The highly anticipated Behike cigars are with us - as many of you saw over this last weekend - and wasn't the response fantastic. We sold out of the Behike 56 in 1 day and as I write this we have a very small amount of the 54 and the 52 sized Behikes left. I expect overnight will be the final nail in the coffin for the last remaining boxes. What is all the fuss about I ear you ask?? Well to start with these cigars ar...

It's been a while since our last entry - we have been busy developing some new ideas for the site . One of the additions which we think will help enhance your shopping experience is my new page - **David's Prestigious Product** which we will be focused on some of the more exclusive products that Habanos produces coming out of Cuba. This will include limited edition cigars, specially packaged products - all kinds of ...

Well, after four years of waiting, the big event is just around the corner. The FIFA World Cup in South Africa will kick off on Friday 11th June. One month, 32 nations represented, 736 of the best footballers in the world, 64 games all culminating with the final on the 11th July in Johannesburg. This global event will dominate events this summer with expected television audiences to be around 27 billion, across 214 c...

Father's Day on TopCubans.com can only mean one thing. Loads of Deals and Offers - Father's Day Deals - Big discounts on your favorite cigars Father's Day Combos - More cigar for less cash Father's Day Samplers - Mixed packs to share Father's Day Suggestions - what are we smoking for Father's Day? Offers run through 20th June, so make the most of these special treats! Enjoy, Richard

The much anticipated 2010 Edicion Limitada cigars from Habanos will be on the market very soon. This Limitada series has become more and more popular since its introduction 2000 and the new sizes will no doubt be a big success again this year - Montecristo Grand Edmundo - 52 ring gauge, 15 cm - box of 10 cigars Trinidad Short Robustos T - 50 ring gauge, 10.2 cm - box of 12 cigars Partagas Serie D Especial -...

Habanos have announced the imminent release of the much anticipated new Cohiba Behike line, billed as being the most exclusive cigars ever produced. The new series will be available in 52, 54, and 56 ring gauge and will be released in boxes of 10 cigars. Each cigar has a specially created band which contains a hologram. These will not be cheap, but will be well worth the investment. Initial feedback from fellow smoke...

After more than 640 election results are declared, it emerges Britain has its first hung parliament since 1974. The Conservatives are the largest party, but will fall short of the 326 seats needed to form a majority government. Labour loses more than 80 seats, and the Liberal Democrats fail to make gains. Tory leader David Cameron says he hopes to begin talks with the Liberal Democrats as quickly as possible, but Gor...

Last weekend saw the Second Edition of the Montecristo Golf Cup, held in Varadero, Cuba, 24th of April 2010. The first Edition was successfully held last May, 2009. The event was honoured with the presence of South African Ernie Els, one of the best players in the world, as guest of honour. The second Edition was held on the 24th April 2010 in Varadero. For the occasion, the golf player Alvaro Quirós from Spa...

Alejandro Robaina, the famous face of the Vegas Robaina cigar brand and major figure of the Cuban cigar industry died last weekend (Sat 17th April) at the ripe old age of 91. His family have been tobacco farmers in Cuba sine 1845. Alejandro Robaina was honored by Habanos S.A. with a brand named after him. Launched in 1997,the Vegas Robaina brand was developed to rekindle the 'Old Havana' style of cigars. Strong and h...

I know it sounds strange, but as you will all have heard, Europe is on shut down due to a volcanic eruption in Iceland. The ash cloud is causing problems with the air transport, leading to several days of total grounding. Please bear in mind that your orders are shipped via air freight and thus, you should expect some delays. Officials still do not have a clear idea of when the situation will return to normal, but in...

Smoking a quality Cuban is still seen as the quintessential status indicator. They also taste pretty damn good as well! Is this revelation that David Beckham smokes cigars truly astonishing?? Beckham is never far from the limelight, but the last few weeks and months have been a busy time for him - Returning to England to play against his old team Manchester United at the famous Old Trafford ground for AC Milan in t...

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick, including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are false, the products of hundreds of years of exaggerated storytelling. But what a story and the resulting party 1548 y...

The 80th Geneva International Motor Show: A successful start to a promising week! Some 287,000 visitors have passed through the halls of Palexpo since the 80th Geneva International Motor Show was officially opened last Thursday (04th March) by Mrs. Doris Leuthard, President of the Swiss Confederation. These visitors braved some dreadful weather conditions to discover more than 100 World and European Premiers. The Sh...

We wish to congratulate Mr. Tanner, Director of INTERTABAK Ag, winner in the Business category of 'Habanos Man of the Year' awards. The award was presented at the Gala evening of this year's Festival del Habano, Havana, Cuba 26th Feb. Other awards handed out that night - the Production category 'Best Habano Cigar of the Year' went to Cuban Raul Valladares, representing TARACUBA, for Communication, to Spanish Jose Rib...

Have been at the festival for the first time in a while and it was crazy as usual. Lots of smokes, good company and able to feel guilt free in an atmosphere where people truly love their cigars. A highlight for me as always was the trip to the plantations. Anyone who is a fan of cigars or wine has to do this - go and see how it's all done from the planting of the seed to ending up in your mouth! The rich tobacco flav...

