Description
Every Cuaba is made in the distinctive shape known as a double figurado. This style was all the rage for Havana Cigars at the end of the 19th Century. A century later, in 1996, this rich tradition was received at the Romeo y Julieta factory.
Double Figurados are at the pinnacle of the cigar maker’s art. For this alone they merit a place in every cigar enthusiast’s collection.
At the start, Cuaba offered just four comparatively small sizes. However, since 2003 three much larger vitolas, the Distinguido, the Salomon and the Diadema, have been released as part of the standard range.
Cuaba, like Cohiba, is a Taino Indian word dating back to the time of Columbus. It was their name for a highly combustible bush, which the Indians used to light their ‘cohibas’.
All sizes contain a medium to full flavoured blend of filler and binder leaves from the Vuelta Abajo zone and are ‘tripa larga totalmente a mano’ which means ‘long filler, totally hand made’.
