Why are Cuban cigars so expensive? Can you talk about it?

For more than 200 years, Cuban cigars have been recognized as the best cigars. A box of 13 cigars costs about thousands of dollars. So do you know why Cuban cigars are so expensive?

Cuban cigars require about 500 processes from seed to finished product, and they are all handmade. Because of its quality, cost and production process, Cuban cigars are very expensive, which has also resulted in many counterfeit products. It is said that more than 95% of cigars in the United States are counterfeit, which shows how difficult it is to make. The seeds of this Cuban cigar are specially selected. It takes a year from planting to harvesting. The fertile red soil of Cuba can cultivate the best tobacco leaves in the world, and then they are hung in a special drying room. After a series of complex procedures such as fermentation and baking, this can increase its flavor, aroma and burning characteristics. Moreover, each tobacco leaf must be inspected step by step. The tobacco leaves with the best appearance and quality have experienced Cuban cigarette makers. Perform operations.

In Cuba, a highly skilled cigarette maker is very respected. The best tobacco leaves must be handmade by a highly respected cigarette maker, and the cigars he makes will also be the best. of. A box of about 40 cigars made by these masters sells for 15,000 euros, which is 100,000 yuan when converted into RMB. However, the environment of most cigar factories is not very good. There are densely packed workers sitting in the dark and damp factory buildings. Their movements are very skillful, but their eyes are dull and their expressions are numb, just like people on the assembly line.

The reason why Cuban cigars have a unique taste is because when rolling cigarettes, Cuban girls rub them on their thighs, so they have a girlish body fragrance. But in fact, cigarette workers are generally older, experienced elderly or middle-aged people. Most cigars are divided into three layers. The smoke core inside is rolled by the small leaves at the top. It is necessary to ensure that the smoke core is evenly distributed, which can affect the strength and richness of the cigar. The middle leaf is chosen for the outer layer of tobacco, which affects the flavor and aroma of the cigar. Finally, there is the outermost layer of smoke. The large leaves at the lower end of the tobacco are selected. It is the key to maintaining the continuous burning of the cigar. The last step is the cigar coat. Use an oval cigar cutter to cut the coat into a suitable size. After wrapping it layer by layer, fix it with a drop of pectin, and then a cigar is ready. Moreover, this kind of cigar can be stored for a long time under appropriate temperature and humidity, especially after three to four years of storage, and its unique aroma can be brought into full play.