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HAVANA, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The first in-person edition of the Habanos World Days concluded with a historic Gala Dinner attended by 400 guests from around the world. The event took place at the iconic Victoria & Albert Museum in London, a unique venue for a memorable and symbolic occasion where cigar enthusiasts could honour the rich heritage and excellence of the prestigious Trinidad brand on its 55th anniversary.
The night began in the John Madejski Garden, an ideal setting where guests enjoyed champagne, cocktails, and Trinidad Vigia before entering the Raphael Court. Surrounded by seven large-scale designs for tapestries painted by Raphael, guests enjoyed an exquisite dinner. These designs are considered one of the greatest treasures of the Renaissance and serve as the backdrop for an unforgettable experience.
True to its core premise of innovation and tradition, Habanos, S.A. surprised attendees with the world premiere launch of:
Tasting Notes:
The flavours and aromas are complex. Present from the beginning, notes of nuts, vanilla, herbaceous, and woody notes evolve and become smoky, intense roasted, and torrefied notes.
In the words of Luis Sánchez-Harguindey Pardo de Vera, Co-President of Habanos, S.A.: “It is an honour to celebrate with aficionados from around the world the excellence and tradition of Trinidad within the framework of one of our most innovative and international events as a corporation, the Habanos World Days,” adding: “We toast not only to the legacy of the brand but to a promising future filled with distinction and innovation, and these world premiere launches are a way of expressing gratitude to our aficionados whose loyalty drives us to continue offering them the best.”
The grand finale of this first in-person edition of the Habanos World Days was the Humidor Auction, unique pieces created as a tribute to the Trinidad brand. On this occasion, 5 exclusive humidors were auctioned, among which the Trinidad 55th Anniversary Fundadores Vintage 10 humidor by Charaf Tajer & S.T. Dupont (No.0001) deserves special mention. This is a numbered series of 1,000 humidors, with the first 55 pieces created under the artistic direction of the prestigious designer Charaf Tajer, founder of the fashion brand Casablanca, who attended the event. The proceeds will be donated to the Cuban Public Health System.
Among all the auctioned pieces, a total of €5,150,000 was raised, with the Fundadores Vintage 10 by S.T. Dupont humidor being sold for the highest amount: €2,500,000.
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Corporación Habanos, S.A.
Habanos, S.A. is a world leader in the commercialization of premium cigars both in Cuba and in the rest of the world. For this purpose, it has an exclusive distribution network present in the five continents and in more than 130 territories. For more information, please visit www.habanos.com
Habanos, S.A. commercializes 27 premium brands “Totally handmade,” including Cohiba, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Partagás, Hoyo de Monterrey, H. Upmann, and Trinidad, among others sheltered by the Habanos Protected Appellations of Origin (P.A.O.).
Habanos have been “Totally Handmade” for more than 500 years, and since then, they have become a reference for the whole world.
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