Founded by Dr. Gaby Kafie in 2013, Kafie 1901 cigars reflects Gaby’s long family association with Honduras but, also his attention to detail on everything from the cellophane to the box (he makes it all). 1901 signifies the year his ancestors moved to Honduras. Yes, Dr. Gaby Kafie is a real doctor, not just an academic one. He was a Sport Medicine and Podiatric Physician in Miami. Whilst he may not own any tobacco plantations, he owns everything else from cigar factory to cellophane production to making the cigar boxes and humidors.
The Kafie 1901 tobacco is aged for a minimum of 3 years meaning that you should be tasting none of that “freshness” or ammonia found in some cigars. To quote Dr. Gaby Kafie, “The past 3 generations all shared one thing in common, a love for fine cigars. This brand represents the historical influence that “puro’s” have had on our daily lives. Excellence takes time and patience to achieve. KAFIE 1901 Cigars was created for those that are looking for that classic, well-aged, flavourful cigar experience.” No wonder then that he received a nomination for bet Honduran Cigars at the Cigar Journal Awards 2019.
Kafie purchased a 2000 square foot building to be the home for the factory. While an intimate setting, it includes modern amenities such as air-conditioning and a draw test machine. At the same time, he also went through an extensive process to acquire some of the best experienced cigar workers in Honduras. This process not only allows Kafie to staff his factory with the best talent, but also a way to create and keep jobs in Honduras.
Culebras
The vision behind creating this blend was to honor the history of premium cigars. Culebras were first introduced to the world by the Phillipines pre -1850's. At the turn of the century these curvy cigars made they way to the United States where it is said that production of such a style became popular from 1890 - 1910. It wasn't until the 1930's that the ever so popular Culebra cigar made it's way to Cuba. Today, such cigars are offered by many factories around the world. Dr. Kafie says "this is our version". Kafie takes special pride in manner in which tobacco is fermented and processed at their factory. He says it's the way it was done in Cuba back in the 1930's - 1950's before the revolution. That's what separates this offering from all other Culebra offerings on the market today.
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras brazil (mata fina)
Strength Profile: 8/10
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