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Strength, body and the leaves that make the difference — how to read the strength labels in the catalogue.

Founded by Jaime Partagás in 1845, the marque is known for a fuller style and for the Serie D No. 4 Robusto.

From seedbed to box: growing, curing, fermentation, sorting and hand-rolling — the stages behind a Cuban cigar.

Dated to 1844 and named for Hermann Upmann, the marque grew out of a banking family’s Havana interests.

Founded by José Gener in 1865 and named after a Vuelta Abajo plantation, Hoyo de Monterrey is known for a lighter style.