Cuban Cigars: This is the Film to Watch

By: - June 22nd, 2015

By the Caribbean Journal

It’s one of the most sought-after luxury products in the world: the Cuban cigar.

But due to the decades-long freeze between the United States and Cuba, cigars have remained a seductive mystery to millions.

The recent rapprochement between the US and Cuba has provided an opening (and a small exemption to bring back cigars from Cuba trips), however, and now the mystery is beginning to be revealed.

Cuba Journal reported this week on what may be the preeminent film on Cuban Cigars, led by renowned expert James Suckling.

Here’s the Cuba Journal report and a link to watch the video.

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