By closely observing the 200 guests of this wonderful evening at the Claridge Hotel in London, we finally noticed a little man, visibly uncomfortable in his tuxedo rentals. One could almost believe he is there by accident, if it was this amazing glimmer of emotion in his eyes. For this
November 19, 1996 is an exceptional evening for Juan Carlos Gonzales Izquierdo, Master Wheeler for 45 years at the factory Briones Montoto (formerly Romeo y Julieta).
In fact, Habanos SA, the global distribution entity of Cuban cigars, has launched a new brand, which had not happened since 1968. But above all, and that few people know the room, he is Juan Carlos Gonzales Izquierdo, a man of tradition, which in the original.
The recall traditions, it is found primarily in the name of the new brand Cuaba, which takes us back to the time of Christopher Columbus. Taino Indians who inhabited Cuba at the time already rolled and smoked tobacco leaves into a cylinder, they called in their language Cohiba. To turn it on, they used a local shrub with large burning qualities, which grows also still on the island, and they called Cuaba.
Above Cuaba cigars will produce only shape pointed at both ends, or so-called double figurado figurado perfecto. This form is one that, in the nineteenth century, the Cuban cigar widespread worldwide, particularly in Europe where these cigars were very popular during the intermission entertainment. She has also, in France where it is called the distaff side, give shape to the core of our newsagents.
The twentieth century will see the triumph of cigars cylindrical parajo said, so much so that figurados in Cuba will disappear from the 30s. We see indeed appear modules pointed at one end, called figurado torpedo or shell, the most famous are the Montecristo No. 2 and more recently the Vegas Robaina Unicos (discussed shortly), but this does not our friend Juan Carlos.
This one rolls figurado perfecto for personal use (its smoked) so he says "do not lose the tradition." Although it takes, because if after many years of tenacity he finally managed to convince the factory to get into the adventure, he is the only in Cuba capable of running these cigars so special. Our Featured Torcedor will therefore recruit and train specially 
ten young riders who now produce six brand cigars. Four appeared from the outset (Exclusivos, sherries, Traditional, Divinos) and two others later (Solomon and Diadema). A seventh, Distinguidos, part (with Montecristo and Cohiba Robusto Pyramid) of the three cigars produced in limited edition in 1999, presented commemorative jars "millennium", now found.
None has a huge wealth of sensations "taste" but their balance is elsewhere. You can not hide a certain excitement at the prospect of reliving the glory days inside the nineteenth century, nor the pleasure of smoking a vitola visibly different from others, so beautiful in appearance, a little eccentric. We must also mention the unmistakable touch of the cigar with flatter curves nicely if the palm of the hand.
by their particular shape, the Cuaba offer a slower start than the shells for example, but also devoid of acrimony. And that, logically up their thickest point at which the section is reduced, there appears a greater concentration of flavors. These are good cigars (especially Divinos, my favorite breakfast) which gradually gained in regularity and which are elegant balance that will just smoke them at any time of day. As such, they present the great and rare quality of knowing both the smoker to please and seduce the inexperienced amateur more experienced.
A big thank you to Juan Carlos Izquierdo therefore Gonzales, who is definitely much better than a cigar roller pillar cocktails.
Pursuant to the Loi Evin 91-32, I remind you that "Smoking causes serious diseases" and "Smoking kills"
