Cuaba Salomones

HISTORY

Every Cuaba is made in the distinctive shape known as a double figurado, the style that at the end of the 19th Century was much in vogue for Havanas. A century later, in 1996, this rich tradition was revived at the Romeo y Julieta factory as a tribute to how Habanos once were presented globally.

Double figurados are at the pinnacle of the cigar maker’s art and for this alone they merit a place in every cigar enthusiast’s collection.

Cuaba, like Cohiba, is a Taino Indian word dating back to the time of Columbus, and no doubt long before. It was their term for a highly combustible bush, which they used to light their ‘cohibas’.

All sizes of Cuaba are ‘tripa larga, totalmente a mano,’ – long filler, totally handmade.

A size rediscovered in the 1990s, Salomones have become a signature shape for those who like large cigars. The Cuaba version is your most reliable way to access this prized format, and a must-have for collectors.

TASTING NOTES

Designed for a long leisurely smoke, delivering a consistently rich and complex medium-to-full strength. It begins with potent notes of rich cedar and sweet baking spice and quickly develops into robust flavours of gamey earth, dark nuts, and aged leather, culminating in a long, creamy finish with a signature Cuban sweetness.

Given its length and depth, the Salomones pairs perfectly with a complex, long-lasting drink, such as a Full-Bodied Port Wine or an Extra Añejo Tequila, to match the cigar's evolving, dark fruit, and savoury notes.

CIGAR INFORMATION

Country of Origin: Cuba

Flavour profile: Medium to Full-bodied

Vitola: Salomon

Size: 57 ring gauge, 7 1/4 inches

Smoking time: 90 minutes