A a special collaboration between two trusted names in the South-East Asia cigar industry: BIN Cigars of Indonesia and La Habana Cigar Company of Malaysia released the Classy Cigars La Habana Malaysia Limitada to great fanfare at the ‘Sambutan Lebaran Nusantara’ Eid open house event at La Habana’s Glo Damansara lounge in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The cigars launch strengthened ties between two great nations united in historically through shared ancestral bonds and now a union through tobacco.
Mr. Febrian Kahar, Chief Commissioner of BIN Cigars and Mr. Azizul Aznan representing La Habana Cigar Company, detailed the journey towards the creation of the exclusive collaboration as well as touching on their close friendship.
Also present as part of the delegation from BIN Cigars were Mrs. Wahyu Agustin Prihati, Director of Finance, Mrs. Ira Budi Wardani, Director of Production and Mr. Imam Wahid Wahyudi, President Director of BIN Cigars who explained further on the history and milestones achieved by BIN Cigars.
A culmination of nature and nurture, the robusto sized La Habana exclusive cigar encapsulates the grassy and light flavours Indonesian tobacco is often famed for, while adding a nuanced layer of floral sweetness countered with balanced notes of dark woods and coffee on the palate.
El Bomba cigars, also produced by BIN, shared the spotlight as the event with the unveiling and official release of its new packaging. Sales of the new look El Bomba begun in Indonesia in real time via BIN’s Instagram Live feed as it was unveiled, selling some 700 boxes in the span of just a few hours.
The party then kicked-off in true Eid open house fashion. 70 guests were treated to live music, tasty Eid fare and a live cigar rolling demonstration by Mr. Imam Wahid Wahyudi. These fresh rolled cigars were then signed by the man himself which was given out among other prizes to winners of the lucky draw and best photo contest.
The carnival like atmosphere was an embodiment of the open house concept so often a source of pride to Malaysians and Indonesians alike as camaraderie and brotherhood was celebrated in true Nusantara spirit.
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Originally posted on July 14, 2023 @ 4:17 am