Hybridizing seeds is a delicate and time-consuming process, but a common one. With native seeds from dozens of countries to play with, cigar makers are always trying to create new and exciting leaves ...
H. Upmann's Magnum 52 (52 x 148 mm length) is a vitola that is produced in limited quantities but will be available in all Habanos's markets. This vitola is presented in a special box containing 18 ...
Inside the century-and-a-half-old H. Upmann cigar company, among the most famous manufacturers of Cuban cigars Above, a worker packages cigars at the H. Upmann cigar factory during the 13th annual ...
Despite a slump in sales due to the recession, Cuba continues to be the world's largest producer of cigars. Could its success be due to cigar factory readers? BBC correspondent in Havana, Michael Voss ...
Pungent smoke filled the room, obscuring the lights and leaving clothing and skin reeking. There was applause, shouts and laughter, and above all plenty of H. Upmann Sir Winstons - formidable 7-inch ...
Cuba’s legendary cigars have clocked record sales in 2017, thanks largely to Chinese consumption. As manufacturers try to conquer new markets with smoker accessories, there are even academies to teach ...
Havana's annual cigar festival attracts aficionados from all over the world. Smokers competing to create the longest unbroken ash cradle their H Upmann Sir Winstons seven-inch cigars gently to keep ...
FILE - This March 1, 2013 file photo shows a worker selecting cigars at the H. Upmann cigar factory, where people can take tours as part of the 15th annual Cigar Festival in Havana, Cuba. The Obama ...
The story goes that, in 1492, when Christopher Columbus and his crew landed on this beautiful Caribbean island, they were seduced by the aroma of a mysterious leaf which the natives, who called it ...