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Barreda Cigars  has built momentum the unglamorous way: market by market, relationship by relationship, and with blends that feel...

The world of premium cigars is steeped in tradition, yet it never stands still. Each year brings new challenges, opportunities, and...

Each year, Cuba’s Havana Cigar Festival brings together the best of tobacco culture, blending tradition, artistry, and luxury in a weeklong celebration. While the cigars themselves remain the focal point, in recent years another element has emerged as a star attraction: the humidor. Once seen simply as storage for cigars, humidors have become luxury items in their own right—crafted, collected, and coveted as symbols of prestige.

Cuban cigars have long been a symbol of luxury, prestige, and craftsmanship. Despite global economic uncertainty, political constraints, and competition from neighboring producers, Cuba’s cigar industry continues to capture attention worldwide. In 2024, Habanos S.A., the state-run company that manages the island’s premium cigar exports, announced record-breaking sales of $827 million.

When cigar smokers today talk about quality, richness, and consistency, one name dominates the conversation: Nicaragua. Over the past decade, the country has not only established itself as a central hub for cigar manufacturing but has surpassed its Caribbean neighbors to become the undisputed leader in premium cigar exports.