Jan 17, 2019 · Cohiba, according to some reports, still receives tobacco from a select group of farms; many speculate about which farms supply the bulk of tobacco for Cohiba but there is no …

Feb 27, 2023 · Vinales, Cuba, is the perfect destination for those looking to day trip away from the bustle of Havana. Rolling countryside, vast farms and lush, green hills make up Pinar del Rio's …

Apr 1, 2019 · Very few tobacco plantations in Cuba produce tobacco distinct enough to be used for the Cohiba brand, and Habanos isn’t saying which farms actually make the grade. We …

Feb 5, 2024 · These days, it is growing harder to farm tobacco in Cuba. Climate change has made growing conditions increasingly unpredictable, with a longer and wetter rainy season, …

The majority of Cuba’s tobacco farms are found in the Pinar del Rio province. Located right in the heart of Cuba’s tobacco growing region, the rural town of Viñales produces some of the best …

Feb 6, 2023 · When Hurricane Ian tore through Cuba’s famous Pinar del Rio province in Cuba in September of 2022, it made an apocalyptic mess of one of the most famous tobacco farms on …

Jan 27, 2025 · Since the creation of the Cohiba brand in 1966, a special tobacco blend originally produced at the behest of Castro, the world has known about Cuba's "Best of the Best" cigar. …

Mar 30, 2016 · The crumbling concrete buildings & industrialized, urban Cohiba factories give way to farmers cracking their whips, pushing their oxen further into the hot sun to till the fertile land …

Jul 14, 2016 · Viñales tours to tobacco farms offer a great way to learn more about Cuban culture and connect with locals through rum and cigars. Here's how.

Mar 31, 2024 · There’s a reason: it’s the combination of a perfect blend of tobacco plant terroir in southwestern Cuba, the climate, and the 200 artisanal processes that crafts a cigar from its …