I’m always trying to research or access as much research as possible regarding vintage Havana cigars. I have most of the decent book that have been written over the years but their always seems to be so much more to learn.

My friend Rolando Salup has compiled an invaluable list of Havana cigar brands and details of their ownership and locations which he has kindly given us permission to publish on our website. http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/html/cubancigarlist.xls

Rolando lives in Havana and is an antiques dealer. It has been my pleasure to meet with him at least twice a year for the last decade and chat about the history and significance of many of the antiques that I have bought for the C.Gars collection and of course for sale on my website. http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/cigar-humidors-antique-cabinets-humidors-jars-c-320_187.html and http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/cigar-accessories-cuban-photos-paintings-c-319_192.html

Rolando is a mine of interesting information and its a privilege to know him.

The following article http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/document.php?id=havana_cigar_brands.htm was written by Rolando and translated with thanks to my assistant Yudy in our Havana office (with a tiny amount of editing/corrections by ourselves)

I hope you find the articles useful and of course if you have any questions don’t hesitate to email me

Peaceful puffing

Mitchell

– Cohiba Gran Reserva …fabulous cigars and I must be replying to 100 emails a day asking when will they be available ? Well I am sorry to tell you that we don’t expect them till October this year. I will of course email all clients who have expressed an interest as soon as we have a firm release date. Only 5000 numbered boxes containing 15 cigars each will ever be made. All the tobaccos in the Gran reserva are aged a minimum of 5 years.

– The new Montecristo Open cigars ( Junior/Master/Regata/Eagle) are expected in May with tubed versions to follow in November

– The wonderful new Trinidad robusto T are expected in June with tubed version planned for December

– 2009 Limited editions include Romeo Y Julieta Dukes,H Upmann Magnum 48 and Bolivar Petit Belicosos

– 2009 UK regional editions are Juan Lopez seleccion Suprema in boxes of 10 ( 3/4/3) expected in the Autumn and El Rey Del Mundo Choix de L’Epoque in dress boxes of 25 expected in June

More details of course on our regular enewsletter

Peaceful puffing and best wishes from sunny London

Mitchell

Do we look silly? you bet we do! But its all for a good cause …Comic Relief 🙂 Yes it’s that time of year again!

So if you wish to top up your humidor or buy some accessories between now and Friday midnight, we’ll be donating 10% to Comic Relief.

So on with the red noses and in with your orders and Monday it’s out with a charity cheque from C.Gars Ltd to Comic Relief !

Oh and my sales team have challenged me to not smoke all day Friday but just have a red nose on my cigar all day. If I can do it C.Gars Ltd will be donating an extra £150 to Comic Relief and if I can’t……. it comes out of my personal account!

Thanks in advance for your support of this worthy cause and Happy Red Nose Day from all at the sales team of C.Gars Ltd.

We were pleased to welcome Thomas Schwab from Switzerland for an office herf whilst he was writing an article for European Cigar Cult Journal

We taste tested the UK regional Punch Serie D’Oro no.1 matched up with Havana Club Barrel Proof rum. A delightful combination indeed 🙂

Have a great week

Best

Mitchell

I’m finally recovering slowly from the laryngitis that knocked me out this week and arrived at a rather full London office this morning as Jose, Brian and Paul from OLIVA cigars popped in for a cigar (or two) and a chat.

Brian kindly gave me a “Series V” to smoke and I must admit it really was very good indeed.

We only sell a limited range of Oliva at this time http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/nicaraguan-cigars-oliva-cigars-serie-c-317_102_380_275.html but I think we may be offering a far wider range in the near future as these cigars are very high quality long filler hand made cigars that certainly have a place in our range and I think a lot of our clients will absolutely love them.

Checkout my Habanos Festival page which at last has ALL the photos on it including shots of the hotly expected Cohiba Gran Reserva. Sorry still unsure when these will be released although I did see them being rolled at El Laguito last week. http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/document.php?id=festivaldelhabanos2009.htm
Our London offices have gone through yet another facelift and refurbishment and we look forward to welcoming friends for a sampling session soon 🙂

Have a great weekend.

Peaceful puffing

Mitchell