[NYTr] Habanos, SA Introduces Replica of Old Partagas Humidor
 
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:50:17 -0500 (CDT)

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Prensa Latina, Havana
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Cuba Introduces Replica of Old Partagas Humidor

Havana, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) As part of its marketing strategy of
exclusive, unique products, international corporation Habanos S.A.
presented on Tuesday its "Old Partagas Humidor," the latest creation for
expert tobacco smokers and collectors.

This new product is a replica of a spectacular humidor that was
produced commerially in the early 20th Century. 

In a communique received by Prensa Latina, Cuban tobacco authorities
explained that the new humidor has a limited production of only 200
humidors of this type (including fifty 53-mm wide, 153-mm long
Sobresalientes cigar bands) to be marketed by the Casa del Habano
(Habano House) chain.

This tobacco shop network, a franchise of Habanos S.A., includes about
100 stores worldwide, where people not only buy their products, but also
leave the facility well informed about Cuban tobacco culture.

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