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Entertaining and informative

5 March 2026

Origin of Cigar is a great new medium for information about the history of Habanos that puts most cigar books to shame.

Christopher

Excellent information

5 March 2026

EXCITING INSTRUCTIVE AUTHENTIC LIKEABLE

Thank you for your passion to promote cigar culture in the NOW from the PAST

Adi

Very informative, makes you want more

22 February 2026

Excellent documentation of Cuban cigar history

Hardy

Will miss it extremely

16 January 2026

Please go further my friend, love your newsletter

Carmine

Bravo!

7 January 2026

It is extremely impressive what Claudia has learnt about this incredibly interesting topic!

I've already had the pleasure of experiencing some of her live in Havana, but what she presents here definitely takes things to a whole new level!

We are lucky that she has teamed up with Vasilij, who has created a suitable and very clear container for this knowledge.

Bravo!

Thomas

Photos Rafael González

The 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Hugh Cecil Lowther, had his own cigar created and memorialised his name with a format designation, namely Lonsdale.

Flor de Rafæel Gonzáles Marquez: this is the official name of the brand today.

Flor de Rafael Gonzáles Marquez: Today, the brand is usually just called Rafael González, but it is also known as Flor de González or Flor de Márquez. But here the rule is: many names, one brand.

From the beginning until a few years ago, this notice was found on every box: The cigars should either be smoked within a month or after a few years. This applies not only to Rafael González brand cigars.

The old design of the Rafael González boxes: It is written on the bottom of the box that these cigars were created „... BY THE MARQUEZ RAFAEL GONZALEZ GRANDEE OF SPAIN...”. Apart from this statement, however, there is no evidence of the existence of this count or marquis.

The modern and contemporary design of the Flor de Rafael Gonzalez: no longer a decorated box, but a semi-boìte box made of natural wood.

The cigar ring of the Rafael González cigars has also been changed, but is still very similar to the old ring that the formats used to have.

Rafael Gonzalez brand cigars have been produced in this factory on Calle Belascoain No. 852 for decades, at the latest since 1940.

The factory where the Rafael González brand cigars were made on Calle Belascoain No.852. This factory was the El Rey del Mundo factory, then the Romeo y Julieta factory and now it is the H.Upmann factory.

The factory where the Rafael González brand cigars are made on Calle Belascoain No. 852: Although it is a factory, the interior design is also a little chic.

The factory where the Rafael González brand cigars were made on Calle Belascoain No.852: This building was probably built in 1914, at least that's the date on the gable.