La Gloria Cubana

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La Gloria Cubana Cigars The almost-angelic livery emblazoned on boxes on La Gloria Cubana cigars is something to behold. It follows the usual trend of Cuban cigars from the same era – the brand was founded in 1885 – by proudly displaying the medals won for the blend in its early days, but it also carries fantastic imagery intended to reflect what the name suggests – Cuban Glory. Cuba itself is represented by a maternal figure with the sun at her back and a standard proclaiming Pax (Latin for peace); at her feet are figures to represent the people of the island, happy and prosperous thanks to the combination of their own industry and the natural agriculture of the island. Among a majority of brands named to pay tribute to the men who founded them, or who toiled to ensure the success of the industry, it is a refreshing change to see the nation itself honoured. This maternal figure is represented again on the cigar bands, this time relaxing with a cigar and goblet in hand. No doubt this moment of respite is assumed to have been well-earned; the cigar will naturally be Cuban and the goblet most likely full of local rum – an angel enjoying the produce of her own island. Such romance and fanciful imagery is not the norm in the Habanos SA portfolio, and gives La Gloria Cubana an excellent stand-out from all the other brands. Despite this unique and memorable dressing, this is a brand not too well-known. It remained steadily popular in the days up until the Revolution, but disappeared for a period after the industry was nationalised. In 1965 the name began to appear on boxes again – most likely due to the opportunities it afforded the government to promote Cuban glory on an international stage – with all the cigars being produced in the Partagas factory. This rebirth did not see production numbers reach their earlier heights, however, and today La Gloria Cubana cigars have a reputation for being elusive. At the start of 2022 only one vitola was in regular production; in the