One of the top priorities on our list was to buy some authentic Cuban cigars. We tried two different approaches. First, we bought a box at an authorized store inside the Hotel Habana Libre.

Habanos S.A., a joint venture between Cubatabaco and Altadis, holds the global monopoly on Cuban cigar sales. In 2024, their sales surged to $827 million, a 16% increase over the previous year, with ...

As with most Cuban cigar makers, Menendez and his family fled ... Arturo Fuente is another great example, as the brand has Cuban roots, despite now operating in the Dominican Republic and West ...

holds the global monopoly on Cuban cigar sales. In 2024, sales surged to $827 million, a 16 percent increase over the previous year, with China, Spain, Switzerland and Great Britain as key markets.

holds the global monopoly on Cuban cigar sales. In 2024, their sales surged to $827 million, a 16% increase over the previous year, with China, Spain, Switzerland and Great Britain as key markets.

holds the global monopoly on Cuban cigar sales. In 2024, their sales surged to $827 million, a 16% increase over the previous year, with China, Spain, Switzerland and Great Britain as key markets.