REAL CUBAN CIGARS

Cohiba Robustos:
One of the classic real Cuban cigars, this cigar has a strong spiciness, with a hint of cocoa bean flavours, and strong hints of leather and cedar on the finish. It provides one powerful smoke, full of earthy and oak flavours, promising a full-bodied taste with a complex real cuban cigars character.

Cohiba History:
A new brand which was introduced only in 1968, Cohiba quickly became the flagship brand of the Cuban cigar industry. Developed initially as a medium bodied protocol cigar for presentation only by officials of then Cuban government, Cohiba was marketed widely beginning in 1982.

The initial sizes were the Lancero, the Corona Especiale and the Panetela, with the Esplendido, Robusto and Exquisito added in 1989. In 1992, in salute to the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the Caribbean, the Siglo series was introduced.

The Cohiba series was initially made in the El Laguito factory in Havana, but production is now also in the Fernando Perez German factory.

The Salomon This brand is named for it's founder, Don Jaime Partagas, who began manufacturing cigars in 1827, but put his own name on his line of cigars in 1845. After his death, the brand passed to Ramon Cifuentes in 1889 and was owned by Cifuentes y Cia. prior to nationalization, earning a mention by name in English novelist Evelyn Waugh's 1945 work, Brideshead Revisited. Partagas cigars also won gold medals in at least three international expositions between 1867 and 1884. There is no doubt about the strong, intense flavour of this line and it is still produced in the Partagas factory, renamed Fernando Perez after nationalization. The range is immense and it would be hard for a smoker not to find a Partagas which fits his or her interest in size or shape. Buyer beware: the 8-9-8 selections vary greatly in size and strength; identification is made by whether the box is varnished or not.
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Petit Crona del Punch:
This Cuban cigar is a spicy smoke that burns just right. It is very well constructed with a dry, woody finish. It’s very dark with almost pure white ash. Great flavor all the way down to the last half inch!

Punch History:
Created in 1840 by Manuel Lopez, this line takes its name from the popular character of Punch so widely seen in English puppetry in the 19th century. Today's lithographed boxes still show the comically-dressed Punch enjoying a cigar while his faithful pet stands by, questioning why he is wearing a rainbow-coloured collar.
These cigars are very popular, with the Punch model the object of affection by many devoted followers.
This full-flavoured brand was made by Corujo y Cia after 1859 and, prior to nationalization, was owned by F. Palicio y Cia. A very appealing Cuban cigar.