November 2023
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Cuba’s Habano Festival, the infamous week-long event that celebrates premium Cuban cigars, has been pencilled in for a return to the heart of Havana in 2024 from 26 February. The annual showpiece is the centre of attention for Cuban cigar aficionados, consumers, distributors, enthusiasts and retailers alike from across the globe. This 24th iteration of…
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The Bolívar New Gold Medal cigar, announced at the 2023 Habanos Festival, has been made exclusive to La Casa Del Habano stores but this fancy-looking smoke is still not readily available across the globe. There are 157 La Casa del Habano franchise shops, partially owned by the Cuban government, that specialise in Cuban cigars but…
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Russians have a penchant for Cuban cigars, partly thanks to the fact there are no smoking bans inside bars, clubs and restaurants. Cuban cigar sales are strong throughout Russia, with the Casa de Habanos store in Moscow particularly popular. The unique aroma of Cubans can be distinguished at some of the rum-only bars, such as…
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Cubans are widely considered to be the best cigars in the world for a plethora of reasons, including their exquisite hand-rolling process, the aromatic and sweet leaves as well as the fact that their wrappers are sorted on the thighs of Cuban women. Hurricane Ian caused a ridiculous amount of damage to Cuba’s thriving industry…
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