Robaina’s Grandson Dreams of Becoming Habano Man

[El Presidente]

Robaina's Grandson Dreams of Becoming Habanos Man

By: Telepinar

Heir to the Robaina's tradition, Hirochi wants to be Habano Man like his grandfather Alejandro, that wise farmer who became a legend of Cuban tobacco. At his 34 years, he seeks to match the laurels of the famous peasant who died in 2010. There are seven secrets he taught me to obtain optimal yields in the former farm El Pinar, 160 km from Havana, where the leaf is harvested from the nineteenth century, he told the press.

In the municipality of San Luis, known internationally for the excellence of its meadows, Hirochi puts into practice the advice of the farmer, the only Cuban who gave name to a brand of cigars being alive.

"Although the current campaign has not been yet completed, the sampling promise a high quality, the young man said.

This was my first time alone, a real challenge, we increase the cultivable area and the ability to cure and it will be one of the biggest and best harvests in the last 15 years."

Weather conditions favored the growers of the solanaceous, he says.

From the plantation of spindly leaves covered with thin blankets, comes the raw material for the manufacture of Vegas Robaina, a seal composed of five cigar bands, highly respected in America, Europe and Asia.

This is a coveted product in countries like Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Holland, Switzerland, Japan, he underlined.

My dream is to win the title of Habano Man, prize awarded to Don Alejandro in 2001, he was my friend and teacher, I hope that people remember him for his simplicity and the pride with which he defended his status as country person."

A few meters from the plantations, a kind of house-museum treasures pictures of the charismatic farmer, who shook hands with politicians, personalities from the business world, film stars and famous musicians.

Among the family photographs remain together the grandfather and his grandchild, followers of a tradition which began in past centuries by their Canary ancestors.

Translation: TP

[JY0]

I hope he does it. He has large shoes to fill. Perhaps I am mistaken, but I've read the leaves from 'The Farm' are not used in the Brand named after him?

[Colt45]

Do you know if he's still active in Ecuador?

[El Presidente]

Do you know if he's still active in Ecuador?

I don't know

[Tarks]

I hope he does it. He has large shoes to fill. Perhaps I am mistaken, but I've read the leaves from 'The Farm' are not used in the Brand named after him?

Truth is, the family doesn't know what cigars their leaf is used on. Once harvested, it is handed over to the government. Upwards of 80% of their leaf is shade grown, high quality wrapper leaf so my guess is that much of it goes to Cohiba and Trinidad cigars.

[El Presidente]

I hope he does it. He has large shoes to fill. Perhaps I am mistaken, but I've read the leaves from 'The Farm' are not used in the Brand named after him?

Certainly not exclusively.

Leaf from the finca is graded along with the other fincas in the region.

[cigcars]

*I can't recall which Cuban cigar master it was who fled Cuba for other cigar leaf growing grounds, yet I am thinking of a description of that particular one where it was said, "He has tobacco in his blood," or "tobacco runs thru his veins..." Young Hirochi no doubt has cigar-tending urges in his blood. It's just like the acting dynasties of families like the Barrymores, the Carradines, the Huston clan, etc. I wish him success and the reaching of great heights in his Habano cigar mastering quest. I know I will be among the future shoppers of his leaf when he achieves that goal!