Havanas

Prized Caribbean stogies

Havanas are cigars from Havana, Cuba, long considered among the world's finest.

The name functions as a quality marker—Cuban tobacco and traditional rolling methods have made Havana synonymous with premium cigars: He saved his Havanas for special occasions.

U.S. trade embargoes have made authentic Havanas scarce and coveted in American markets.

Cuban

Cuba

Caribbean island country

rum · mojito · salsa · colonial · Castro · embargo · guayabera · Afro-Cuban · son · Santería

cigars

tobacco

Dried smoking leaf

ring gauge · humidor · cedar · aging · fermentation · hand-rolled · corona · robusto · Churchill · torpedo

cigar

tobacco

Dried smoking leaf

  • smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
  • wrapperOuter protective layer
  • fillerSubstance closing gaps

binder · humidor · ring gauge · cedar · ash · draw · box · band · robusto · Churchill

luxury

premium

Added cost for better

refined · elegant · sophisticated · indulgence · gentleman · celebration · status · collectible · limited edition · vintage

aroma

fragrant

Emitting pleasant smell

woody · spicy · leathery · cedar · peppery · nutty · cocoa · coffee · sweetness · rich

smoking

aroma

Pleasant distinctive smell

  • smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
  • drawCreate with pencil
  • aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower

lounge · cutter · punch · guillotine · V-cut · lighter · torch · ashtray · nub · burn

ritual

lounge

Comfortable waiting room

cognac · port · cutter · lighter · ashtray · conversation · relaxation · contemplation · savor · slow

Opposites
tobacco product type

Havanascigarettes

Paper-wrapped tobacco for smoking

chewing tobacco · pipe tobacco · snuff · vapes · nicotine patches

cigar quality/prestige

HavanasDutch Masters

Cigar brand, classical artwork

cigarillos · white owls

geographic/political origin

HavanasDominicans

Preaching religious order members

Hondurans · Nicaraguans

Phrases
Family

Havana

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G