Mystique has surrounded them for years. Many automatically assume that Cubans are the crème de la crème of the cigar world. But do they really deserve this distinction or are they just coasting on the laurels of decades worth of hype and intrigue" Enthusiasts argue that Cubans are ?stronger? than other cigars. They have a […]The post Best Cuban Cigar For The Money appeared first on Pursuitist.

Mystique has surrounded them for years. Many automatically assume that Cubans are the crème de la crème of the cigar world. But do they really deserve this distinction or are they just coasting on the laurels of decades worth of hype and intrigue"Enthusiasts argue that Cubans are ?stronger? than other cigars. They have a unique taste that many experts agree beats the flavor of other international brands. In addition, the climate conditions and soil in Cuba are perfect for growing tobacco. It?s also impossible to argue that Cubans don?t take their cigars very seriously.The island nation?s cigar industry is controlled by the government and overseen by two companies, Habanos SA and Cubatabaco. They?re responsible for all manufacturing, promotion, distribution and exports, in addition to quality control. The companies produce two principle types of cigars: hecho a mano, which are machine-bunched and finished by hand and the fully handmade totalmente a mano.The latter are the preferred of the two. The torcedores that hand roll these cigars often attain a level of esteem ...