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A man lits his self-made cigar during a cigar rolling seminar at the XIV Festival del Habano in Havana, Cuba on Wednesday.This year focuses on the Cohiba brand and its famous El Laguito factory and the Romeo y Julieta brand. International sales of luxury Havana Cigars rose 9 per cent in 2011 despite the world financial crisis and antismoking laws, according to Corporacion Habanos S.A.

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Delegates to the XIV Cigar Festival attend a master class on how to hand roll a cigar, on Wednesday in Havana.

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General view of a cigar rolling seminar during the XIV Festival del Habano in Cuba.

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A woman looks at the product of her efforts during a cigar rolling seminar during the XIV Festival del Habano in Havana.


I looked at the oriental female and suspect she was wishing her cigar was something else.
The first picture of the white guy made me laugh so hard for some reason.
I have to admit, I'd probably be like the other white guy. LOL But the U.S. really needs to lift the ban on Cuban cigars so we can all enjoy the best.