So, is smoking Cuban Cigars really better? Feel free—to convince yourself that they are. Of course, if you’re about smoking labels; then yes, it’s a perfect status symbol. Another, more relevant question might be; are Cuban cigars...

“When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right.” —Simon Bolivar   What kind of cigar smoker are you? Want to feel like a Revolutionary? If so… Smoke—Bolivar Cigars. Desire… an intense smoking experience and an aroma you’ll want to savour...

Well heres’s an unusual thought… Don’t think about Fidel Castro smoking Cohiba Cigars. Think about Tony Montana. Certainly, it’s important to recognize that—Cohibas are the flagship brand of Habanos. And yes, the Cohiba brand was created in 1966...

Every Cuaba is made in the distinctive shape known as double figurado, the style that at the end of the 19th Century was all the rage for Habanos. A century later, in 1996, this...

Hoyo de Monterrey owes its origin to the town of San Juan y Martínez , which lies at the heart of the Vuelta Abajo  tobacco zone. Here the Hoyo de Monterreyplantation, one of the...

Herman Upmann was a banker from Germany who so loved Cuban cigars that he moved to Havana in 1844 and set up as both banker and cigar maker. His bank closed in the early 1920’s but...

José L. Piedra is a particularly noteworthy Habano not only because its blend is composed of filler tobaccos grown exclusively in the Remedios tobacco region, but also because it is made using the Totalmente...

Look, If you are going to go out right now and buy some Cuban Cigars… You have to understand, that great care must be taken to make sure that you are getting… Authentic. Proven. Quality. Cuban...

If there is one particularly famous cigar factory in Havana, it is Partagas. You can find it at No. 520 Industria Street, just behind the Capitol building, in the heart of the city. The...

Named after William Shakespeare’s tragic lovers, the origins of Romeo y Julieta as a Habano date back to 1875. The brand rose to international fame during the early years of the 20th Century under the...

Trinidad is named after the beautiful 16th Century city of La Santísima Trinidad (The Holy Trinity), listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, which is situated on Cuba’s south coast. Trinidad, as a Habano...