XVIII Festival Habano*: Day 1 By Steve Nathan
March 9, 2016 My morning alarm rings at promptly 6:30 a.m., and as if still in a dream I stumble out of bed and walk on to the balcony deck that overlooks the stunning Oceanside view of the Melia Habana Hotel anticipating what … Read More
Cuba: The Experience of a Lifetime! By Steve Nathan
March 4, 2016 I’m sure many of you have seen the amazing pictures my traveling companion Brian Massey has posted on the JR Cigar Instagram feed and Facebook page of our astonishing journey to XVIII Festival Habano* in Havana, Cuba. Although intriguing, these … Read More
Holy Smokes, We’re Going To Cuba! By Steve Nathan
February 26, 2016 When I first heard the news that Brian Massey, our Senior Product Merchant, and I would be attending the XVIII Festival Habano in Havana, Cuba, I had to pinch myself! Was this really happening? To me, this is the culmination … Read More
How a Habano is Crafted
November 6, 2015 All Habanos are totally handmade cigars. Only highly skilled and masterfully trained cigar rollers called torcedores and torcedoras interact with the individual parts of a Habano (Havana cigar), especially when it comes time to assemble the beautifully aged … Read More
The Shapes & Sizes of Habanos
November 6, 2015 When deciding which cigar to smoke for a specific occasion, size and shape are important considerations. Perhaps you’re enjoying a Habano (Havana cigar) in a business meeting or inside your favorite cigar lounge during a lunch break. The … Read More
