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Cubatabaco Sues Detroit Tobacconist
Cubatabaco, the state-owned entity that owns all Cuban cigar brands, is suing a Michigan tobacconist for trademark infringement, claiming his cigars...more
Posted: January 10, 2011 By Andrew Nagy
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Cubans Release Trinidad Anniversary Humidor
In celebration of the Trinidad brand's 40th anniversary, Habanos S.A., the worldwide distributor of Cuban cigars, has rolled out the Trinidad 40th...more
Posted: December 28, 2010 By Gregory Mottola
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A Look Inside Cuba's El Laguito
El Laguito is one of the world’s most famous cigar factories, yet it retains quite the air of mystery. This is where Cohiba cigars were first...more
Posted: December 23, 2010 By David Savona
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Our Guys in Havana
Cigar Aficionado executive editor Gordon Mott and senior editor Dave Savona are headed to Cuba. They will be reporting and blogging daily on the...more
Posted: December 14, 2010 By CA Staff
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Chicago Customs Seizes 100,000 Cuban Cigars
Chicago Customs and Border Protection has confiscated an estimated 100,000 Cuban cigars shipped directly from...more
Posted: December 6, 2010 By Gregory Mottola
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Rare Cubans Do Well At London Auction
A 50-strong gathering of buyers spent more than £250,000 between them (a cool $390,000) during a rare Cuban cigar auction as temperatures dipped to...more
Posted: December 2, 2010 By Nick Hammond
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New Tubes for Cuban Cigars
Since 2009, Habanos S.A., the worldwide distributor of Cuban cigars, has made a strong effort to put many of its classic and newer sizes in...more
Posted: November 24, 2010 By Gregory Mottola
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Rare Cubans Heading to Auction
Cigar collectors from around the globe will be gathering this month to witness a treasure trove of rare Havanas going under the hammer in...more
Posted: November 15, 2010 By Nick Hammond
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Ramon Allones—New Corona Gorda
Corona gordas, also known as toros, are one of the most popular cigar sizes in the world. Yesterday the Cuban cigar industry announced the upcoming...more
Posted: October 20, 2010 By David Savona
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Storm Knocks Out Power in Havana
The lights went out in Havana last night as Tropical Storm Paula swept across the island of Cuba, drenching the cigar city with heavy rains and wind...more
Posted: October 15, 2010 By David Savona
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Cuban Regionals Hit Asia/Pacific Region
If you've ever wondered what a Cuban Juan Lopez would taste like in a pyramid shape, The Pacific Cigar Co., official distributor of Cuban cigars for...more
Posted: October 15, 2010 By Gregory Mottola
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Habanos Recreates Antique Upmann Jar
Habanos S.A. the worldwide distributor of Cuban cigars, has gone nostalgic with it's newest, special-edition release: The H.Upmann Noellas glass...more
Posted: October 8, 2010 By Gregory Mottola
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Storm South of Cuba Brews in Tropics
A tropical low positioned 300 miles southwest of Havana is considered likely to develop into a tropical storm and move in a track that would take it...more
Posted: September 28, 2010 By David Savona
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Cuba to Eliminate 500,000 Jobs, Shift Some to Private Sector
The Cuban government plans to eliminate 500,000 jobs by April 1 of next year, according to an announcement from the Cuba Workers' Central, the...more
Posted: September 14, 2010 By Andrew Nagy
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High-Priced Cohiba Behikes Reach Canada
Cuba's hot new cigar brand, the Cohiba Behike trio of fat, pigtailed smokes, are now on sale in Canada. The cigars officially went on sale on July 21...more
Posted: August 23, 2010 By David Savona
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A Book of Bolivars
The tenth volume of the Habanos Collection has been released by Habanos S.A., the worldwide distributor of Cuban cigars, and the 2010 edition...more
Posted: August 17, 2010 By Gregory Mottola
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Castro To Allow More Private Business
Cuban president Raúl Castro made headlines this week when he said more private businesses would be allowed to operate in the communist country and...more
Posted: August 4, 2010 By David Savona
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Bill to Lift Cuba Travel Ban Passes Hurdle
The House Agriculture Committee recently approved a bill that would allow U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba and also loosen financial restrictions in...more
Posted: August 2, 2010 By Andrew Nagy
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Cigar Insider Rates Cuba's Thickest Romeo
The new Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill is the thickest Romeo y Julieta size in the Cuban cigar portfolio, and Cigar Insider has rated the hefty size...more
Posted: July 27, 2010 By Gregory Mottola
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Tropical Storm Could Hit Cuba Or Florida
Courtesy NOAA/National Weather Service A tropical depression swirling in the warm waters of The Bahamas could make landfall in northern Cuba or...more
Posted: July 22, 2010 By David Savona
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