At the XIX Habano Festival in Cuba, Habanos SA introduced a new limited edition to vitola to three of its marquis lines. One of the limited editions is the new Partagas Series No 1. The Partagas Series No 1 is a 5 1/2 x 52 Robusto Extra that Habanos called as Noblezas. The shade grown […]
At the XIX Habano Festival in Cuba, one brand that was in the spotlight was Habanos SA’s Quai D’Orsay brand. This year, Habanos SA unveiled new packaging and two new sizes for the brand, Quai D’Orsay is known for its thinner ring gauge vitolas, but this year two 50 plus ring gauge offerings were introduced […]
At the XIX Habano Festival in Cuba, Habanos SA launched a new extension to its Romeo y Julieta known as Petit Royales. The Romeo y Julieta is a 3 3/4 x 47 vitola. It will be offered in 25 count box or packs containing three tubes. The XIX Habano Festival took place February 27 – March […]
At the XIX Habano Festival in Cuba, Habanos SA formally announced the H. Upmann Sir Winston Gran Reserva 2011. As the name indicates it adds a Gran Reserva offering to the H. Upmann line in the popular Sir Winston (Churchill size) format. Gran Reserva is a designation typically used for more limited production releases in […]
One of the highlights of the recent XIX Habano Festival held in Cuba was the unveiling of what Habanos S.A. describes as its most premium Montecristo brand, the new Montecristo Linea 1935. The name Montecristo Linea 1935 translates to “1935 line” and it pays homage to the year the Montecristo brand was formed. There will be […]
In a move that could lead to a change in the course of action of United States relations with Cuba, President-Elect Donald Trump named Mauricio Claver-Carone to his Transition Team for the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Claver-Carone currently serves as Executive Director of Cuba Democracy Advocates, a lobbying group in favor of keeping the U.S. Embargo against Cuba intact. He […]
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, the Communist party revolutionary and dictator who seized power in Cuba in 1959, implementing a totalitarian regime and nationalizing business and industry has died. He was 90 years old. Castro’s death was announced in Cuba by Castro’s brother and current President of Cuba, Raul Castro just after midnight EDT. In addition to […]
With Donald J. Trump set to become the 45th President of the United States in January 2017, one question that will certainly gain some attention is the road ahead for lifting the Cuban Embargo. It’s been something the outgoing President, Barack Obama has been trying to cement as a part of his legacy. Obama has […]
It didn’t take long for members of Congress to react to United States President Barack Obama’s recent easing of trade restrictions with Cuba. This past Friday, Senator James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) and Representative Mario Diaz-Balart wrote a letter to President expressing concerns with the actions as well as requesting more engagement with Congress over the matter. One […]
As a part of a series of steps designed to further open up trade between the United States and Cuba, the Obama Administration further trade easements between the two countries will be going into effect. Included is the removal of the $100.00 limit on bringing back cigars and rum from Cuba as well as the removal […]
