Cigar shopping advice. Tasting cigars and rum.
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Cigar shopping advice. Tasting cigars and rum.
Introduction to the unique cigar culture - history, traditions;
- a brief excursion into the basics of tobacco cultivation and processing, cigar production and proper storage of cigars;
- the history of Cuban cigar brands, their classification by price category, fortress, method of manufacture;
Combination of cigars with alcoholic and other drinks;
How to distinguish fake cigars from real cigars - basic signs and methods
Selection of humidor and cigar accessories, recommendations for cigar storage;
Visit the cigar factory and get acquainted with the main production processes;
recommendations on the choice of cigars, including aged (vintage), regional and limited series;
- tasting cigars and their compatibility with rum;
- the opportunity to meet and communicate with the legendary Cuban torsedors (cigar spinners), including with the 5-time record holder of "Cueto" Jose Castellar, which is included in the "Guinness Book of Records";
Purchase of "vintage" cigars, limited and regional series in Cuban cigar shops is possible on request.