13th Annual Habanos Festival Underway

Saludos,

Greetings, callers of Cubans. Cuba is hosting its 13th Annual Habanos Festival from February 21-25, 2011. The venue has become one of the largest international gathering of enthusiasts of Cuban cigars (or the Habano) in the world. This year's event will pay special tribute to the Montecristo, Partagas and H. Upmann brands.

The participants will have the pleasure of tasting exclusive and new vitolas to be launched by Habanos, S.A. in 2011, and of discovering the secrets of the centuries-old tradition. Although Americans are forbidden by federal law to travel to Cuba (or consume any product of Cuban-origin), cigar lovers still pay attention to Cuban events since this country is a mecca of tobacco cultivation and cigar production.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,

Habana Port

Cigar Smoker Turns 111!

Ignacio Banos smokes a fine Habano on his 111th birthday.

Saludos,

Greetings, lovers of lonsdales. You may have already read about this story from last month but we wanted to report it to you anyway. Last month Ignacio Cubilla Banos, a retired sugar factory worker from Cuba, celebrated his 111th birthday. And what did he do to mark this fantastic occasion? Well, he smoked a fine cigar as usual, of course.

Surrounded by a plethora of family members (he has 11 children, 40 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren), Señor Banos smoked a Cuban cigar and counted his monetary gifts. He was born in 1900.

The elder Cuban is proof that smoking a fine cigar can help prolong one's life (as a cigar de-stresses the consumer). Habana Port salutes you, Señor Banos! For the full story click here. Source: The Daily Mail Reporter

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port