Cigar Aficionado

Managing editor Gregory Mottola is back in Nicaragua and shares his joy.

Given the current climate—both political and pandemic—it seems unlikely that many will get to Cuba anytime soon, so here’s a look at the farm from a safe distance as this plot of soil …

It isn’t likely that you’re getting to Havana, or any cigar factories for that matter, anytime soon. So, we decided to take you on a virtual tour of the Partagás factory in Cuba.

From the outside, the La Corona factory looks like any other non-descript building in Havana, but it's actually filled with about 750 employees—300 of which are dedicated rollers.

Habanos S.A. honored 30 years of its La Casa del Habano franchise while Montecristo celebrated its 85th birthday at an elegant cigar banquet during the Habanos Festival.

Managing editor Gregory Mottola celebrates the annual Habanos Festival 2020 at Bolivar's lively kickoff party.