Explore a world apart from the bustling beach resorts in the province of Pinar del Rio, located west of Havana. Here, amidst the lush landscapes, Cuba’s tobacco and coffee plantations thrive in the rich, fertile soil. This picturesque region, adorned with serene rivers and natural springs, is designated as an ecological biosphere, carefully conserved for…
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MONTECRISTO: 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF CUBA’S BEST-SELLING BRAND
Students of the origins of Havana cigar brands will know that one aspect of Montecristo which originally made it stand out from its competitors was that it came in just five sizes named numerically, as opposed to using the customary flowery Spanish titles. These were the No. 1 (a Cervantes), the No. 2 (a Piramide),…
Cuban Cigars and The Music of Cuba
Cuba is a Caribbean island that has imparted a wide spread influence on various musical styles in the last two centuries. The core of many Cuban musical identities lies in the “cabildos,” a type of social unification amongst African slaves transported to the island. Cabildos maintained African cultural customs, and this continued following the Emancipation…
Have you Tried Cuban Coffee?
Everyone knows that cigars and Cuban coffee complement and bring out subtle nuances in each other and none better than where cigars were born. In Cuba, people have been drinking the dark and potent brew known as espresso or ” Cuban Coffee” for over a hundred years, and it is very well-known that “un cafecito”…
Where would we be without Cuba?
Where would we be without Cuba? If you’re an American, please don’t answer that. The fact is that Cuba has perfected many of our favourite, usually unhealthy, habits. From rums and cigars, there is something about Cuba that makes them irresistible to us collectors. In fact, as history recalls, just hours before President John F….
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