The Surprising Truth: What Cigars Did Saddam Hussein Smoke?
The brands that Hussein favored, shedding light on his cigar habits.
In Middle Eastern culture, smoking cigars has often been associated with wealth, power, and prestige. In public, these smokes added to his image of dominance, while in private, they offered a rare moment of personal indulgence.
Through this lens, we explore the specific cigars that Saddam Hussein enjoyed and how they complemented his broader image of strength and affluence.
1. Cohiba Talisman Limited Edition 2017
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2. Montecristo No. 2
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3. Romeo y Julieta Churchill
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4. Partagas Serie D No. 4
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Saddam’s Affection for Premium Cigars
It wasn’t just about personal preference; Saddam’s cigar choices were also influenced by their cultural significance in the Middle East, where cigars are closely associated with wealth and leadership.
He understood the importance of this symbolism and used it to craft his public persona. His selections were carefully curated to reflect both his refined taste and his desire to align with cultural markers of authority, ensuring that every cigar he smoked was a statement of power and prestige.
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Questions We Get Asked About Saddam Hussein's Cigars
The questions readers ask most on this one.
What cigars did Saddam Hussein smoke?
He was known for Cuban cigars, with Cohiba the brand most frequently reported — including custom sizes made outside the standard commercial range.
What was Saddam Hussein's favourite cigar?
Cohiba is the name that appears most consistently in accounts from those around him, and in reporting after his capture.
Who smoked 40 cigars a day?
That figure is usually attached to Winston Churchill in the more exaggerated retellings; the more commonly cited number for him is around twenty.
Which president smoked 20 cigars a day?
Ulysses S. Grant, whose cigar consumption was widely documented during and after the Civil War.
Can you still buy the Cohiba sizes he smoked?
Some were custom productions never sold commercially. The standard Cohiba line is widely available, and it is the closest you will get to the same tobacco.
How much did Saddam Hussein's cigars cost?
The Cohiba sizes associated with him sit at the upper end of the Cuban range, and custom-made pieces had no list price at all because they were never retail products. Figures circulating online for his cigars are speculation. What can actually be priced is the standard Cohiba line available today.
Did Saddam Hussein smoke cigarettes as well as cigars?
He is documented almost exclusively with cigars, and photographs from the 1980s onward show them consistently. The cigar formed part of a deliberately constructed public image, which is precisely why it appears so often and so consistently.
What were the custom Cohiba Double Lanceros?
Cuba produced custom-format cigars for favoured recipients, and a Double Lancero, an unusually long and slim vitola, has been documented in connection with the Hussein family. These were never catalogue products, which is why no price or specification for them exists in any official Habanos listing.
Did Saddam Hussein still smoke Cuban cigars in prison?
Reporting from his detention described him continuing to smoke Cuban cigars, and it was widely covered at the time. It is one of the more frequently searched details about him and also one of the better documented ones.
The Cohiba range is available in our Cuban cigars section, and reviewed in our cigar reviews.
