Cuba Day 6: Cohiba's El Laguito Factory Tour | A Legacy of Excellence | Kirby Allison in Cuba

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Join me, Kirby Allison, as we return to the heart of Havana for an exclusive journey through the esteemed El Laguito cigar factory, a place where the art of cigar-making ascends to its highest form. It's here, within the walls of this historic 100-year-old mansion, that the fabled Cohiba cigars have been meticulously crafted since the 1960s, capturing the patronage of aficionados worldwide.
The mystique of Cuban cigars, unparalleled in the tobacco realm, finds its soul in the legacy of El Laguito. Our privileged access, courtesy of Director Oscar Rodriguez Carballeira, allows us to privileged access to the hallowed halls of El Laguito, where each Cohiba is not merely made but brought to life through the skilled hands of Habanos’s dedicated torcedores, or cigar rollers.
Witness the convergence of quality, craftsmanship, and tradition as we delve into the steps of creating the world’s most coveted cigar: Cohiba. From the selection of the finest leaves to the expert hands that roll them, every moment in El Laguito speaks to the soul of the Cuban people.
So, come along with me for an intimate glimpse into the sanctuary of cigar-making excellence, as we explore the embodiment of quality, craftsmanship, and tradition that is El Laguito.
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🎬 VIDEO CHAPTER TIME CODES
00:00 Series Introduction
01:40 El Laguito Introduction
03:20 Greeting with Factory Manager
07:45 Blending and Sorting Room
15:48 Wrapper Leaf Moisture Chamber
17:09 Stripping Room
21:10 Kirby Tries Leaf Wrapping
24:56 Walk to the Rolling Room
25:33 The Rolling Room
39:47 The Draw Machine
41:50 Color Selection
46:00 Banding
48:23 Boxing
50:20 Closing Thoughts
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@joekrichten9208 4 месяца назад

This is the best series I have seen to date on the Cuban Cigar culture and history. Bravo Kirby!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@stbroker1 4 месяца назад

Kirby I don’t think there are better videos out there that reflect the entire process of the Cuban cigars than your videos. What a great series of videos about the entire process of making the Cuban cigars. Thank you for all the work you have put in bringing these videos to us.

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

You’re very kind!

@shayrlcpa 4 месяца назад

A whole year of work for 45 minutes of fun. Thank you Cohiba.

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

What do you mean?

@cravenmoorecock5267 4 месяца назад

@@kirbyallisonI think the point is, like in cooking, it takes time to produce and is consumed in a short time!

@Denis19912 Месяц назад

@@kirbyallison The gentleman likely intended to say about the duration required for the transformation of tobacco leaves into a cigar, ensuring a leisurely and relaxing 45-minute smoking experience.

@cuy50 18 дней назад

I mean it's literally a quote straight from the end of the video lol.

@sandrofazzolari8833 4 месяца назад

This series gets better and better. Thanks and happy new year from Milano 🇮🇹🥂

@strongerandwiser2023 4 месяца назад

Your video's are so well edited and clean Kirby. Looks like you had a great time in Cuba too! Brilliant.

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Haha. 😅 The editing is becoming so good it’s overshadowing me. 😂 No, thank you! Editing team does an exceptional job. It isn’t easy.

@td4dotnet 4 месяца назад

Absolute treat of an episode Kirby!

@henry.the.producer 4 месяца назад

This is video production on another level. I bet behind the scenes you and your helpers were working hard in hot weather to make this happen. Stunning.

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Thank you! Without question, a lot of work goes into not just the filming, but the editing as well. Not to mention to countless hours just in planning.

@BrutusMaximusAurelius 4 месяца назад

When I watch these videos it just makes me appreciate more and more the work that goes into the cigar I’m smoking at the moment. So much time, effort, manual labor and love goes into making these cigars.

@trashpolicy 3 месяца назад

All episodes are good but this one is on a different league, absolutely amazing

@ElHuronimo 4 месяца назад

Great insights into the production of Cohiba, thank you very much! If I could criticise one point, it would be Kirby's questions and comments. He often repeats various phrases and asks very superficial questions even though the topic is much more interesting. I am aware that it is difficult to always have original questions ready in such an interview situation, but there are certain questioning techniques that you can learn and apply or certain questions that you can form into a script through targeted preparation. Just a small suggestion for improvement. I really enjoy your content and look forward to everything to come!

@BuffaloNickel9 4 месяца назад

Relax, he's fine. Nobody's thinking about your miniscule nitpick accept someone who's overthinking a video which accomplishes exactly what it set out to accomplish. An authentic video with a most-excellent authentic atmosphere even the grand-nitpicker, in his own words, thoroughly enjoyed. I rest. And I slightly tease.

@denniskatinas 3 месяца назад

Sure, there is something to say for that and in time Kirby will find ways to express himself in many ways. Kirby is growing in his incredible journey all the time. But, repeating questions and phrases is actually fine, it invites the person being interviewed the give different answers to the same kind of question again and again, until the interviewer has been satisfied with all those beautiful answers. So don’t pay attention to the questions so much, pay attention to all the answers being triggered. We actually get more information this way.

