Festival del Habano 2019 Cohiba Humidor

Work Features This piece is inspired by Cemi, an important indigenous deity. It alludes to the anecdote of discovering an ancient Cemi statue within a cohesive, compact, and modern object. This suggestion embodies the connection between the old and the new. Cohiba is a brand with extremely modern characteristics, yet it also references a tradition that dates back to ancient times, namely the "cohoba" ritual performed by our ancestors. Its shape is a black prism, divided in half, creating a focal point at the center where metal sculptures and gold and silver craftsmanship are displayed. It has 16 drawers, accommodating 600 Havana cigars, and has two spaces for sealed boxes. It contains 550 Havana cigars, including: 20 Cohiba BHK 56, 20 Cohiba BHK 54, 20 Cohiba BHK 52, 20 Coronas Especiales, 20 Esplendidos, 20 Genios, 20 Lanceros, 20 Magicos, 20 Medio Siglo, 20 Pirámides Extra, 20 Robustos, 20 Maravillas, 30 Majestuosos 58, 20 Double Coronas, 20 Siglo II, 20 Siglo IV, 20 Siglo V, 20 Siglo VI, 20 Talismán, 20 Aromosos, 20 Sublimes Extra, 20 Piramides, 20 Gran Corona, 20 Robusto Especial, 20 Robustos Supremos, 20 Cohiba 1966, and 20 Novedosos (CDH + HS). Humidor dimensions: height 170 cm, width 100 cm, depth 57 cm. Craftsmanship: fine woodworking and gold and silver craftsmanship. Materials used: Okoume, mahogany, and cedar. Humidor author information: This piece was completed by the humidor team of artisans and artists from downtown Havana, under the guidance of José Ernesto Aguilera Reina, with collaboration from Pablo J. Plasencia Risoto, Gabriel Cisneros, Raúl Delgado Torres, and Alexander Canabaciolo Valdés, with design by Carilin de la Vega. This is an experienced artisan team that has been creating exclusive humidors for the Cuba Cigar Festival since 2005, and their works have been exhibited at the Habanos auction and used for the vintage reproductions special series of Habanos, S.A. All these Havana cigars are fully handcrafted, using long filler, with the tobacco leaves for the filler and wrapper coming from the Vuelta Abajo region. The brand's Havana cigars feature a medium flavor profile.