Cuba Day 3: A Dream Realized - First Cigar with Edward and Eddie Sahakian in Havana, Cuba!!

In Day 3 of my exciting first trip to Cuba, I realize a long-anticipated bucket list moment: enjoying my first cigar with Edward and Eddie Sahakian in CUBA!! This is a moment that I have, literally, dreampt about for years! The ambiance of Havana’s Evocación Tobacco Lounge, nestled within the opulent Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana, serves as the perfect location for us to finally enjoy magnificent Cuban cigars together, not in London, but in Havana, Cuba! This isn’t just any cigar—it’s a shared dream materializing amidst the soothing rhythms of Cuban life. As we light up our cigars, we not only savor the rich, intricate flavors, but also the companionship and conversation made all the more special by the combination by deep friendship, special moments, and incredible cigars! This episode is an intimate portrayal of camaraderie and the simple yet profound pleasures of cigar culture in the city where it all began, Havana, Cuba. Sit back and be transported to this haven of luxury and tradition, as we indulge in a moment that encapsulates the soul of Havana. 🙏 Thank you to those who helped make this series possible: 🔸 Jemma Freeman and Hunters & Frankau 🔸 Daymi Difurniao and the entire Habanos marketing team 🔸 Peter Sarfard at The One and Only Cuba for Cuba logistics and travel serivces () 🙌 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL 📽️ Join this channel to support our content with independent craftspeople and artisans: 🛒 Shop All Kirby Allison Products: #cubatravel #habanos #myhabanosmoment 📽 WATCH ALL THE VIDEOS IN OUR CUBA SERIES: 🧳 Packing My Luggage for Cuba: 🧳 Packing My Cigars for Cuba: 1️⃣ My First Day in Cuba!: 2️⃣ Habanos Festival Opener & Welcome Night: 3️⃣ Havana Sit Down Smoke with Edward and Eddie Sahakian 4️⃣ The Glorious Tobacco Fields of Cuba 5️⃣ Bolivar Festival Night 6️⃣ El Laguito Factory Tour 7️⃣ Humidores Habana 8️⃣ Havana Walking Tour with Edward and Eddie Sahakian 9️⃣ Hotel National Tour 🔟 Habanos Festival Black Tie Gala and Auction 🌟 MOST POPULAR VIDEOS ▶️ How To Cut A Cigar With Davidoff of London: ▶️ How To Smoke A Cigar At Davidoff London: ▶️ Huntsman & Sons New York: ▶️ Double Bespoke Commission with John Kent & Terry Haste: ▶️ Gentlemen’s Day Out In London | Kirby Allison & Tom Chamberlin: ▶️ Inside The Original John Lobb London: ▶️ From Suit to Shoot: A British Shooting Series: 🎬 CHAPTER TIMECODES 00:00 Series Introduction 01:39 A Dream Come True 03:28 Selecting Our Cigars 09:22 Lighting our Cigars 11:59 The History of the Behike 15:17 The People of Cuba 20:00 Guayaberas 23:10 How’s the Behike Smoking? 26:55 What makes a Habanos cigar so exceptional? 34:50 Edward’s Habanos of the Year Award 40:05 Simon Chase and the Early Festival Years 45:25 So much to look forward to! 🧺 Dry cleaning provided by Rave Fabricare: 📍 FOLLOW US ON OUR OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA! 🔹 INSTAGRAM: 🔹 TIKTOK: @kirbyallisonofficial 🔹 X: