14th Habano Festival

Cinema will have the Oscars, now the Cuban Cigar industry will celebrate the 14th Habano Festival. Running from the 27th February to 02nd March in Havana, Cuba, the Festival offers a meeting point for distributors, specialists and lovers of the Cuban leaf. Each year, the Festival has acted as a showcase for the international presentations and launches of the firm’s latest and most emblematic products. This year, there will be two exceptional stars at the Festival: Romeoy Julieta and Cohiba.

General Program

Monday 27th Feb
Welcome Night:
Concert: “ECLECTIC-US” by Augusto Enríquez and guests.
Karl Marx Theatre.

Tuesday 28th Feb
Visit to tobacco plantations at Vuelta Abajo Region. (Pinar del Río).

Wednesday 29th Feb
Grand opening of the International Seminar, 2012.

- Tasting: Flavors and Aromas: combinations of Habanos with cachaza, beer and other products.
- Master class: Rolling a Habano totally by hand.

520 Anniversary Evening: Presentation of the new Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchills
Bellas Artes Museum, Cuban Art Building

Thursday 01st Mar
Visit to Habanos Factories: El Laguito (Cohiba)
International Seminar, 2012:
Final: Habanos Blind Tasting Contest
Final Habanos D.O.P. / D.O.C. Vinho do Porto (Port wines) Alliance

Friday 02nd Mar
Final of the Habano Sommelier Contest
Projection of the James Suckling and James Orr Film 'Cigars: The Heart and Soul of Cuba'
Awarding Ceremony:
Best stand of each category
Winner of the International Habanosommelier Contest.
Winner of the Video Contest "Habanos in Images"
Winner of Blind Tasting Contest

Gala Night: Gala Dinner
Dedicated to Romeo y Julieta: Presentation of the new Romeo y Julieta Churchills Reserva
Auction of Humidors.
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