Everyone has heard of Cohiba cigars. The popular Cohiba brand has been sold in the United States since 1981 by General Cigars, based in Richmond, Virginia. Recently Cuba has accused the United States of allowing companies to steal the name Cohiba.
Cuba created Cohibas in the 1960s but the name has been picked up and is being sold in the United States, something Cuba sees as thievery. The interesting thing is that General Cigars’ “Cohibas” are manufactured in the Dominican Republic, and have absolutely no relation to the original Cuban made Cohiba cigars. Continue Reading »
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