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Review: Montecristo 520 (EL 2012)

At the XIV Festival del Habano, Habanos S.A. honored the “520th anniversary of tobacco discovery.” Amongst the celebration was a preview of the annual Edición Limitada releases, including the Montecristo 520, a 6 1/8 x 55 Double Robusto. In 2000, Habanos S.A. announced the first of the Edición Limitada releases. The cigars are limited releases rolled [...]

Weekly News (March 5, 2012)

Editor’s Note: This is the one week of year where Cuba is allowed to dominate cigar news with no apologies. The XIV Festival del Habano took place last week and dominated the discourse of cigar news. There weren’t any major surprises, but there was quite a bit of news. March is quietly one of the [...]

Press Release: Cohiba Cigar Humidor Sold for 475,500 USD, Equipped with Microprocessor-Controlled Adorini Humidifiers

March 5, 2012 (Havana, Cuba) — On early Saturday morning a cigar humidor in form of a detailed replica of the “El Laguito” cigar factory, where the renowned Cohiba cigars are rolled, was sold for the price of 475.500 USD (360.000 EUR). During the last week, over 1500 cigar lovers from more than 60 different [...]

Press Release: Romeo y Julieta Reserva Closes The XIV Habanos Festival

March 3, 2012 (Havana, Cuba) — The XIV Habanos Festival has ended after bringing together international personalities and lovers of Habanos. The Gala Evening, dedicated to the Romeo y Julieta brand, closed the event. During the Gala Evening, two new Habanos were launched and sampled by attendees. They were the Romeo y Julieta Churchills Reserva [...]

Press Release: The 2011 Habano Awards are Here

March 3, 2012 (Havana, Cuba) — Since 1995 when Habanos S.A. started rewarding people who have contributed to the improvement, distribution and knowledge of the product, many boldface names have won the Habano Awards. This time around, these were the personalities distinguished with this major award: in the Production category the winner was tobacco planter [...]

Press Release: Mexico Won the 11th International Habanosommelier Contest

March 3, 2012 (Havana, Cuba) — Well established as one of the Habano Festival’s major events, the last stretch of the contest featured a painstaking end for the jury due to the skills and knowledge on Habanos showed by those who made it to the grand finale. The best evaluation was for Mexico’s Luis Garcia, [...]

Press Release: XIV Habanos Festival Humidors Auction

March 1, 2012 (Havana, Cuba) —The Auction of Habanos Humidors, held at the Gala Dinner of the Habanos Festivals, has become one of the highlights of this event. The lots of humidors auctioned in the 14th Habanos Festival are a tribute to the world best-known and prestigious Habanos brands, recreated in luxurious humidors, turned-real works [...]

Press Release: 520th Anniversary Case: The Taste of Discovery

February 28, 2012 (Havana, Cuba) — In the year that marks the 520th anniversary of the discovery of Habano by Europeans, Habanos S.A. has come up with a special case to celebrate this party. The 520th Anniversary case is a special gift whereby Habanos, S.A. and the XIV Habanos Festival commemorate the 520th anniversary of [...]

Press Release: XIV Habanos Festival Begins After an Excellent Year of Habanos Sales in the World

February 27, 2012 (Havana, Cuba) — Today begins the Habanos Festival, an event that in its fourteenth edition brings together more than 1,500 enthusiasts of the best tobacco in the world, arriving in Havana (Cuba) from 70 countries. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the major launchings that Habanos, S.A. presents for 2012 and [...]

Press Release: Within the Framework of the 520th Anniversary of Tobacco Discovery the XIV Habanos Festival Will Be Held

January 5, 2012 (Havana, Cuba) — From February 27th till March 2nd, 2012, Cuba, once more, will be the venue of the largest international gathering of enthusiasts of the best tobacco in the world. In this occasion, the event will pay special tribute to two prestigious Habanos* brands: Cohiba and Romeo y Julieta. The participants, [...]