Why Are Cuban Cigars So Expensive?
So, just what is it that makes Cuban cigars so expensive, so exceptional and sought-after, and so deliciously exquisite? Much like the wine of France or the olives of the Mediterranean, a highly complex combination of environmental factors and unique techniques make up the ideal growing conditions which contribute to this world class product. The Cuban cigar industry’s foray into global commerce began as far back as the 1400’s, when Spaniards first landed on this small tropical Caribbean island and encountered natives puffing on elongated ‘sticks’ made of cured leaves, in an assortment of shapes and sizes. Growing techniques are strictly controlled, and traditional methods which have been used for hundreds of years are largely still in place today – such as totally organic crop production and hand-tilling of the earth. Each Cuban brand-name, or “house” (most are largely Spanish owned), cultivates their own plantations, age and blend their own mixtures, and produce products in their own
