Ana Perez reached into a pile of Connecticut shade tobacco leaves and placed one on the small table in front of her. She began spraying the leaf with water and carving it up with a chaveta knife.

THE "Godfather of Cuban cigars" Alejandro Robaina, whose skill at growing tobacco leaves made him a national treasure, has died. He was 91 years old. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The ...

Yvonne Rodriguez nervously rapped on the front door of a Westchester home. She’d arrived to see her brother’s santera, Dulce, for insight into her future. In a cramped backroom with a card table ...

MIAMI - Americans travelers can soon legally bring back one of Cuba's most celebrated products, but some limitations remain. Here's a look at some facts and figures surrounding the loosened ...

HAVANA, Cuba–Seated before a machine that checks cigar quality, Orquidea Gonzalez says she is proud to carry on the craft’s tradition and contribute to an export industry that has grown during the ...

Cuba’s legendary cigars have clocked record sales in 2017, thanks largely to Chinese consumption. As manufacturers try to conquer new markets with smoker accessories, there are even academies to teach ...

HAVANA, May 11 (Reuters) - Cuba's state cigar monopoly, Habanos S.A., said on Wednesday it logged record sales of its famous hand-rolled smokes in 2021, rebounding strongly after two years of pandemic ...

Alejandro Robaina, the "godfather" of the Cuban tobacco industry, was widely regarded as one of the finest cigar producers in the world. He started smoking at the age of 10, and eventually five cigars ...

Smokers who like nothing better than to round off a celebratory meal with a fine Havana cigar may find that their favourite indulgence is about to become a little more expensive. Cuba's world-famous ...

Havana (AFP) – Seated before a machine that checks cigar quality, Orquidea Gonzalez says she is proud to carry on the craft's tradition and contribute to an export industry that has grown during the ...