Editors' Picksĥta y 16 / 5ta Avenida y Calle 16, Miramar This year is the 25th anniversary of the Casa del Habano concept, and we visited all of the ones in Havana (plus another shop scheduled to become a Casa soon) to assess their quality. The very best are all Casas del Habano, which have to stock a multitude of Cuban cigar brands, have no less than 60 square meters of space, a cigar roller, seats and a bar. It never seems like you're more than a few minutes' drive from a great Cuban cigar store when you're in country, and you might just find one in your hotel.
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With balmy temperatures, plenty of cigar-friendly places and free flowing drinks made with bracing Cuban rum, don't be surprised to find yourself smoking more cigars in one day than you usually do. The climate of Cuba lends itself to cigar smoking. The Churchill-sized Esplendido sells for 575 cuc ($660) per box, more than twice as much as the Romeo y Julieta Churchill (252.50 cuc, or $290). Cuba's most famous cigar brand sells for a premium. Most cigars can be had for less than 10 cuc apiece, if you steer clear of special releases and Cohibas. dollars loses in fees when changing money here. 2, which retails for £22 ($34) in London and C$41 ($32) in Canada, sells for 9.65 cuc in Cuba, about $11 when you factor in what a buyer in U.S. Cohiba Behikes were nowhere to be found on a February visit, and some retailers said it had been months since they were in stock. Exceptions are Regional Edition cigars created for other areas of the world, and even here there are times when you can't find certain things. Here you can find just about every Cuban cigar imaginable. Put quite simply, Havana is a cigar shopper's paradise. Cuba's capital city is brimming with fine cigar shops, and the best not only have superb selections, talented staff and lockers to store cigars meant to age, but they are designed as places to sit, linger and smoke. If you're a cigar aficionado, your bucket list has to include buying a Cuban cigar in Havana.
The aroma of rich cigar smoke rises into the air as you head toward the humidor, filled with boxes of cedar bearing some of the most famous names in the cigar world: Cohiba, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta. A truly exquisite smoke, and the best I’ve had this year so far.Īppearance: 15/15 Consistency of Draw: 25/25 Evenness of Burn: 24/25 Taste and Aroma: 34/35 Overall: 98/100Ĭigars are available in store at St James's Street.You pull open the glass door of the cigar shop, your eyes drawn to the dark wood of the walls, the array of picturesque cigar boxes and the small, circular bar, where a server in a bow tie stands ready before a lineup of aged rums. A slight zesty sweetness can still be found on the finish, as this cigar comes to a delicious toasty end. In the final third, the leather and tannic qualities are very distinct, and the cigar has become spicy and full, yet is very manageable and hard to put down. The mineral qualities are still very much the most apparent, yet the pepper and leather notes are rather fuller than before, the sweetness has calmed down, a faint 'herbaceousness' and a bold peppermint taste have recently surfaced and compliment it all very well indeed. Halfway through, (and only recently minus the ash) the cigar has intensified a little, is mild-to-medium bodied, and enormously flavourful. Absurdly, the ash remains firmly in place, still. Heavy fresh mineral accompanied by gentle tannins, and a now more notable leather note dominate the palette, and accents of black tea and lemongrass are very much noticeable for a minute or so between puffs, as a vague sweetness remains on the lips. A profoundly mineral-heavy base forms the backbone of the profile, varying sweet notes and zesty qualities provide nuance, and an evident leather and spice provide depth.Īt the end of the first third of the cigar, the flavours have developed and opened up beautifully. The range of flavours is immediately striking, as is the length of the finish. The first draw once lit feels perfect, with a subtle yet appropriate resistance, and produces plumes of opaque smoke with minimal effort. Just shy of the classic Corona format’s length, but with a slightly heavier ring gauge, this box-pressed beauty sports a mottled claro wrapper leaf, and a light springiness to the touch.
Length: 5 ¼” Ring gauge: 44 Vitola: Eminentes La Corona “Club King” 1950 Reviewed by Nic Barker.
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