kjellfrick Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks to Rob me and some friends had the great fortune to be offered a fantastic tour of the Upmann factory in Havanna. Our guide was José Candia who is a friend of Rob, and also works as a sales manager at Habanos SA. This visit was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Cuba and I can't thank Rob and José enough for this opportunity. Enjoy the pictures, brothers and sisters! The moistening room. Ammonia smell that was out of this world. José demonstrates swedish snus And this is what happens when you're not used to snus The rolling hall A supervisor corrects a roller Tobacco spill for the cigarette industry Colour matching table Boxing Montecristo No. 2 Boxing Tubos Banding Exterior view of the H.Upmann factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatshotbud Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks for the pictures! I have only been to one small cigar manufacturing company (non-Cuban) -this looks much more impressive. Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIGARHead Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Kjell, Very nice pics man! Other than the Upmann tour, what was another highlight of your trip to Havana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjellfrick Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 » Kjell, » » Very nice pics man! Other than the Upmann tour, what was another highlight » of your trip to Havana? Uhmmm, the visit to El Laguito was also great. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Very nice Kjell - thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thank you for posting Kjell and my pleasure to introduce you to Jose and the Upmann factory. Jose very much enjoyed your company. Upmann today is producing the best quality cigars in Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkz Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Grymma bilder/Nice pics!!! Men förgifta inte arbetarna med "swedish heroine"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco polo Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Thanks for the pics! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcigar Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 » Boxing Montecristo No. 2 » » Thanks Kjell, great pictures ! Do you know if you weren't with the truly connected, the new policy of HSA no longer allows picture-taking inside the factory...you were being seriously looked after ! Can't help to cry when i see my babies, Monte 2 getting dressed up...notice the colour of her arm perfectly matches those lovely wrappers on the Monte 2....is that the standard colour tone ????? Just kidding !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Bulldog Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 These are always my favorite post! Thanks for posting the great pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjellfrick Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 » Thanks Kjell, great pictures ! » Do you know if you weren't with the truly connected, the new policy of HSA » no longer allows picture-taking inside the factory...you were being » seriously looked after ! I am well aware of that! It's only thanks to Rob and José that I had the opportunity not only to visit, but also to take photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami101 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Great post: It nice to see my people...........and all those cigars.....mouth waters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Armed Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Jose has a beard! He's a good amigo. Looks like it was a fun tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyopr Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Thanks for the photos, they are great. Haven't toured a factory yet when down there, I'll have to try next trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Japan Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Beatifull photo's Kjiell. Grazie. Did you get any Monte B for a smoke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjellfrick Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 » Beatifull photo's Kjiell. Grazie. » » Did you get any Monte B for a smoke? I wish I had, Gino, but I never even saw any. I did smoke a super fresh M. Edmundo at the factory, though. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsetOne Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 » Thanks to Rob me and some friends had the great fortune to be offered a » fantastic tour of the Upmann factory in Havanna. Our guide was José Candia » who is a friend of Rob, and also works as a sales manager at Habanos SA. » This visit was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Cuba and I » can't thank Rob and José enough for this opportunity. Enjoy the pictures, » brothers and sisters! » i Love the photos, especially the monte 2's being boxed, Thankyou for sharing! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Nice photos and what a special oppertunity to get to tour the factory. That is something that I'll probably never be able to do and it's a shame. Your photos alow me a peak into a world that is forbidden to US citizens. Thanks again.:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Very cool, thanks for the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Hemingway Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 » notice the colour of her arm perfectly matches those lovely wrappers » on the Monte 2....is that the standard colour tone ????? Just kidding » !!!!!! » don't you know that's how the monte #2 gets it's color? :-P :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 » » Thanks Kjell, great pictures ! » » Do you know if you weren't with the truly connected, the new policy of » HSA » » no longer allows picture-taking inside the factory...you were being » » seriously looked after ! » » I am well aware of that! It's only thanks to Rob and José that I had the » opportunity not only to visit, but also to take photos. bee that way for a while. the only times i've ever been allowed to take photos are when i have been with jose or on the cigar festival week when they go to el laguito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Great photos. Really good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueynova Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 » Great photos. Really good stuff. Killin me. I am SO DYING to go to Cuba!!! Great pics!!! The Monte 2 box was especially painful.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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