The Iconic Cuban Cigar: A History

Cuba’s most famous and iconic export has a luxurious reputation and rich history. The Cuban cigar is one of the country’s most profitable exports and is arguably one of the most highly-regarded tobacco products in the world. The first origins of the prestigious Cuban cigar were in 1492, when Christopher Columbus landed on the Caribbean … Read more

Top 10 holiday apartments and villas in Havana

Havana now has a host of privately rented holiday apartments and villas that are packed with character and home comforts, and a step up from Cuba’s friendly but basic casa particulares

Papa would be proud: Papa’s Pilar Rum evoking spirit of Hemingway adventure

From the Hemingway Rum Company, two expressions of Papa’s Pilar Rum are named for his iconic yacht, offering blends of fine spirits from the Caribbean, Central America and Florida. Papa’s Pilar Dark and Blonde rums have been inspired by his grand adventures on land and at sea. While Hemingway was a man of many passions, … Read more

Boris Becker, tobacco gastronomy and Rioja to headline Cuba’s cigar festival

Boris Becker to be honoured guests at Cuba’s XV Habanos Festival Retired German tennis star Boris Becker, six-time Grand Slam singles champion, an Olympic gold medalist in doubles, and the youngest-ever winner of the men’s singles title at Wimbledon, will headline the XV Habanos Festival in Cuba, the esteemed annual meeting of enthusiasts of the … Read more