@cuy50 18 дней назад

Great video and series as a whole. Thank you Kirby

@11XI 4 месяца назад

Thank you for this episode, a golden opportunity for us to visit simultaneously this fabulous and legendary factory.

@opvsferro 20 дней назад

what a journey. Thanks!

@feritilker 2 месяца назад

BEST OF THE BEST SERIES EVER MADE ON CUBAN CIGAR CULTURE

@christiangonzalez640 3 месяца назад

What a great pleasure it is to see first hand how cuban cigars, especially Cohibas are crafted in Cuba. Thank you for the hard work it took to make the series of videos and bringing it to those that can't see this in person. A great joy to watch for all Cigar smokers.

@Chrisin757 4 месяца назад

I so love Kirby's Saturday Cuba Videos! (Thank you, Kirby A....)

@mmerlano 4 месяца назад

I went to a cigar factory in Santa Clara and saw the rolling process. This episode goes deeper in the manufacturing and shows the inside of a great brand. Bravo ! And you both are great ambassadors of that passion for tradition and craftsmanship.

@justinmarchack446 4 месяца назад

I haven’t smoked cigars before but I can definitely appreciate this tradition and the attention to detail & perfection. Thank you for recording and sharing this craft!!!

@Jrzico 3 месяца назад

Your behavior towards the people working there was very nice, you are a true gentleman.

@edwardharrison6340 Месяц назад

I wish I could like this video twice! Amazing job. This whole Cuba series has been entertaining, enlightening and educational. Hats off to Kirby and the team.

@user-yt9uh5bn9z 17 дней назад

This video offered valuable insights into Cohiba Cuban cigars, covering their history, craftsmanship, and significance in the industry. Thank you for sharing such valuable content.

@donniepesky 13 дней назад

Kirby “Extra” Allison at it again!

@mikemcgeehan4321 4 месяца назад

Kirby, this series is some of your best work. Thank you.

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Wow, thank you!

@gangofgators2144 3 месяца назад

What a great documentary of a world-renowned Cuban tradition. Your genuine interest and appreciation of this craft was felt by the workers you encountered and the audience you reach. ¡Muy bien hecho!

@BlackRose3610 4 месяца назад

Kirby has an almost divine glow when he takes the first draw on that cigar

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

The saying that all Cuban cigars are better in Cuba is indeed true. But can you imagine smoking a Laguito No 1 at El Laguito given to you as a gift by the factory manager!!

@BlackRose3610 4 месяца назад

@@kirbyallison I can’t imagine - that said, I’m glad it’s you rather than I.. you deserve it!

@chefrick247 4 месяца назад

Kirby pushing the ladies chair in. Pure class

@vfigueroa62 4 месяца назад

One of the best videos of the most famous and one of the most expensive cigars in the world. Unfortunately, for the people of Cuba, the profits the government of Cuba obtains with the sales of Habanos aren’t pass along to those who work hard in making a cigar. But you have to appreciate the dedication,traditions and the people who dedicate their lives in producing great Habanos. This has been an amazing video. Thanks Kirby.

@georgezaidan829 4 месяца назад

I’m sure they are making an above average salary for what others are making, it’s all relative. Watching the time and efforts put into creating a cigar I would say the cost of a Cohiba cigar is well worth it. I was born in Africa and I know what an average African makes compared to what an American make or what folks make in their countries. I’m very sure they are happy doing what they do and what they earn. It’s all relative.

@jdez0583 4 месяца назад

@@georgezaidan829Not really. Things aren't the same in Cuba's dictatorship as elsewhere in the world.

@georgezaidan829 4 месяца назад

@@jdez0583 I’m sorry but Cuba isn’t the only dictatorship in the world. The only reason why Americans feel the way they do about Cuba is because we’re constantly told to hate Cuba. Because Cuba stood up against us we feel we have to put down the country forever until they toe the line. It’s the same has Syria, Afghanistan and every where else we perceive to call them our enemies because they refuse to be controlled. We might soon have our own orange dictator, he yearns to be a strong man and make the United States of of his sh!thole countries.

@richardlamazares6350 4 месяца назад

Well said 💪

@jasimahmedoficial 4 месяца назад

Amazing video Hermano ❤😊

@627kayjay 18 дней назад

Great job. Have had the tour 1 time and hope to get back in during my trip in August.

@mc-kx4uf 3 месяца назад

Excellent presentation and delivery Kirby...thank you sir!

@ryanmckernan97 4 месяца назад

Thank you Kirby! Best episode so far!! So good I’m going to watch it again. A true Gent!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Thank you! You're very kind!!

@PrivadaCigarClub Месяц назад

FANTASTIC. The content gets better and better.

@jackywen8323 27 дней назад

nice video I have ever seen, I learnt a lot about Cohiba, thank you

@caronin 4 месяца назад

What an amazing series. I've been loving it. Thank you sir.

@tsanntsann 4 месяца назад

Thank you for such wonderful content❤

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Our pleasure!

@los-viajeros 4 месяца назад

Amazing seminar. Thank you kirby!

