Russian Cigar Clan Magazine English Digest
vol. 1 (6) / 2008

Hopes and Plans
Last year in Houston, Texas, the 75th jubilee exhibition of the American RTDA association was held. This time round more than 200 participants had an opportunity to present their products and to take part in seminars by leading experts in marketing and merchandizing.

ProCigar Festival
Slightly over 120 people from all over the world visited four cigar factories, two tobacco plantations, and smoked an unknown number of the best Dominican cigars in a matter of three days.

Macanudo: Basic Instinct
Despite numerous and rather significant changes that have been made to the Macanudo cigars in the course of their history, loyalty to traditions remains the fundamental principle of this brand.

Men & their cigars
It was six years ago when we first came to Havana as delegates of the International Cigar Festival...

Defects and Effects
Just like any other hand-made product, a cigar may have defects. They can be of different origin. If the soil of the tobacco plantation has been poorly prepared or inappropriately fertilized, we will invariably feel that in the end product.

Metro: City under the Ground
Someone who has never been in the Moscow metro might be outraged or at least very surprised by the comparison with a museum. Metro is viewed by most people of planet Earth as a functional means of transportation, and getting below the surface is far from being perceived as a door to esthetic pleasure.

February Syndrome
Last week of February is a sacred time for the lovers of the Cuban cigars. Time to pack the shorts, T-shirts, and tuxedos into the suitcases and head for places that are closer to the equator, to the warm and sunny Island of Freedom.

How to Select a Humidor
Humidors can be different: large or small, wooden or glass, colored or black-and-white, expensive or very expensive. Which one should you choose? Hopefully, our advice will be helpful.