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Typically, many people opt for a cognac or a Scotch if they are going to unwind over a cigar. However, there are still many questions left unanswered, not least because it depends on which type of cigar you’re smoking, and the types of spirit you have on hand. Here, we’re going to run through six…
The general consensus among the majority of cigar experts and connoisseurs alike is that Cuba is the undisputed master of hand-made cigars. Cuban history and cigar history have been intertwined for many centuries. As soon as Christopher Columbus found the Caribbean islands in 1492, he encountered the Tainos natives who happened to be smoking the…
Finding the perfect leaf to use for tobacco for cigars is one of the keys to having a truly special cigar. That is why Habanos does everything they can to make sure each cigar they offer is only using the best leaves available in all of Cuba. It is really just a matter of finding…
Processing Cuban tobacco leaf can take many months, and sometimes years, before the leaf is ready to be used in production for a cigar. The first step is perhaps the most crucial one that is taken. This is the air curing of the recently harvested tobacco leaves. It helps to remove all the moisture from…
Once the cigar has gone through the entire production process all that is left is the final presentation. For a Cuban cigar, this is just as important as any other stage of the process. No other cigar on the planet takes as much care when it comes to proper presentation and packaging. Cigars, based on…
The harvesting of Cuban tobacco leaves can be a very laborious process. The harvesting itself must be done by hand, and it can often take thirty days or more to harvest just one single plant because of the particular care needed. This insures that the harvesting is done correctly and that no damage is done…