Habanos S.A. announces Humidors for Auction during Festival del Habano XXIV

[JohnS]

The 24th edition of the Habano Festival kicks off

• From February 26th to March 1st, Havana will once again become the world’s epicenter of premium tobacco
• The anniversary of Corporación Habanos, S.A. and the Quai D’Orsay and Trinidad brands will be the main protagonists of the 24th Habano Festival

Havana is decked out to welcome experts and premium tobacco enthusiasts, and especially, all Habano lovers from around the world, at the 24th Habano Festival, to be held from February 26th to March 1st, 2024. This year, the Festival not only honors the rich heritage and tradition of Cuban tobacco with special celebrations for the anniversaries of renowned brands such as Quai D’Orsay and Trinidad, but will also look back on 30 years of success for Corporación Habanos, S.A.

The Festival will kick off with the opening of the Trade Fair, a key meeting point for industry professionals, manufacturers of premium products and artisans, which this year welcomes 85 companies from 11 countries. That same night, the Club Habana will be the venue for the Welcome Evening, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Corporación Habanos, S.A.

The Quai D’Orsay brand will be the star of the Mid-week Evening at the Cubanacán Protocol Lounge in El Laguito. During the event, attendees will participate in a tribute to the brand’s 50th anniversary and will personally discover this “Special” vitola, in its world premiere presentation, in honor of this commemoration.

As a final touch to this edition of the Festival, the Gala Evening will take place in Hall C of the Pabexpo Fairgrounds. This will mark the beginning of the “Trinidad Year” during which its 55th anniversary will be celebrated, and some of the most important launches for the brand will be enjoyed. On this last night, as on previous occasions, awards will be presented to the winners of the final of the Habanos World Challenge contest as well as to the winners of the long-awaited Habanos Awards, a worldwide recognition to those who in 2023 supported Habanos the most in terms of communication, business, and production. The final highlight will be the traditional Humidor Auction, which this year will feature novelties for attendees, and whose proceeds will go, as usual, to support the Cuban Public Health System.

(Download the 32-page Auction Catalogue here)

A FULL PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

The traditional visits to plantations will take place in the zone of Vuelta Abajo, in the Pinar del Río, recognized worldwide as the best land to grow tobacco. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the Habanos factories of La Corona, Partagás, H. Upmann and Carlos Baliño, where they will be able to learn first-hand about the “Totally Handmade” Habano-making process and take part in a Habano-rolling master class in which they will be able to make their own Habano.

The International Seminar will feature presentations such as “Two Cities United by Habanos”, focusing on the Quai D’Orsay brand, and the panel “Trinidad: Past, Present and Future” which will delve into one of Habanos’ most prestigious brands. Besides, exclusive pairings will be offered, such as Taittinger champagne with Habanos Trinidad, Quai D’Orsay, and San Cristóbal de Havana. Or the very popular Habanos Moments with the best rums and the finest wines. The Seminar will close with the final of the Habanos World Challenge contest, where aficionados will be able to put their Habano knowledge and skills to the test to prove they are the most knowledgeable as far as the universe of Habanos is concerned.

The 24th Habano Festival, with an extensive agenda of activities, promises to be an unforgettable experience for those who wish to celebrate the rich history and culture of Habanos in Havana, the world capital of premium tobacco.

Source: https://www.habanos.com/en/news/the-24th-edition-of-the-habano-festival-kicks-off/

[JohnS]

From Halfwheel, some more detailed information about the ornate humidors that will be offered for auction...

FEBRUARY 24, 2024,  BROOKS WHITTINGTON - NEWS

HABANOS S.A. ANNOUNCES FESTIVAL DEL HABANO XXIV HUMIDORS FOR AUCTION

Habanos S.A. has unveiled the seven humidors that it will auction off at next week’s Festival del Habano XXIV in Havana, Cuba. There will be seven different humidors: one for each of the company’s six global brands and one dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the Trinidad brand.

The auction of the elaborate humidors is an annual part of the Festival del Habano and all of the proceeds go to the Cuban Public Health System. Last year, the auction generated a record €11.22 million—roughly $11.89 million at the time of the auction—in combined sales.

The first humidor is for the H. Upmann and was made by DeART out of European maple, brown eucalyptus and orange wood. According to the catalog, the humidor also incorporates “advanced technology with its electronic lifting system and hidden pistons” and measures 178cm tall, 192cm wide and 74.6cm deep.

There are 350 H. Upmann cigars included in the humidor:

* 25 H. Upmann Butifarra No.2

* 20 H. Upmann Connoisseur No. 1

* 20 H. Upmann Connossieur No. 2

* 20 H. Upmann Connoisseur

* 25 H. Upmann Grandes

* 20 H. Upmann Magnum 46

* 20 H. Upmann Magnum 56

* 25 H. Upmann Magnum 50

* 25 H. Upmann Magnum 54

* 25 H. Upmann Magnum 52

* 25 H. Upmann Magnum Especial

* 25 H. Upmann Magnum Finite

* 25 H. Upmann Sir Winston

* 25 H. Upmann Super Magnum

* 25 H. Upmann Upmann No. 2

For more information on the decorative Hoyo de Monterrey, Romeo y Julieta, Partagas, Montecristo, Trinidad and Cohiba Humidors follow the link below...

https://halfwheel.com/habanos-s-a-releases-festival-del-habano-xxiv-humidor-auction-catalog/435288/

 

[Salomones]

Looks like the most expensive Birdhouse ever..