Yolanda, The art of Cuban cigar-making in the hands of one woman

[El Presidente]

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Thursday 18 January 2018 05:16 CET

Every day, Yolanda Medina heads to the Casa del Habano in the Hotel Meliá Habana, a luxury institution where you can find the most exclusive Cuban cigars. She is a master tercedora, or a cigar twister, and is considered one of the best in her field. She is a member of a select group of women that have achieved a high level of mastery in the complicated creation of cigars.

 

[LordAnubis]

Twisters? Vegetable root? Interesting few minutes of viewing! Thanks for sharing Pres.


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[LeafLegionWW]

Cool - just wish it was a longer video to drool over those cigars!

[Fuzz]

1 hour ago, LordAnubis said:

Twisters? Vegetable root? Interesting few minutes of viewing! Thanks for sharing Pres.


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Vegetable glue, not root. Clean your ears!

[Fugu]

9 hours ago, LordAnubis said:

Twisters?

Yes - master tesadora....

[Frozen North]

That's cool. I'd like to get a hold of a bundle or 3 from her?

[Wertman]

I have yet to have a custom cigar.  They look awesome I guess I just need to plan a trip and see for myself

[madandana]

Cool vid. Nice lady. Good smokes. 

[SOFLO88]

They are great smokes! My favorite are her robusto. So good and creamy. I have a few in my humidor now along with a couple of her lanceros.

[fitzy]

Wow I hope to get there someday.

Thanks for posting this. 

[ayepatz]

Picked up a bundle of No.2s from her when I was there, on the recommendations of many people on here.

Unfortunately, they have so far lived up to their name, as the wrappers all seem flame-retardant. 

Hoping that patience and time will do their thing.

[GotaCohiba]

5 hours ago, Frozen North said:

That's cool. I'd like to get a hold of a bundle or 3 from her?

Left side..... Right next to 100 Alex custom rolls

[madandana]

6 minutes ago, GotaCohiba said:

Left side..... Right next to 100 Alex custom rolls

Looking good. Nice that you brought your daughter.

[GotaCohiba]

Amazing how many times I hear that

[GotaCohiba]

Yolanda is incredibly sweet

[Frozen North]

Wowzer. 

[nathankwok]

Can FOH import and sell some custom rolls? 

I am sure they will be a very popular items if FOH has them. 

[finecigar]

The construction on her cigars has always been flawless imo. Yolanda is a true master in this industry 

[Connoisseur Kim]

I wish I can try Yolanda's custom rolled cigars in near future (if our El Pres import and sell these cigars I will definitely spend some cash for them without regret).

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