HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s legendary cigars, hand-rolled from the finest tobacco leaves, have long captivated connoisseurs, and now a growing number of enthusiasts recognize the vital importance of ...

Previously the only "legal" way to obtain Cuban cigars was to visit Cuba ... In terms of strength, Ramon Allones is a middle-of-the-road blend, but full of flavor. Choi calls this size "one ...

In this Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 photo, farmer Eulogio Montesino, 52, checks tobacco leaves in the western province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Cigar enthusiasts from around the world come to Cuba during ...

It's estimated that from seed to box, more than 200 pairs of hands touch each cigar that is made in Cuba. A valuable export, and a draw for many visitors to the island nation, the artisanal ...

HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) -- Synonymous with Cuba, just like Castro and Che Guevara, cigars are revered by connoisseurs and part of the country's political landscape. Since the U.S. trade embargo was ...

HAVANA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Cuba's top cigar maker Habanos said on Monday its sales had soared to a record $721 million in 2023, a benchmark the company's executives attributed to booming demand ...

Hernandez, 34, grew up watching his grandfather fabricate cigars by hand in central Cuba. Those were good times for grandad Faustino, back before Fidel Castro would seize his family’s tobacco ...

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s legendary cigars, hand-rolled from the finest tobacco leaves, have long captivated connoisseurs, and now a growing number of enthusiasts recognize the vital importance of ...

Cuba's legendary cigars, hand-rolled from the finest tobacco leaves, have long captivated connoisseurs, and now a growing number of enthusiasts recognize the vital importance of humidors ...

Artisans Adrian Moran, left, and Ariel Sanchez, the creators of Clave Humidors, pose with one of their cigar humidifiers during the XXV Cigar Festival at Convention Palace in Havana, Monday, Feb ...