Quai d'Orsay history - A French-Cuban liaison with brilliant origins
The Quai d'Orsay story begins in the early 1970s with an unusual initiative. It was an extraordinary political impulse from a non-cigar smoker. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, then...
History Cuba Series and Cuban cigar brands
The category History Cuba Series and Cuban cigar brands bundles the HISTORY of the 6-part historical series about the origins of Cuba and its world-famous Habanos - from the first contact in 1492 to the revolution and Habanos S.A. And in the category Brands read about the origins of Cuban cigar brands. Here you will find all parts in chronological order of publication of the article.
Por Larrañaga history - Epic: luxury, legend and a house in pink
Por Larrañaga history: This brand is one of the oldest Habanos ever - founded in 1834, first registered address Calle O'Reilly 94 in Habana Vieja - and...
Cigar history - The complete history of Habanos (1492-today)
Cigar History, History Cuba Series: The 6-part, chronological history of the Cuban cigar - from Columbus to Habanos S.A. compactly explained. The history of Cuba and its...
Cuba History Part 6: Revolution and nationalisation - the second half of the 20th century
Revolution! This is part 6 of the series History Cuba, which covers the revolution, nationalisation, the US embargo and the creation of Cubatabaco and Habanos S.A.. Since 1902...
Cuba History Part 5: Powerful: American Trust, British & Americans bundle brand power - the first half of the 20th century
American Trust in Havana, Cuba. This is part 5 of the History Cuba series, which explores the influence of British and American investors on Cuba's cigar industry in the early...
Cuba History Part 4: Troubled Times - Crucial: Guarantee Seals, Brand Piracy, Law & Independence
Guarantee seal Habanos. This is part 4 of the History Cuba series, which covers brand protection, guarantee seals and Cuba's profound struggles for independence. The cigar boom brought difficulties with it...
Cuba History Part 3: Chinchales and palaces - Cuba - Iconic: Boom, forgeries and the introduction of lithography
Chinchales. This is part 3 of the History Cuba series, which traces the rapid rise of the chinchales, the introduction of lithography and the emergence of Havana's cigar palaces.
Cuba History Part 2: Spanish colonial rule - everything under strict control
Spanish colonial rule in Cuba. This is part 2 of the History Cuba series, which traces the development of the tobacco industry under Spanish colonial rule and the birth of the Chinchales...
History Cuba Part 1 - Columbus and Cuba: First landing, ancient cultures - and the path of tobacco
Columbus and Cuba. This is part 1 of the History Cuba series, which documents the emergence of Cuban tobacco culture from 1492 to the present day. 28 October 1492:...
Le Hoyo de Monterrey history - The origin decides
Le Hoyo de Monterrey history: From the very beginning, this brand has focussed on the origin of the tobacco. The name is not a fantasy, but refers to the...
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