CUBA. Habanos is launching the Salomones de Cuaba, recreating the style of cigars that existed in the 19th century.
Cuaba, like Cohiba, is an Indian word used by the Tainos in Cuba at the time when Christopher Columbus arrived to the island. The Cuaba tree had a highly combustible wood that was used to light their “cohibas”.
The Cuaba brand recreates the style of cigars that existed in the 19th century, when Habanos pointed at both ends became fashionable. All Cuaba cigars have that peculiar form denominated double figurado.
One century later, in 1996, this traditional style was taken up again at the Romeo y Julieta factory, where the Cuaba brand is completely made by hand following the most traditional methods. For that reason, Cuaba brand has been chosen for the recovery of a format so highly appreciated in the range of Habanos: the Salomones.
Because of their complex manufacture, the double figurados are at the height of the roller’s cigar-making art. Manufactured with the best leaves from the region of Vuelta Abajo in Cuba and submitted to a rigorous selection, the Salomones de Cuaba stand out for their excellent taste and flavour.
Presented in boxes of ten units each and with the traditional medium to full flavour of Cuaba, they should prove to be a popular option for the true Habano fans, who will find an attractive format in its 184 mm in the length and 57 ring gauge.
Enquiries to Gonzalo Fernández-de-Navarrete Glez-Valerio, Habanos marketing deputy manager at gfnavarrete@habanos.cu
Salomones de Cuaba will be available in the coming weeks at select sales points around the world.
