One common question we get from prospective customers is why we don’t carry their favourite Cuban cigars or why a cigar is out of stock on our website. We wish we could sell every Cuban cigar every made and that they would always be available to you, but this is simply impossible. We’ve spent 20…
Partagás Corona Gorda Añejados Aged for at least 5 years, smooth and powerfu and yet sweet, with woody nuances. At the bottom of each box one can check the date of the original rolling of the Habanos. An additional stamp with the legend “Revisado” (checked) has been added, because 100% of the boxes have been…
If you’ve always assumed it’s difficult to buy Cuban cigars, I’ve got fantastic news for you. Thousands of satisfied customers have trusted PuroExpress and continue to purchase Cuban cigars online with us since 1997. Buying cigars online with us is so easy and safe, you can rest assured your favorite authentic Cuban cigars and premium…
As the American government slowly lowers the drawbridge to Cuba after more than 50 years of exile, intrepid travelers and fine cigar aficionados are rubbing their hands in glee. Some experts, however, are less than optimistic about what the next few years will bring to, as well as from, Cuba.
It was no secret that President JFK was a devoted cigar aficionado, so it was a bit of a shock in 1962 when he declared an embargo to stop all Cuban products, including his favorite smokes, from entering the country. Although not a blow personally as he’s rumored to have asked staffers to stockpile 1,200…
2016 marked the 50th anniversary of Cohiba cigars, one of the world’s most prestigious and well-respected cigar brands. To celebrate this milestone, Cohiba released a series of special edition cigars that were highly sought after by cigar enthusiasts around the globe. Cohiba cigars were first introduced in 1968 and quickly gained a reputation for their…
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…
Once the growing and curing processes have been completed, it is time for the work to begin in making a Habano. There are certain parts that need to be prepared properly before the cigars can begin to be rolled. This preparation is done with great care and by those with vast experience in working with…