Cuban Cigar Articles

I take a first look at the Rafael González Perlas, a new release from Habanos SA. This Cigar will no doubt please smokers who likes small smokes that don't have a fifty plus ring gauge.

After the announcement by Christoph Wolters on this blog two days ago that the Trinidad brand had been discontinued, new news had come through that this wasn't true at all.

The news today that the Trinidad line is to be discontinued is not a great surprise. Ever since the announcement that Robusto T and Robusto Extra were to be discontinued this year the rumours had started to fly. So why has Trinidad been discontinued, and is the talk of the brand being re-launched a few years down line a feasible marketing move?

Habanos SA launches the Quintero Favoritos, a stout short filler Cigar with a hefty ring gauge. An interesting release, as it looks like Habanos are filling the gap in the market for a forty-five minute fifty ring gauge Cigar.

Now that the Bolívar Británicas is available for purchase, reviews of this Cigar have started to emerge. Here's a round-up of the video reviews available on the Internet.

The annual Summer Cigar Party includes the launch of the Punch Medalla d'Oro, the second 2011 Regional Edition for the United Kingdom.

The 2011 Regional Edition for Great Britain, the Bolivar Britanicas is now available at the La Casa de Habanos in Teddington, London.

Juan López has a reputation of being an insider brand. With only three vitolas in production, this month What's Smoking looks at the best Cigar out of the brand - the Seleccion No. 2. Once one of the lower key Robusto's - now everyone seems to be smoking this cracker of a Cigar!

First available at the 14th Habano Festival, the 2012 Release of the H. Upmann 520 Aniversario is available in extremely small quantities at the La Casa del Habano in Teddington.

The Perlas is a new addition to the Rafael González range. Currently only available in Spain, the Perlas has been available since last November. Any ideas on when will it hit United Kingdom and German markets?

Most Cigar Aficionado's know one hard fact about the Guantanamera brand. That they were possibly the worst range of Cigars ever released by Habanos SA. However, there are plenty of people, venturing into Cigars for the first time, or looking for that Cigar for a special occasion, who fall into the trap of buying these duds of a Cigar. This article is here to point you the reader to alternatives to the Guantanamera that will give you a better bang for your buck.

Released by Coprova the distributor for the French market, the Fonseca Amateur is missing one of the hallmarks of the brand - the white tissue paper that adorns every cigar.

This month's What's Smoking features one of the Bolivar's great all rounders, the Royal Corona. Over the last six to seven years, the Bolivar Royal Corona has been one of the most consistent Cigars to have been produced in Cuba, and is a welcome addition to any aficionado's humidor.

The first few months of 2012 look to be an exciting period for Cigar aficionado's who are interested in obtaining Cigars from Cuba's Regional Edition series. The La Casa del Habano in Knokke, Belgium is the first to receive the La Gloria Cubana Belux No. 1, the Regional Edition for Belgium and Luxembourg.

One of the more interesting news items from sunny Havana was that the Great Britain Regional Edition, the Bolivar Britanicas was almost ready for release.

Mornings can be one of the best times of the day to relax with a great Cuban Cigar. However, some Cigars are suited to this time of the day than others. Here's my suggestions of Cigars that might just fit the bill for your morning smokes.

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One of the more interesting releases from 2011, this Regional Edition resurrects a discontinued Cigar brand renowned for it's strong, no-nonsense blends.

Heart and Soul of Cuba, Wine Critic James Suckling's documentary on Cuban Cigars, was recently released over the holiday period. With film producer James Orr, they produced a romantic, vivid overview of the Cigar making process from planting to the final rolling and packaging.

One of the two Regional Editions for 2011, the Bolivar Britanicas looks to be arriving in March. Although no sign as of yet of the Punch Medalla d'Oro.