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Cuba cannot sell its cigars in North America the world s biggest market for the product due to a trade embargo imposed by Washington on the communist island since 1962.
It will then hit retail stores in the area on Jan. 14, with other parts of the world presumably receiving it in the near future, though Habanos S.A. has not yet announced when that will happen.
The Primaveras is a grand corona that measures 6 7/12 inches (167mm) long and has a 48 ring gauge, a parejo vitola known as the Hermosos No. 1. It’s the same size as the San Cristobal Mercaderes, a La Casa del Habano exclusive release, as well as the Romeo y Julieta Hermosos No. 1 Edición Limitada 2003 and the Montecristo Dantés Edición Limitada 2016.
A total of 8,888 boxes of 18 cigars are being released, with the numbers a nod to the number 8, which is a lucky number in Chinese culture. Each box features a red and gold color scheme, which are not only the colors of Hoyo de Monterrey but also meaningful colors in Chinese culture, as red symbolizes good fortune and joy, while yellow or gold symbolizes wealth.