Monday 22/02: Preliminary Habanosommelier (Room 5, by invitation). Inauguration of the Fair-related Exhibition. Preliminary: Alliance Habanos/Tequila Welcome Evening. Gran Teatro de La Habana. Presentation of launches 2010. Exclusive concert of Maestro Chucho Valdés and guest musicians. Welcome Cocktail: Carpentier Room of the Gran Teatro de La Habana. Tuesday 23/02: Visit to Vuelta Abajo pla...

After the in and out's of court of the last couple of year's, can the America's Cup ever be the same again. Gone are the days of honorable confrontations between different nations finest Navy ships and come are the days of the 'rich boys' whims and temper tantrums. After the farce of the Challenge process for the 33rd America's Cup, does anyone actually care who now wins this personal 'tit for tat' between the rich S...

Having just reviewed our favorite smokes of 2009, the questions begs; how do you rate a great cigar? Is a great cigar a cigar that is expensive, rare or produced in very limited quantities? Does it's intended status of rare or limited guarantee it to be a great cigar? My personal belief is no. I have smoked many cigars that were produced in very limited series or were only produced for one specific event (Dinner of t...

The Cuban cigar company Cubatabaco has won a court order enjoining General Cigar from continuing to use the COHIBA trademark in the United States. Federal judge Robert W. Sweet, of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, issued the injunction on December 14, 2009. COHIBA is the world’s most famous and coveted cigar. It is sold everywhere except the United States, where the U...

Following a busy Christmas and New Year, we saw that there were delays with deliveries times during these high volume, holiday periods. Although this is beyond our control and to be expected at this time of the year, we would like to thank you all for your patience, good nature and understanding. Apart from a few members, who seemed under the impression that TopCubans.com could some how influence the workings of Post...

Hi everyone, I'm David and I'm new to the team here at TopCubans. I thought it be appropriate to introduce myself to everyone, my background, how I know Richard and my take on the world of cigars! I've been travelling and working in and around Cuba for the last 18 months since graduating from university 2 years ago. Richard an old family friend here in Switzerland gave me the idea of Cuba and Central Ameri...

On behalf of the entire TopCubans.com team, I would like to wish you and your family a wonderful New Year and hope that 2010 will bring all your wishes to fruition. Make the most of our current New Year offers, as well as -15% across all regular production full boxes and designated Sample packs. Enjoy, Richard

It's the Holiday Season once again and on TopCubans have pulled out all the stops this year to make it the best one yet! Christmas Promtional Code - get a free packs of three Partagas Series D No.4 Tubos by simply enterig a code. Easy! Christmas Deals - loads of your favorite Cubans at cut prices Richard's Smokes - my suggestions for great Holiday smokes Christmas Calendar - a new cigar on deal, everyday,...

Now Available on TopCubans.com!!!! The Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva Factory size (Vitola de Galera): Cañonazo, ring 52 x 150mm Comercial Name (Vitola de Salida): Cohiba SigloVI Gran Reserva 2003 Presentation: 5000 numbered boxes containing 15 cigars, double banded Cohiba and Gran Reserva 'Habanos S.A is pleased to present the "Gran Reserva", launched for the first time ever in "Cohiba", the most presti...

The 2009 Game Season is now in full swing, which means that it is time for the traditional TopCubans.com Game Recipe – This year, Rick and I will prepare Daube de Sanglier (Slow Cooked Wild Boar). Please find below the full recipe for this dish and above the photos from our hunting trip during which we got our Boar. Try it and give us your feedback - Ingredients 1.5kg/3lb 5oz boneless shoulder of wild boar Fo...

Naturally, any strength definition of a cigar will be subjective and depends entirely on the smoker’s personal impressions. The terms used and accepted general guideline definitions are there to assist the smoker with his choices. Strength is a measure of the nicotine content of a cigar. A very strong cigar will deliver a forceful amount of nicotine giving a heavy impression in the smoke. Examples of this type of cig...

Do you picture Oktoberfest as a quaint but lively get-together of rosy-faced Germans, wearing lederhosen, clinking beer steins and yodeling in pleasant harmony? Forget it! The largest beer festival in the world has become a hugely commercial orgy of brewery tents, food vendors, brass bands, costumes and carnival rides. Some 7 million liters of beer are consumed, worn and sloshed about during a 16 day period. Besid...

A ban on smoking in public places will return to Switzerland's Geneva canton after being approved in a referendum Sunday (27 Sep 2009), a year after a court ended a first bid to prohibit lighting up. Geneva's residents voted 81.77 percent in favour of bringing back the ban, with only 18.3 percent voting against. A canton-wide smoking ban in public places was originally introduced on July 1, 2008, after the state gove...

Imagine the setting; you are gently strolling through a woody forest. The air is crisp, but not cold, just enough to allow you to see your breath billow out with every step. The sun is present, but only to give light to Mother Nature's masterpiece of Seasonal metamorphosis. The leaves all around are taking on their rich Autumn colors, producing a duvet of brown, orange and red as far as the eye can see. Small animals...

Whilst new smokers tend to enjoy the young edgy aspect of a new production cigar, insisting on oily and dark wrappers, the more experienced smoker will no doubt see the enormous potential of sampling the TopCubans.com Aged Packs. As the green flavours lessen and the aromas intended by the blend master emerge, the cigar starts to take on its true character. The oils in the tobacco fade, leaving flavour and balance in ...