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Tasting Report: Cuba's 2010 Edición Limitadas
The Cuban cigar industry releases a new batch of Edicíon Limitada cigars every year, typically in the cooler autumn months, but this year Habanos...more
Posted: July 20, 2010 By David Savona / Gregory Mottola
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Cuba Cuts Cigar Portfolio
It may be time to stock up on some of your favorite Cuban cigars before they're gone forever. Habanos S.A., the worldwide distributor of Cuban...more
Posted: July 8, 2010 By Gregory Mottola
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Cuba's Limited-Edition Cigars Shipping Early. Very Early.
You won't have to wait until the Fall to get your Edición Limitadas this year. Habanos S.A., the worldwide distributor for Cuban cigars, announced...more
Posted: April 22, 2010 By Gregory Mottola
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Legendary Cuban Farmer Alejandro Robaina Dies
Robaina circa 2006. Alejandro Robaina, Cuba's most acclaimed tobacco grower, died on Saturday April 17 at his home in San Luis, Cuba, following a...more
Posted: April 19, 2010 By James Suckling
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First Ever: A Regional Edition Cigar for Cuba
Exclusivo Cuba. That's what the secondary silver and crimson regional-edition band on this fat La Gloria Cubana reads, and this release marks the...more
Posted: March 10, 2010 By Gregory Mottola
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Cuban Cigar Sales Decline
America's thirst for fine Cuban cigars kept 2009 from becoming an even more difficult year for the island's most famous export product, despite the...more
Posted: March 3, 2010
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Cuba's Latest Smokes: More Cohiba Behikes
The Cuban cigar industry is expanding its Cohiba Behike line. The original Cohiba Behike, released in 2006 to celebrate Cohiba's 40th anniversary ,...more
Posted: February 24, 2010 By James Suckling
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Former Head of Cubatabaco Dies
Francisco Padron, who oversaw Cuba's cigar industry from 1985 to 1995, died on October 5 in Cuba. The cause of death, according to sources, was...more
Posted: October 15, 2009 By David Savona
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Rare, Aged Cubans To Be Auctioned
For those in the market for vintage, out-of-production Cuban cigars, United Kingdom retailer CGars Ltd. will be holding an auction of aged, rare...more
Posted: October 8, 2009 By Gregory Mottola
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Global Recession Reaches Cuba—Cutbacks on Tobacco
The worldwide economic slump has reached into global humidors. The Cuban cigar industry is cutting back its plantings of tobacco, and officials are...more
Posted: October 7, 2009
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New Cuban Montecristo Open Brand Ships to Tobacconists Around the World
A much anticipated new version of Cuba's biggest cigar brand has just hit the global market—and we reviewed the entire line. The Montecristo Open...more
Posted: June 17, 2009 By Gregory Mottola
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Obama Drops Cuba Remittance, Travel Restrictions
The Obama administration announced today it is lifting travel and remittance restrictions on Cuban-Americans and taking steps to spur...more
Posted: April 13, 2009 By Andrew Nagy
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Official Confirms: Obama Will Loosen Cuba Restrictions
President Obama, according to an administration official, plans to lift sanctions on travel and remittances with Cuba in the near future, possibly...more
Posted: April 6, 2009 By Andrew Nagy
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New Security Seals for Cuban Cigars
In a continuing effort to thwart the counterfeiting industry, Habanos S.A., the worldwide distributor of Cuban cigars, has introduced a new security...more
Posted: March 18, 2009 By Gregory Mottola
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Obama Signs Bill that Eases Cuba Policy
After a surprise debate and party infighting, the Senate passed an appropriations bill on Tuesday that will ease some of the United States' sanctions...more
Posted: March 11, 2009 By Andrew Nagy
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Cuba Policy Change Awaits Senate Vote
Just as it appeared Congress was closer to overturning long-standing U.S. policy by easing Cuba travel restrictions for Americans, the provision, now...more
Posted: March 9, 2009 By Andrew Nagy
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Habanos Releases Special Cuban H. Upmann Jar
In keeping with a Cuban cigar tradition, Habanos S.A., the worldwide distributor of Cuban cigars, has released a special-edition ceramic jar. The...more
Posted: March 3, 2009 By Gregory Mottola
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Cuban Cigar Sales Decline
Habanos S.A., Cuba's cigar export organization, announced that global sales of Cuban cigars decreased 3 percent, down to $390 million, for 2008....more
Posted: February 25, 2009 By Gregory Mottola
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Report Urges Cuba Policy Reforms
In a recent report, the ranking Republican member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee spoke out against current U.S. policy towards Cuba and...more
Posted: February 24, 2009 By Andrew Nagy
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Lawmakers Propose Bill to Ease Travel to Cuba
A group of House lawmakers has introduced a bipartisan bill that would open Cuba's borders to Americans and overturn long-standing U.S. policy, which...more
Posted: February 12, 2009 By Andrew Nagy
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