The Japanese paradox <\/strong><\/h4>\nFamous for its refinement, good food, culture and age-old traditions, Japan has taken longer than its neighbors to discover cigar culture. In this respect, Japan is a land of surprising paradox, where it is forbidden to smoke outdoors but there is no issue doing so indoors, and where tobacco is inexpensive, and you can find the cheapest cigars in Asia. It is an atypical market with unique characteristics, but one that is growing fast, mainly thanks to the return of foreign tourists.<\/p>\n
Cigar lounges of the world: London<\/h4>\n
A stone\u2019s throw from St James\u2019s Street, which is home to London\u2019s best cigar shops (Davidoff, James J. Fox, etc.), the Ritz Hotel\u2019s smoking lounge sells rare cigars at eye-watering prices in a Belle \u00c9poque ambience.<\/p>\n
Milton: the tobacco painter<\/h4>\n
A qualified graphic designer, this Cuban artist inlays tobacco leaves into his portraits of well-known and anonymous subjects.<\/p>\n
Backstory: Rafael Nodal<\/h4>\n
A Cuban exile who left the island aged 15, studied the violin, and sees close affinities between the arts of rolling and composing. He is behind the new Nicaraguan brand Capitol, which was launched on the French market a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n
Headline Cigar: La Gloria Cubana Turquinos<\/h4>\n
This is a stunning addition to the brand\u2019s range: creamy, with subtle notes of spice, it is perfectly in line with its glorious tradition. Launched in Switzerland this August, it will arrive on other European markets in the next few months. Its name is a reference to Cuba\u2019s highest point, the Pico Turquino (1974 m above sea level). Don\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n
Reviews<\/h4>\n
This year, for the very first time, L\u2019Amateur de Cigare<\/em> will publish an English version of the Havanoscope<\/em>: our tasting committee\u2019s annual review of every Cuban cigar. The cigars that feature in the following pages have been reviewed yearly since the very first Havanoscope in 1998. These cigars have survived every range rationalization and suspension decided by Habanos S.A. over the years; certainly timeless, for some smokers, each puff of these cigars is like opening a door to cherished memory.<\/p>\nVintage cigar: Caba\u00f1as Superfinos (1999)<\/h4>\n
The Cuban brand launched seven cigars during its short life after the Cuban revolution, between 1989 and 2005, always sold shrink-wrapped in boxes of 25 units.<\/p>\n
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