According to an official statement by International Habanos Corporation S.A., a new hologram will appear henceforth, on the protective seal of the most exclusive habanos, Cohiba Behike, in an effort to combat commercial transgressions such as forgery and smuggling.

Increased security measures have been incorporated into the Cohiba Behíke, one of Cuba’s most exclusive habanos, in an effort to combat forgery.

The statement confirmed that the new modification entails a slight change to the seal, replacing the previous hologram with a new, superior design.

The measure will increase the products traceability and security of the seal. The new hologram will gradually be incorporated into the seals of the three types of Cohiba Behike; BHK 52, BHK 54 and BHK 56. Cigars with the old and new seal will both be on sale together, for a few months, the report stated.

The Behike series was first presented in 2010, during the 12th Habano Festival and since then has joined the catalogue of world renowned Cohiba cigars. Behike is one of the finest and most exclusive series in the Cohiba line.

Cohiba Behike is produced every year in extremely limited quantities, and is characterized by its super premium-quality blend using the "half time" method, which gives the leaves exceptional character and flavor distinguishing the series as the best in terms of taste and aroma.

Since its launch in 2010, the Behike seals have depicted the head of a Cohiba Indian in relief on holographic paper, as well as an exclusive hologram on each individual cigar. This design set a technological precedent for future Cohiba seals.