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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.
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 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.
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 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.
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