Visiting el Laguito (Cohiba): Does one need some kind of special permission?

[Baktun9]

I am asking bc some guidebooks talk about contacting Tabacuba for permission. This seems like a good way to NOT get in.

 

Is this true and does anyone have any advice/experiences to share?

 

 

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[uscmd310]

Currently, there aren't any public tours through el laguito. So yes, you have to know someone to get in. Our guide was able to get us to a tour because he was good friends with the director of the factory. It's awesome to see, and the factory is currently making the Cohiba Majestuosos and Grandiosos 1966's. They will fill the 1966 humidors and sell them for 100k and 300k

[Baktun9]

Thanks for the info!


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[shlomo]

7 hours ago, uscmd310 said:

Currently, there aren't any public tours through el laguito. So yes, you have to know someone to get in. Our guide was able to get us to a tour because he was good friends with the director of the factory. It's awesome to see, and the factory is currently making the Cohiba Majestuosos and Grandiosos 1966's. They will fill the 1966 humidors and sell them for 100k and 300k

Nice! Lucky you! Any pictures?

[uscmd310]

Yes! A ton, but we were asked not to post them online. 

[uscmd310]

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[uscmd310]

I figure the outside of the building was safe. The people giving us the tour were a bit camera shy since they discontinued tours inside the factory.

[amaxp81]

I too got a private tour - was an amazing experience. Smoked a cigar from the factory floor upon arrival with my wife, my guide, the president and the vp of operations and then got a 1.5 hour tour of the entire facility. Honestly was the highlight of our entire trip to Cuba and something I'll never ever forget.

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