Cuban Cigars 101: what we learned at the cigar masterclass in Havana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVjcchVnf4g&feature=youtu.beHola everybody, On my third day in Cuba I took a cigar-making class. Mind you, this was no ordinary cigar class--it was taught by a Category 9 roller, Yadira, and her colleague Yasmel (who translated for us). They both work in a cigar factory in Havana. Before making the cigars, we learned a bit of background regarding Cuban tobacco plants and the fermentation process for the leaves. The tobacco plants take about 3 months to grow…