Events

With a 298-square-yard booth that showcases this year’s main additions and other products highly acclaimed both in the German market and elsewhere, Habanos S.A. attended Inter-Tabac, the international fair of tobacco items and accessories for smokers that took place in the German city of Dortmund on Sept. 20-22, 2013. 

The third edition of the International Habana-Habanos Workshop bore out once again the importance and significance of the Habano culture not only for Cuba, but also for the whole world. 

The French city famous for being one of the meccas of cinema, let alone its celebrated cultural and business tradition, will once again this year welcome one of the world’s most distinguished visitors: Habanos S.A. and its vast portfolio of brands and vitolas highly acclaimed by smokers and lovers of the finest cigars on the face of the earth.

The fifth edition of the Montecristo Golf Cup took place on April  2013 at the Varadero Golf Club in Cuba, sponsored by Habanos, S.A. and organized by the Palmares and Esencia groups, and it was not only an interesting sport event, but a great celebration in the world of Habanos, which included tasting sessions and pairings with an exquisite 15 year old Glenfiddich whisky. 

With a vast swatch of the finest gems in its portfolio, Habanos, S.A. joined the delegation from the Chamber of Commerce of Cuba that attended the 2013 EXPOCOMER fair in Panama, held from April 17-20 at the ATLAPA Convention center in Panama City.

Cuba’s Pedro Tejeda, from La Bodeguita del Medio, beat Venezuela’s Jose Gregorio Pereira and UK’s Peter Dobrontei –second and third places, respectively- in a tough competition

Companies and boldface names that have contributed to the planning of festivals were recognized Friday during the event’s closing ceremony.

Half a dozen competitors signed up for the grand finale of the 15th Habano Festival’s Blind Tasting Session, whose results will be announced during the closing ceremony

Delegates attending the Habano Festival puffed on the Vegueros vitolas during a very special dinner.

The Vegueros night this Thursday struck the attention of people attending the 15th Habano Festival during a special dinner held at the El Laguito Protocol Hall, right where the new Tapados, Entretiempos and Mañanitas vitolas were unveiled. 

La competencia internacional Habanosommelier, que tendrá su fase final en la última jornada del XV Festival del Habano, tendrá como protagonistas a tres habanosommeliers procedentes de Venezuela, Reino Unido y Cuba.