On 7 February 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy signed one of the most consequential executive orders in cigar history — the United States trade embargo on Cuba. The embargo was meant to punish Fidel Castro’s communist government. Instead, it gave birth to a myth, elevating Cuban cigars from prized luxury to forbidden legend. But before he reached for his pen,…
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Fidel Castro, Cuban Cigars & Rolex Watches
Ever wondered why so many photographs pair Cuban cigars with Rolex watches? It all started with the man who made both into enduring symbols of power and precision — Fidel Castro. In one of the most famous images of the Cold War era, taken during a 1963 meeting with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in the Kremlin, Castro is seen…
Touring Cuban Cigar Factories: A Journey Through Havana’s Living Heritage
Step through the wide doorway of a Cuban cigar factory and you enter more than just a workplace—you step into a living tradition. The cracked marble beneath your feet carries the echoes of countless workers who have walked these halls, while the tropical heat follows you inside. The air is alive with sound: a call…