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• 09 / 16 / 2007

The selection was made during a cigar-tasting meeting at the Hotel President in Havana by 27 experts, who have met regularly for several years to choose the best Cuban cigars.

Present at the meeting were 45 specialists, including sellers, bartenders and executives, headed by Fernando Fernandez, a professor at Cuba's High Hotel and Tourism School (FORMATUR).

Also present at the event was a delegation of Venezuelan experts who are receiving training in Cuba.

Montecristo 4, Churchill and Lancero were followed by Esplendido of Cohiba and Montecristo No.2, which ranked fourth; 8-9-8 of Partagas, Robusto of Cohiba and Serie D No.4 of Partagas.

Siglo VI of Cohiba and Montecristo A ranked eighth. On the bottom of the list were Sir Winston of H.Upmann and Exhibicion 4 of Romeo y Julieta, and Doble Corona of Hoyo de Monterrey on the tenth place.

The meeting was sponsored by Habanos S.A. and Havana Club to bring together experts to choose the best Cuban cigars.

Source: Prensa Latina