Day one of the Festival del Habano XVII wrapped up with a bang as the party moved to the Old Tobacco & Wood Warehouse in the Port of Habana for a celebration of the Romeo y Julieta brand and the unveiling of the Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchills Gran Reserva Cosecha 2009. The building, which was recently renovated and is currently a brewery, was decked out in red and white with musicians and food performing on the outsides of the building, with one side dedicated to Romeo and the other to Julieta. Attendees were greeted with red and white roses and then enjoyed a sampling of Cuban hors douveres and cocktails while listening to a variety of Cuban musicians. The headlining act of the night was Descemer Bueno, a Cuban pop artist who just won three Latin Grammy Awards last year for his song “Bailando.” He gave an energy-filled performance with several guest stars that wowed the crowd, especially the locals in attendance. During the event, Havana Club was showing off not only a variety of rums, but a variety of branded mixers that can be added, including the essences of honey, coffee, island fruit and “aromatic leaf,” which uses tobacco. ...
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