So what makes Cubans some of the finest cigars in the world? “If you’re interested in cigars, we’re already friends” says James Suckling, Cigar Aficionado Magazine’s Man in Havana. He’s an American based in Italy who has been coming to Cuba since 1992 and agreed to dispense some advice on a recent visit. We’re sitting in…
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Top Selling Cuban Cigars by Brand
Here are our top-selling Cuban cigars by brand. With over 16 years of trading we know continuity in quality, the wonderful flavours and character as well as a minimum ageing of eighteen months, keeps our customers returning. It’s said that every hand-rolled Cuban cigar goes through at least 222 different stages before it is ready to…
The Origins of Cigar Aficionado
Cigar Aficionado is the worlds best selling magazine that is dedicated to the world of cigars. Published since September 1992, the magazine is known for its articles about different brands of cigars worldwide, and for the celebrities that have appeared on its cover. It is also noted for its opposition to the Cuban embargo. The…
Winston Churchill’s 50th Anniversary Biography Quotes
You write that when you were growing up, your father would recite Churchill quotes. Can you recall any in particular? London Mayor Boris Johnson grew up with Winston Churchill. That is, his parents would often quote the British Bulldog around the house. So when Churchill’s estate asked Johnson to write a biography to commemorate the…
Have A Cigar: Madison Avenue Managing Equality
Have a cigar! With the passing of International Women’s Day, we thought it might be interesting to reflect on the good old days of chauvinistic sexism. A time when a good woman knew her place– in the kitchen at the foot of her man. And when she wasn’t dreaming of getting appliances for Christmas she…
Cohiba Cigars 50th Anniversary
The exact origins of the Cohiba are somewhat obscured by a half century or so of cigar smoke, but this year has been chosen as its 50th anniversary. However, my great discovery (or, rather, rediscovery) has been San Cristóbal, a much less widely known marque – a state of affairs I hope will remain that…
Hoyo de Monterrey Añejado Cuban Havana Cigar Now Available
The new Hoyo de Monterrey Hermosos No.4 Añejado havana cigar have been released by Habanos S.A and is now available in Havana Cigar Specialists and selected catering outlets across the UK. Following on from last year’s successful introduction of the Añejado concept (with the Romeo y Julieta Pirámides and Montecristo Churchill), the Hoyo de Monterrey will…
United States Trade Embargo and Cuban Cigar Sales
On 7 February 1962, United States President John F. Kennedy imposed a trade embargo on Cuba to sanction Fidel Castro’s communist government. According to Pierre Salinger, then Kennedy’s press secretary, the president ordered him on the evening of 6 February to obtain 1,200 H. Upmann brand petit corona Cuban cigars; upon Salinger’s arrival with the…
Fidel Castro, Cuban Cigars & Rolex Watches
Have you ever wondered why there are so many photographs of Cuban cigars with premium watches? Well it started by the man himself, Fidel Castro shown here smoking a Cuban cigar and wearing two Rolex watches during a meeting with Khrushchev, in the Kremlin in 1963. The non-verbal body language in this photo is absolutely fascinating….
Famous Cigar Smokers
Great men and great cigars have always gone together, so it’s no surprise that some of the century’s most influential and popular figures have embraced this time honoured pastime. From the moment that King Edward VII uttered his famous proclamation in 1901, cigar smoking has been a pleasant diversion, often an ingrained habit, for politicians,…
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