A press release distributed Tuesday in this capital added that Habanos, S.A., together with its exclusive distributor, Phoenicia T.A.A. Cyprus, presented the new vitola of El Rey del Mundo brand, Royal Series (Cepo or diameter of 50 by 155 millimeters long).
The Mediterranean City of Dreams was the chosen scenario where music, good gastronomy and Habanos were the real protagonists, the note insists.
The launching of this new vitola was also the perfect excuse to celebrate the 15 years of the fruitful commercial relationship between Habanos, S.A. and Phoenicia T.A.A. Cyprus.
More than 450 lovers from Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Malta, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, Democratic Republic of Congo, Switzerland, Netherlands, Kuwait, Bulgaria, Canada and Bahrain gathered there.
In addition, the co-presidents of Habanos, S.A., Maritza Carillo González and Luis Sánchez-Harguindey Pardo de Vera, also participated.
Attendees had the opportunity to enjoy a five-course menu prepared by Chef Olivier Belliard of Mediterranean City of Dreams, and world-renowned 3 Michelin-starred chef Alvin Lung (while the bands Hanine and Karotseris provided entertainment).
The final touch of the evening was the auction of the El Rey Del Mundo humidor and a unique Por Larrañaga ashtray, both made by renowned Greek artisan Christos Karnabakos (the winners of both pieces were Angelos Charalambous and Spyros Vasiliou, respectively).
Corporación Habanos, S.A. is a world leader in the marketing of Premium cigars both in Cuba and in the rest of the world. To this end, it has an exclusive distribution network present in five continents and in more than 140 countries (www.habanos.com).
The company markets 27 Premium brands made entirely by hand and protected by the Protected Designation of Origin (P.D.O.), including Cohiba, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Partagás, Hoyo de Monterrey and H. Upmann, among others.
Habanos have been made entirely by hand for more than 500 years and have been a reference for the whole world ever since, the official statement concludes.
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