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I write about wines and spirits and the hidden corners of the worldFollow May 8, 2024,08:15am EDT At the 2024 American Distilling Institute (ADI) International Spirits Competition (ISC) judging, the winners showcased the diverse range of American whiskeys. Two American whiskeys, an American single malt and a Tennessee whiskey, took Best of Class honors, while […]

By Dave Sherwood February 26, 2024 HAVANA, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Cuba’s top cigar maker Habanos said on Monday its sales had soared to a record $721 million in 2023, a benchmark the company’s executives attributed to booming demand for its most luxurious, high-end smokes in markets including China. Habanos co-president Luis Sanchez-Harguindey said revenues jumped […]

The supply of Cuban cigars in Switzerland will be reduced, a move that could signal yet another transformational change in how Cuban cigars are sold around the world. As first reported by Cigar, Intertabak AG—the Swiss distributor of Cuban cigars—made the announcement in a letter sent to retailers last month. In the letter, the distributor reportedly […]

Havana (AFP) – International sales of Cuban cigars, the island nation’s most emblematic export, soared 31 percent last year as global demand rises for luxury products, the country’s main tobacco exporter said Monday. Issued on: 26/02/2024 – 22:49Modified: 26/02/2024 ADVERTISING Jorge Perez Martell, commercial vice president of Habanos S.A., said the company had seen a 31 percent increase […]