The Fabulous Story of the Cuban Cigar (1999)

Welcome to Havana Cubahome of the legendary Cuban Cigar This is a fascinating place where a stick of rolled tobacco leaf is turned into an intricate art form producing a desire of international passion The secret of this extraordinary cigar is born from the rich Cuban soil her special seed and the magnificent leaf itself The islands famous tobacco growing regions including the legendary Vegas of the Vuelta Abajo are hailed as those which produce the legendary Havana smoke renowned for being the best the world has to offer and The Puromeaning of pure Havana origin You will discover the Cuban cigars history from the experts including the Havana historian the Cuban peasant with his hands of gold and the legends collector Through human contrasts and into the discovery of a living tradition this film follows the footsteps of the Havana myth that they each personify in their own way