Cigar Journal Report - Festival 26 indefinitely postponed

[ha_banos]

https://www.cigarjournal.com/the-26th-habanos-festival-postponed-indefinitely/

Still no official announcement though.

Habanos SA will announce imminently that the 26th Habanos Festival is postponed indefinitely. Officially, it is not a cancellation, but there is no date set for its celebration either. This decision began to be considered quite some longer time ago, but was finalized more than a month ago, so the reason is not the recent news about the lack of fuel for airplanes. That is a fact that undoubtedly aggravates the situation, but one that could be overcome.

[Ryan]

Lots of rumours going about.

Today within the same hour I have heard the following,

Postponed indefintely.

Postponed until November.

Not postponed but reduced daytime events during the original planned week.

Meanwhile I've secured 200 litres of fuel in spare tanks. It won't get me to Cancun in an emergency, but to Viñales and back with some left over, yes.

[Cigar Surgeon]

I'm hearing from multiple sources Habanos S.A. already notified many distributors by email.

[Cigar Surgeon]

https://halfwheel.com/cubas-festival-del-habano-xxvi-will-be-postponed/462367/

Quote

 

The Festival del Habano XXVI, the most important annual event in the Cuban cigar world, will not take place this month.

Multiple distributors have informed halfwheel that the event, scheduled to take place Feb. 23-27, will not happen as planned. News of the formal postponement has been speculated all week, though multiple distributors have confirmed to halfwheel that the event is not happening this month.

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[NYGuido]

Well, that’s an entirely inevitable yet still rather sad development. Along with the news of rollers sitting around with nothing to do, it makes me wonder whether my Apple stock or my Habanos collection will be worth more money soon. 

[benfica_77]

My gut says they will delay it. The charity event etc. is a major source of funds for the island. They will find a way but this does show how dire things are. 

[El Presidente]

For the love of God just officially announce the decision either way you gumbies 

People affected need to make plans. 

[LizardGizmo]

https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/habanos-postpones-cigar-festival

Is CA posting this the official announcement or are we waiting on Kirby?

[ha_banos]

2 minutes ago, LizardGizmo said:

https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/habanos-postpones-cigar-festival

Is CA posting this the official announcement or are we waiting on Kirby?

No he's busy now having kittens.

[Vetteman]

It’s official.