from 2008 and on. My Opus x was cured for 11 years after 95′

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