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New Cuban Bands Omit Old Company Names
Notice anything different between these two bands? They’re both gold and red and both have the same heraldic design, but there is a difference. The...more
Posted: February 7, 2012 By Gregory Mottola
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Registration Opens for Cuba's 14th Annual Habanos Festival
Registration is now open for the annual Festival del Habano, the world’s biggest cigar festival. The weeklong event, a celebration of all things...more
Posted: January 11, 2012 By David Savona
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Habanos Cigar Jar Commemorates China-Cuba Relations
To commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba, Habanos S.A., the worldwide distributor of Cuban cigars, has created a...more
Posted: December 13, 2011 By Gregory Mottola
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Montecristo Gran Reserva on Way to Stores
Montecristo Gran Reservas, extra-aged, ultra-expensive versions of Montecristo No. 2s, are heading to cigar shops. The cigars, which were presented...more
Posted: December 9, 2011 By David Savona
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Cuban Cigar Factories Close to Visitors
Cuba’s cigar factories have been closed to tourist visits. According to Habanos S.A., the exporter of all Cuban cigars, the decision was made by...more
Posted: December 2, 2011 By Gordon Mott
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Cuba Loosens Restrictions on Housing Market
While it isn’t exactly the fall of communism in Havana, Cuban citizens are now able to buy and sell their homes with minimal government...more
Posted: November 16, 2011 By Gregory Mottola
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Cigar Insider Rates Cuban Edición Limitadas
The Cuban Edición Limitadas hit the market a little later than usual this year, but now that they’re available at tobacconists around the world,...more
Posted: November 9, 2011 By Gregory Mottola
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Cuba’s 2011 Regional Cigars—Who Has Them, Who Doesn’t
If you’ve ever wondered what a Quai D’Orsay would taste like in a robusto form or how a Ramon Allones would smoke as a giant pyramid, then this...more
Posted: October 11, 2011 By Gregory Mottola
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Obama Extends the U.S. Trade Embargo on Cuba
The United States' trade embargo on Cuba, the longest such restriction in modern history, will continue for another year after President Obama signed...more
Posted: September 15, 2011 By Andrew Nagy
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Cuban Cohiba 1966 Cigars Coming in “Days”
The Cohiba 1966 Edición Limitada 2011, a dark, oily and powerful Cuban cigar that impressed in a preview tasting at the Habanos Festival in...more
Posted: September 14, 2011 By David Savona
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A Look at Cuba's Limitadas
Every year, the Cuban cigar industry creates a trio of limited-edition cigars. Known as Edición Limitadas, each is a short run shape that draws...more
Posted: September 6, 2011 By David Savona
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First Cuban Edición Limitada of 2011 Ships
The first of this year’s Cuban Edición Limitadas—the Hoyo de Monterrey Short Hoyo Pirámides—has been released and is shipping to retailers...more
Posted: August 30, 2011 By Gregory Mottola
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Fat Cuban Partagás Being Released
The Partagás Serie E No. 2, the fattest straight-sided Partagás in the Cuban cigar portfolio, is finally ready for sale. The cigar will reach cigar...more
Posted: August 16, 2011 By David Savona
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The Return of La Flor de Cano
A new take on the heralded Flor de Cano Short Churchill goes on sale later this month in the United Kingdom. The Flor de Cano Short Robusto 2010, a...more
Posted: June 9, 2011 By David Savona
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Counterfeit Behikes—Insider Analysis
The Cohiba Behike BHK is the hottest Cuban cigar on the market. Cigar Aficionado's reigning Cigar of the Year, the small-production smoke is among...more
Posted: June 2, 2011 By David Savona
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H. Upmann Royal Robustos Close to Shipping
The H. Upmann Royal Robusto, a new size in the venerable Cuban brand, is nearly ready for market. A Cigar Aficionado tour of Cuba last week found...more
Posted: May 11, 2011 By David Savona
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Cigar Aficionado Returns to Cuba
Next week, executive editor Gordon Mott and senior editor David Savona return to the home of Cuban cigars. The duo will be reporting on the latest...more
Posted: May 9, 2011 By CA Staff
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Second Regional Cuban Cigar Arrives in Asia Pacific
Pacific Cigar Ltd., the Habanos S.A. distributor of Cuban cigars for the Asia Pacific region, has finally received its second 2010 regional-edition...more
Posted: March 29, 2011 By Gregory Mottola
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Cuba Devalues Peso, Pegs it to U.S. Dollar
Cuba cut the value of the Cuban Convertible Peso by 8 percent yesterday, returning it to equal value with the U.S. dollar. The change, effective...more
Posted: March 15, 2011 By David Savona
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More American Airports Can Now Fly to Cuba
It's getting easier to get to Cuba from the United States. Yesterday, U.S. Customs approved eight new airports for passenger flights between Cuba and...more
Posted: March 9, 2011 By David Savona
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