Cuba Defends its Rights to Cohiba Cigars Havana, Nov 7 (ACN) Cuba is determined to stand up for its right to the Cohiba Cigar brand, which American transnationals are trying to seize with the help of the Bush administration, said Habanos S.A Vice President Manuel Garcia. The executive of the joint venture, a world leader in the distribution of the famous Cuban cigars, pointed out that it is a matter of principles to continue defending the Cuban hallmark "whenever there is a legal framework where we can claim our product." In a press conference, Garcia explained that the Cohiba brand was created by Cubans, "along with the Revolution," adding, "we will continue fighting for our right," reported the Opciones weekly newspaper. He explained that the company's sales have continued a steady rise over the first nine months of this year, and the results for this period are even better than expected, despite the strong worldwide campaign against smoking. Garcia said that even though various European countries have been implementing measures against the habit, the Habanos Corporation has grown in relation to the same period last year. During the press conference, the executive announced the celebration of the 9th Festival of the Habano, which will kick off February 26, 2007. He said the event will be led by the Cohiba, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Partagas, Hoyo de Monterrey, H. Upmann and Jose L. Piedra brands. Experts and regular participants, including smokers, cigar dealers and Habano lovers, have named the Habano Festival the world's most important public relations event in the arena of premium cigars. Garcia told the press that Cuba has been able to introduce itself in all markets of the world except the United States, where the Cuban cigars can not be marketed because of prohibitions against US trade blockade with the island.

It has been quite some time since I posted. So, let us warm things up in this horribly cold weather with a nice cigar and some freinds to smoke them with.

Smoke Rings

The biggest factor in blowing good smoke rings is practice. With that in mind, Try this technique.
First, you need a cigar with dense smoke, and a place with still air. Do not waste your time trying to blow smoke rings in a breeze!
Draw a thick puff of smoke into your mouth. Hold it there and open your mouth slowly. Make an "O" with your mouth, (maybe more of a rounded "oh"), definitely not a pucker like a kiss. Curl the tip of your tongue down, and pull your tongue all the way back.
Now, when blowing a ring, you are actually not exhaling. You are just pushing out the smoke in your mouth with your tongue in short bursts, like a piston, only in a relaxed way. It is actually a really gentle motion. Push forward with your tongue, with perhaps a slight recoil at the bottom.
Keep at it, it is like riding a bicycle... Once you "get it" you will wonder what the problem was!

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CAO at Miami Vice Premiere Party

CAO, one of the worlds foremost premium cigar manufacturers, was selected as the exclusive cigar brand to be gifted to a select list of A-list celebrities at the Miami Vice Premiere Party Luxury Lounge, hosted at one of Miami’s hottest nightclubs, Mansion, on July 25.
The movie that stars Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx, and currently holds down the #1 spot in the countrys box office rankings, was screened to a select viewing audience and was followed with an exclusive after party at the popular Miami nightspot, Mansion. The party featured live performances by Nelly Furtado and SoBe recording artist, Brooke Hogan. VIP guests of the backstage luxury lounge received an assortment of CAO and flavours by CAO cigars, along with headwear provided by CAO M.E.R.C.H. The list of celebrities that received CAO product included Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Mya, Brooke Hogan, Hulk Hogan, Gloria Estefan, music producer Scott Storch, former heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis, clothing designer Richie Rich, Eva Longoria, Nicky Hilton, and Jessica Simpson. In attendance for CAO were Chief Marketing Officer Jon Huber and Regional Sales Manager David Cimino.

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