Cuba

Over the history of the La Gloria Cubana brand, the Glorias name has been used for at least three different cigars. In this case, it was for an Edición Regional released for Germany in late 2016.

A look back at the news, reviews and more of the past week.

The latest version, an exclusive for La Casa del Habano stores, is a bit thicker than its predecessor.

The cigar measures 7 9/16 (192mm) x 40, a vitola known as a Laguito Especial, which happens to be the same size as the legendary Trinidad Fundadores.

It’s time to see how the seventh cigar created just for Cuba is smoking.

While it’s called Epicure No.3, this petit belicoso is the ninth Hoyo de Monterrey of the modern era to use “Epicure” in its name.

No, not those Cuban cigars.

Not all Cuban cigars have to start at $25 per cigar.

In Pinar del Río, Cuba’s main tobacco-growing region, just 7,700 hectares have been planted so far. That number amounts to barely half of what was planted in the region the year before Hurricane Ian hit the island.

This is the fifth release from Habanos S.A. celebrating the Chinese New Year.

During this year’s festival, there will be specific celebrations honoring the 30th anniversary of Habanos S.A., the 50th anniversary of the Quai d’Orsay brand and the 55th anniversary of the Trinidad marca.