Specialty of Premium Cigars Brands

Specialty of Premium Cigars Brands

By :­ David Dadson “ Cigar smoking is about the pursuit of pleasure, taste, and aroma."

It has always been fascinating to see actors in classics smoke one of those big cigars showing off their masculinity with great élan. Begun in the form of simply tying tobacco leaves together to enjoy the flavors, cigar smoking soon turned into a class statement that brimmed with sophistication, personality and luxury.

Manufacturing :

While cigars are both handmade and machine manufactured, it’s the former that forms the unanimous choice of cigar lovers. After all, the choicest of cigars are the fruits of patience and dedication.

It begins with curing where the select handpicked tobacco leaves are harvested in controlled temperatures and humidity. This process helps reduce the water and sugar content in the tobacco leaves.

While the tobacco leaves generally undergo the process of curing for 25­45 days, the duration is often determined based on the kind of tobacco and the leaf­ color desired.

Once the leaves are cured they are then allowed to ferment where the leaves dry in a controlled environment. The controlled environment is to ensure that the leaves ferment but don’t rot. This is exactly the stage when the tobacco develops its distinct flavors and aroma.

Following the fermentation is the process of segregating the leaves as wrapper, binder or filler. This process can take several weeks within which the leaves are constantly moistened to guard the leave from drying out completely. Once the leaves are selected they then undergo the process of being rolled and stuffed. Each roll is carefully made to ensure that the measurements are accurate and the cigars are neither over stuffed nor under stuffed with tobacco.

After rolling the cigar are then placed in boxes called humidors where they stay moistened and age slowly.

The older a cigar is, the better its flavors are. The best and highest quality cigars are usually made by blending varieties of tobacco together.

Mike Cigar’s Showcase Cohiba Cigars : • Manufactured on the land of tobacco, Cuba, Cohiba Cigars is a premium brand for both the Cuban state owned company and the US­based tobacco company named General Cigar Company.

Cigars manufactured at the latter however do not contain any Cuban tobacco.

• Created for supplying to high­level officers and diplomats during the Fidel Castro government, the Cohiba cigars has maintained its quality till date, both in Cuba as well as the Dominican Republic in the US.

Padron Cigars :

• Made with premium quality Nicaraguan tobacco, Padron cigars are one of the highest quality available.

• Hand crafted premium cigars with origins back in the 1969 when Jose O. Padron visited Nicaragua.

Voted Best Cigar of the Year by Cigar Aficionado magazine, the Padron cigars maintained their tradition and quality despite the numerous challenges posed by nature and the government.

Gurkha Cigars : • Brought over by Kaizad Hansotia, an Indian, as a gift for his business client, the Gurkha cigars became a hit when Kaizad happened to send a few of them to his friend who had a duty free shop.

• The brand is known for its artistic packing and cigars that contain in them a blend of rare cognac.

The company is also famous for its His Majesty’s Reserve Cigar, which is sold at $15,000 a box, making them the most expensive cigars in the world.

Rocky Patel Cigars :

• A Hollywood attorney to famous actors like Gene Hackman and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rakesh ‘Rocky’ Patel had experienced the trend of cigar smoking and sold his law firm to set up his own cigar manufacturing company.

• He learnt the art of cigar making at Honduras for five years including its farming. Currently located in Florida, the company has been acclaimed by well known magazines like the Cigar Aficionado and Robb Report for its rare blend, earlier named the Indian Tabac .

Partagas Cigars : • The oldest name in cigar manufacturing based in Havana, Partagas Cigars have been one of the most revered amongst cigar connoisseurs. This brand too is used by two companies; one, by the Cuban very own tobacco company and the other by the General Cigar Company in the Dominican

Republic, US. The latter however does not produce any cigar containing Cuban tobacco.

• Hand­made and machine finished, Partagas Cigars are rich in taste and produce some of the oldest cigars available.

Which is your favorite brand in premium Cigars? Do let us know. And, for more information on packages and availability of La Aroma de Cuba cigars, get in touch with us at www.mikecigars.com