{"id":4553,"date":"2013-03-26T14:38:14","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T12:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/?p=4553"},"modified":"2013-03-26T14:38:14","modified_gmt":"2013-03-26T12:38:14","slug":"havana-factory-visits-to-h-upmann-and-el-laguito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/startseite\/havana-factory-visits-to-h-upmann-and-el-laguito\/","title":{"rendered":"Havana – Factory Visits To H.Upmann And El Laguito"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"nfcWhile Frank got to visit three factories in Havana ( he also went to tour the La Corona factory ), I only joined the group for a tour of H.Upmann and El Laguito as I wanted to greet friends there and had only limited time.<\/p>\n

Touring H.Upmann I can not get over the fact that I’m basically at Romeo y Julieta – just that it has offered shelter to the H.Upmann rollers literally without of a roof while their own factory is renovated after flooding .<\/p>\n

It was a pleasure to meet with the director Carlos and with Maritza, the genial chief roller and all other friends there.<\/p>\n

Same at El Laguito greeting the always friendly and helpful Berta who guided the newcomers through the factory explaining its history and working details and volunteering for a Q&A session.<\/p>\n

Two delicate details caught my eye on that tour – having a security guy tail the visitors at all times and not allowing the entire group to take the tour.<\/p>\n

Guess things are taking a turn for the more strict after all the past news from the factories.<\/p>\n

Still, always impressive.<\/p>\n

Nino<\/b><\/p>\n

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