Cuba’s annual Habano cigar festival has been cancelled for the second year running. Held in Havana for cigar aficionados, attracting thousands domestically and from abroad, it is a vital source of national revenue to promote a commodity Cuba is world renowned for.
The XXIII Habano Festival, scheduled for next month, was cancelled over concerns of the spread of COVID-19. Cigar enthusiasts will have to wait a while longer to learn about new, premium cigars coming to the market for a second consecutive year.
Hundreds of cigar lovers will also be missing out on the gala dinner and live Cuban music, parts of Cuban culture that cannot be fully experienced through a virtual presentation. The factory visits, tours of tobacco plantations and occasions to share with manufacturers, suppliers, artisans and collectors will also be missed opportunities.
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