Wednesday night wrapped up on a much tamer note than Monday did, with an elegant dinner in one of the halls at the El Laguito cigar factory celebrating the 25th anniversary of La Casa del Habano, the franchised store that carries Habanos S.A. cigars exclusively. It was a night that seemed to have a bit of a Beatles theme with what appeared to be an Abbey Road motif at the entry and featured a performance of “Hey Jude” before turning to music from Mexico and Cuba for most of the evening. The brand new Ron Havana Club Cohiba Atmosphere Union had its formal unveiling and tasting, while the 20 founding La Casa del Habano franchisees were honored at the conclusion of the event. Onto Thursday, with a visit to the La Corona and H. Upmann factories to begin the day. Logistics can be a bit of a challenge in Havana, especially when it comes to getting on the right bus to start your day. With people scattered all over the city, some groups organize their own transportation, while there’s also supposed to be some busses that the Festival employs to circulate between events and major hotels. I was told that ...
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