Partagás is one of the oldest cigar brands in existence, established in Havana in 1845. Today, the name is used by two separate and competing entities: one produced in Cuba for the state-owned tobacco company Habanos S.A., and the other, made without Cuban tobacco, produced in the Dominican Republic for General Cigar Company, a subsidiary of Swedish Match. History The Catalan Don Jaume Partagás i Ravell (Arenys de Mar, 1816
n 2010, after more than 40 successful years of Cohiba cigars, this novelty appeared, considered by experts as an excellent proposal for the market. Since the beginning of that year, it gradually began to spread and be marketed around the world. Behike was the fourth line of the famous Cohiba brand (Classic, 1492, Maduro and Behike), the most exclusive Cuban cigar of all times. It is now the centerpiece of
Whilst there are a lot of ways to use tobacco, Cuban cigars, Dominicans, Honduran stogies, Costa Ricans and the rest still have a remarkable link to their rich and vibrant history, with traditional handmade quality always a top priority in comparison to the heavily mass-produced cigarette industry. Many of the techniques and tools, from the chaveta knife to historic heat and shade-based curing techniques of tobacco, have largely been cultivated
This year marks the 60th anniversary of a borderline-mythical name in the world of luxury Cuban cigars, and there are few birthdays where it is perhaps more appropriate to open up your humidor and light an exquisite cigar. The name Cohiba and its iconic yellow, black and white packaging have been synonymous with the very best cigars for six decades, to the point that the name is often the first