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In today’s episode, we leave the gently aromatic corridors of Havana, with their seemingly ever-present scent of freshly rolled tobacco leaves, to visit the Cuba’s famous tobacco fields where the region’s fertile soil, high humidity, and abundant sunshine create the ideal growing conditions for tobacco, allowing the leaves to develop their renowned full flavor and beautiful aromas which have made Habanos cigars the best in the world. First, we step into the verdant landscape of San Juan e Martinez, a name synonymous with the finest tobacco fields in the world, where we have the honor of visiting Raul Cruz Rodriguez, a local farmer whose family has been cultivating sungown tobacco in Vuelta Abajo for generations. We witness firsthand the incredible passion of simple farmers like Raul who have dedicated their lives to the cultivation of this sacred crop. We next travel to Tobacco Experimental Station in San Martin where dedicated scientists utilize cutting-edge technologies to ensure that Cuba’s famous, and economically important, tobacco is able to withstand the challenges of the 21st century. And, finally, we end in shade grown tobacco fields of Partido to explore the shade grown tobacco fields which specialize in cultivating the pristine wrapper leaves that grace each Habanos cigar. Discover the humility and deep respect that define every aspect of tobacco cultivation, an art perfected by the intuition of generations of Cuban farmers. It's a journey of exploring quality, craftsmanship, and tradition deeply embedded in the Cuban spirit. Join us on this profound journey through the fields and farms of Cuba, where every Habanos cigar begins its story—a story that's a tribute to the dedication, spirit, and soul of the Cuban people and an unending legacy that continues to captivate the world. 🙏 Thank you to those who helped make this series possible: 🔸 Jemma Freeman and Hunters & Frankau 🔸 Daymi Difurniao and the entire Habanos marketing team 🔸 Peter Sarfard at The One and Only Cuba for Cuba logistics and travel serivces () 🙌 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL 📽️ Join this channel to support our content with independent craftspeople and artisans: 🛒 Shop All Kirby Allison Products: #cubatravel #habanos #myhabanosmoment 📽 WATCH ALL THE VIDEOS IN OUR CUBA SERIES: 🧳 Packing My Luggage for Cuba: 🧳 Packing My Cigars for Cuba: 1️⃣ My First Day in Cuba!: 2️⃣ Habanos Festival Opener & Welcome Night: 3️⃣ Havana Sit Down Smoke with Edward and Eddie Sahakian: 4️⃣ The Glorious Tobacco Fields of Cuba 5️⃣ Bolivar Festival Night 6️⃣ El Laguito Factory Tour 7️⃣ Humidores Habana 8️⃣ Havana Walking Tour with Edward and Eddie Sahakian 9️⃣ Hotel National Tour 🔟 Habanos Festival Black Tie Gala and Auction 🌟 MOST POPULAR VIDEOS ▶️ How To Cut A Cigar With Davidoff of London: ▶️ How To Smoke A Cigar At Davidoff London: ▶️ Huntsman & Sons New York: ▶️ Double Bespoke Commission with John Kent & Terry Haste: ▶️ Gentlemen's Day Out In London | Kirby Allison & Tom Chamberlin: ▶️ Inside The Original John Lobb London: ▶️ From Suit to Shoot: A British Shooting Series: 🎬 Visiting Cuba's Famous Tobacco Fields | The Heart of Tradition 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:45 Visiting the Tobacco Fields 00:19:52 Entering the Curing Barn 00:28:32 San Juan y Martínez Tobacco Experimental Station 00:46:37 Shade Grown Tobacco Fields 01:03:25 Curing Barns of Vizcaino Farm 🧺 Dry cleaning provided by Rave Fabricare: 📍 FOLLOW US ON OUR OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA! 🔹 INSTAGRAM: 🔹 TIKTOK: @kirbyallisonofficial 🔹 X:
