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After having tried every single Cuban cigar available in France, L’Amateur de Cigare’s Tasting Committee has come to a decision. The habano of the year is the Romeo y Julieta Churchills. Here is the review published in the 2021 Havanoscope, now available (in French) in French newsstands and from our online store:     Romeo y Julieta Churchills 178 mm ×

By activating title III of the Helms-Burton act, Donald Trump allowed American citizens to sue Cuban or foreign entities doing business with property nationalized by the Cuban state after 1959. The heirs to the H. Upmann factory have seized this opportunity to claim compensation. “We are fairly relaxed, and we don’t expect any legal action against us“, assured the Co-President

CAO Pilón Robusto Made in Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Binder, filler: Nicaragua Robusto 127 mm × 50 (21 mm) After showing off some nice woody, almost resinous notes in the cold draw, this Robusto starts off elegant ; not overly powerful, with roasted (nutty and toasted) notes underpinned by meaty smoke. Earthy, chocolatey touches give the first third a nice complexity.

Introduced in 2018 by Habanos SA, Partagás Linea Maduro is coming into French cigar shops.   Here are the 3 vitolas available in France now (limited quantities) : Partagás Linea Maduro N°1 (130 mm x 52 (20,64 mm). 4 rings in Havanoscope 2020. Price : 15.80 € Partagás LineaMaduro N°2 (120 mm x 55 (21,83 mm). 4 rings in Havanoscope

We managed to get these pictures taken inside the cigar factory located in Holguín (east of Cuba). They show the sanitary measures at each of the factory work stations. Sorting of leaves   Filler rolling   Sorting the cigars by colour   Putting the rings   Tube setting   Box setting Crédit photos : DR  

According to our information, the Cuban authorities hope to meet their 2020 production target of 90 million cigars, despite the current difficulties. The factories have never stopped production since the start of the pandemic, they will not be shut down, and some 1,500 torcedores currently out of action (sick or in quarantine) will soon return to work to boost output.

Quai d´Orsay Senadores EL 2019 cigars will be available in tobacco shops in France starting next weekend. As announced last September at the world premiere in Paris, French fans will enjoy an exclusive preview during a few weeks before the international shipping. Price: € 19.80 per stick ; box of 25 cigars (€ 495 per box).