Festival del Habano 2018 H.upmann Humidor

Features of the Humidor The front profile of this piece resembles a tobacco leaf, unifying the structure visually and becoming the main part of the piece's outline. Simultaneously, its interior visually contains the contours of tobacco, with the central part (like a small showcase) highlighting the brand's logo (metalwork). A connection is established between the leaf and the tobacco, with both mutually guarding each other. It is adorned with gold and silver filigree patterns, reminiscent of colonial ironwork, symbolizing the protection or guardianship of the unique flavors represented by these precious Havana cigars. Similarly, the “tobacco leaf” is traversed by two geometrically shaped, organized, and enclosed parts, contrasting with the overall organic nature, representing the union between the two brothers who founded the brand. In these two parts, there are storage areas: 10 drawers, five on each side, and in the upper area, there are four storage spaces, two on each side. Contents: 350 cigars: 40 Sir Winston-2017, 20 Magnum 54, 20 Magnum 50, 20 Magnum 56-2015, 20 Royal Robusto (CDH), 20 Connoisseur A (CDH *HS), 20 Connoisseur B (CDH + HS), 20 Magnum 46, 20 Magnum 48, 20 Double Coronas, 30 Propios, 20 Robustos, 20 Magnum Especial, 20 Upmann No.2, 20 Tacos Imperiales, and 20 Gonnaisseur No.1. This humidor ultimately auctioned for €100,000. Humidor dimensions: height 130 cm, width 90 cm, depth 50 cm. Materials used: precious metals, alpaca wool, and bronze, along with ancient mahogany and cedar. Craftsmanship: fine woodworking and gold and silver filigree craftsmanship. Author information: This piece was created by the Havana Humidor Craftsmen and Artists team (Grupo de Artesanos y Artistas Humidores Habana), under the guidance of José Ernesto Aoullera Reina, with collaboration from Iván Montalvo, Dani Martínez Sotuyo, and Raul Delgado Torres. This is an experienced team in creating exclusive humidors for the Havana Festival, with their works standing out at auctions since 2005, and they also create pieces for the Havana Antique Special Series (S.A.), which are sold in numerous countries. They actively participate in international events in the U.S. and other countries, and their works have won multiple awards at significant art events such as “Puro Arte” and the Havana Festival itself. Their works are highly praised for their unique designs, interesting innovative techniques used in Havana cigar humidors, and the naturalness and artistic beauty reflected in their conceptualization.