Cuba
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Castro’s Cigar: How One Man Shaped the Modern Cigar – Book
As the world’s largest Cuban cigar festival begins today in Havana, it’s the perfect time to explore the inseparable link between Cuban cigars and Fidel Castro. But how did one man influence the modern cigar industry? Mark Saliger’s new book, Castro’s Cigar: How One Man Shaped the Modern Cigar, delves into this captivating history. For…
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Cohiba Behike 58 and 59 to be announced at XXV Festival Del Habano next week?
The 25th edition of the Festival del Habano is set to take place next week, from February 24 to 28, 2025, in Havana, Cuba. This year’s festival will pay tribute to three iconic brands in the Habanos universe: Cohiba, H. Upmann, and Romeo y Julieta. Amid growing speculation, reports suggest that Habanos S.A. may be…
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Sampling the new La Flor de Cano Selectos No.3 UK Regional Edition 2023 cigar
As cigar folk here in the UK, we are fortunate to have esteemed importers like Hunters & Frankau (H&F), the exclusive distributor of Cuban cigars in our country, bringing exceptional cigars to our local shops, hotels, restuarants and private clubs. Recently, they launched their latest release: the La Flor de Cano Selectos No. 3, a…
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XXV Edition of the Habanos Festival will take place February 24 to 28, 2025
If you are subscribed to the Habanos mailing list, you should now have received your newsletter announcing that the XXV Edition of the Habanos Festival will take place in Havana, Cuba from February 24 to 28, 2025. It is one of the biggest events on the cigar calendar. The mailout included a schedule of events…
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Sampling the new Trinidad Cabildos Limited Edition 2024 cigar at Soho Whisky Club, London
After being captivated by the Habanos World Days event in London earlier this year and enjoying the Trinidad Tasting Time event at Sautter’s Knightsbridge, where we sampled the Trinidad Fundadores cigar, I’ve developed a bit of an obsession with the new Trinidad Cabildos Limited Edition 2024 cigar. However, with a steep price of around £160…
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Montecristo Brillantes – Year of the Dragon released in the UK today!
UK, are you ready for another new cigar? Hunters & Frankau, the UK distributor of Cuban cigars, has officially announced and released the new Montecristo Brillantes cigar. It is available in all La Casa del Habanos in the UK, as well as some other retailers across the country. The Brillantes is a special cigar in…
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Juan Lopez – Selection No. 2
The next cigar I will try as part of my cigar challenge is from the Juan Lopez cigar brand. I will be lighting up the Juan Lopez Selection No. 2. The stats: Length: 4 7/8″ Ring Gauge: 50Strength: Medium – FullCountry of origin: Cuba Background: Juan Lopez Diaz, a Spanish businessman, founded this brand in Havana, Cuba, during the 1870s.…
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Cohiba – Robusto
Finally a cigar brand I can actually get my hands on, it’s been a while… it’s one of the biggies… the Cohiba! The most famous cigar brand on the planet. I did want to try the Cohiba Behike, considered the very top-tier of the entire Cohiba portfolio. However, it is billed as being the most…