Sixth festival is best yet

Organisers of the sixth annual celebration of Cuba’s finest cigars are already looking ahead to next year after what they say was their best event yet. The week started with the spectacular opening night at the Morro Cabana fort where the San Cristobal de La Habana was celebrated. The splendid Churchill Floridita evening at the Nacional saw Sir Winston Churchill’s grand-daughter Jenny Reppard, (pictured below with Javier Terres and Alejandro Robaina) introduce the event to guests.

The Whisky & Cigar Challenge and the Habanosommelier International Contest (won by Ivo Dvorak, Czech Republic) added great extra interest, and the week was completed with the Gala Dinner which had as its theme Habanos Cigars and Cinema. The auction, led by Simon Chase, and with all items to be signed by Fidel Castro, raised $450,000, with proceeds going towards the Cuban Healthcare System. Next year’s dates are already set for 21st to 25th February.

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Page number : 4

Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 1 on 01/06/2004.

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	Sixth festival is best yet Organisers of the sixth annual celebration of Cuba’s finest cigars are already looking ahead to next year after what they say was their best event yet. The week started with the spectacular opening night at the Morro Cabana fort where the San Cristobal de La Habana was celebrated. The splendid Churchill Floridita evening at the Nacional saw Sir Winston Churchill’s grand-daughter Jenny Reppard, (pictured below with Javier Terres and Alejandro Robaina) introduce the event to guests. The Whisky & Cigar Challenge and the Habanosommelier International Contest (won by Ivo Dvorak, Czech Republic) added great extra interest, and the week was completed with the Gala Dinner which had as its theme Habanos Cigars and Cinema. The auction, led by Simon Chase, and with all items to be signed by Fidel Castro, raised $450,000, with proceeds going towards the Cuban Healthcare System. Next year’s dates are already set for 21st to 25th February. By Section : News Page number : 4 Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 1 on 01/06/2004. Subscribe Buy this issue More from this issue Preview other issues This article is 100 months old and some information provided may be time sensitive. Please check all details of events, tours, opening times and other information before travelling or making arrangements. Copyright Cigar Buyer © 1999-2012. All rights reserved. To use or reproduce part or all of this article please contact us for details of how you can do so legally.