The 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show marked the third consecutive one for Serafin de Cuba. This year, Serafin de Cuba introduced a new limited-edition cigar. Unfortunately, before the Trade Show, they had to swiftly rebrand this product to Reserva 2506 to avoid a potential trademark issue. Fortunately, Serafin de Cuba completed the rebranding and was able to highlight this new release at the 2025 Trade Show.
One notable aspect of Serafin de Cuba’s approach is that they brought in a roller to create hand-rolled cigars. I appreciate this because it adds a unique experiential element to the booth visit, making it more engaging for attendees.
Reserva 2506 honors a longtime Serafin de Cuba employee and friend of owner Arnold Serafin, Jose “El Capitan” Gallinat. Gallinat was a Cuban Patriot who was in both the Cuban and US Armies and fought heroically in the Bay of Pigs invasion with Brigade 2506. This cigar was Serafin’s way of showing gratitude and respect for someone he cared for and who had helped him greatly for many years. The cigar was originally going to be called El Capitan, but when a potential trademark issue arose, the decision was made to rebrand.
The Reserva 2506 features a San Andres Mexican Negro wrapper over a blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos. The cigar comes in one size – a 7 x 54 torpedo. A total of 1,000 ten-count boxes have been produced. Pricing is $15.00 per cigar.
Interview with Arnold Serafin, Serafin de Cuba
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