@DaddyEZ545 4 месяца назад

Amazing Video ❤ so appreciate you Papa Kirby and so nice of Cohiba to show us all around. Love your suite shirt tie hat and shoes.

@andrewmarinkovich8657 3 месяца назад

This is an amazing look into the premier Cuban cigar factory and how they make their cigars. I used to work for a cigar magazine in the '90s and I don't think I've ever seen such a detailed look into a Cuban cigar factory, let alone El Laguito. Extremely thorough and well-done. Thank you!

@anthonydef3000 4 месяца назад

The best Kirby Allison video yet!

@priestofpartagas 4 месяца назад

What a treat! Behind the scenes at the House of Mysteries!! Absolutely fantastic.

@gabrielaguilar6093 Месяц назад

Mr. Kirby, your elegance and presentation are a delight of enormous craftsmanship. thanks so much

@hunterprowsemrereviews9141 4 месяца назад

Wow what an experience this whole episode series has been! And of course I enjoyed every episode thoroughly while smoking a cigar. Thank you Kirby for providing this wonderful content of these episodes, and the content of your entire channel. You truly are a man of mystique and class!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

We still have several episodes ahead of us!

@guitarplayer5611 3 месяца назад

Wonderful video!

@Ruffrydertitan 4 месяца назад

Wonderful to see the skill, art and pride of workmanship in a product. In an era focused so much on technology this brings back the human side of creativity and beauty. thank you Kirby.

@amalgamated6448 3 месяца назад

Incredible you got a tour of such a historic place.

@mrgreenthumb1821 3 месяца назад

this was simply fantastic, being able to see inside the cohiba factory thank you kirby

@manuelrodriguez4743 4 месяца назад

Amazing experience, thanks.

@wheatstalkers 3 месяца назад

Best video of the series. Thanks for your efforts!

@jv_iking1712 4 месяца назад

Really enjoying these videos Kirby…many thanks…🙏🥂

@jsalas329 4 месяца назад

Awesome, video! Thanks for sharing ,Kirby👊💯

@romeo82587 Месяц назад

GREAT video my wife is Cuban other wise i probably would not be watching the video when we 1st start dating she didn't speak English but were married 46 years love knows no language she always thought she was going back to Cuba she still waiting

@cthoadmin7458 3 месяца назад

I want your wardrobe Kirby!! You're always immaculately turned out!

@danielhill5768 4 месяца назад

Wonderful video! Thanks Kirby!

@Chadwick1646 4 месяца назад

I had Cubans years ago back in the late 90's in Germany. Honestly can't remember if they made a great impression on me. With that said, just the sheer human involvement to craft the cigar, regardless of the maker, is impressive. Sure there are things all over that man creates, but what these rollers create more than just a good cigar are great memories with wonderful friends. What can stop time from passing like a cigar and good conversation?

@lgiraldo2587 4 месяца назад

I loved and enjoyed every minute of it. 😍😍 Thank you.

@gaborgergely1752 4 месяца назад

One of the best videos. Thank you Kirby.

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@adrianafernandez3935 4 месяца назад

What a refine gentlemen! So elegant and poise..

@nxx6325hp 4 месяца назад

Wow, superb film serie from Cuba! Thank you!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@philt5782 3 месяца назад

Absolutely loved this video Kirby!

@Kk-mn1fq 4 месяца назад

I absolutely loved this video. such SOUL!!!!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@legend7ify 4 месяца назад

...................I am impressed! Thank you Kirby.

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Thanks for commenting!

@ketchyshubby 4 месяца назад

Fantastic production Kirby! Really top top stuff.

@pizzawarlord9232 Месяц назад

Fantastic video

@yulianivanov 4 месяца назад

Amazing video, thanks for sharing

@WineGuyInTheKitchen-xb8jf 4 месяца назад

"Day 6 in Cuba" was fantastic! Another fine example of the work Kirby and his team are doing time and time again. I kicked back with a Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real Churchill, a glass of some bubbly, and binge-watched for the evening...Thanks Kirby!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Exceptional!!

@jefflaporte2598 2 месяца назад

What an amazing production. Great tour of the famous El Laguito and capturing the essence of Cuba as well. Well done sir. I was saving this video for the last couple weeks to enjoy with a cigar. After seeing you light that I pulled out a lancero from my own stash to enjoy along with you. From 2004-2006 I made 7 trips to Cuba. Loved the people and culture and history. Just the feel of the place was something special. Like stepping off the plane and traveling back to the late 50's. The music, the artists, the coffee and of course the cigars are all something very special in Cuba. Cohiba is definitely my favorite brand. My personal favorites in order would be 1) Esplendido 2)Behike 52 3) Sig 4 4) A tie between the Robusto and Novedoso. IMO the Novedoso is just a longer robusto with an even richer finish. Non regular production Cohiba would be the 55th Anniversario. Just an amazing cigar. Only 14 left and I am limiting myself to one a year from now on. Definitely way over priced but also so good you really do have to have them in your stash so you pay the money. Nice to see you filming the boxing of these there as well. I noticed they were stamping with feb 23 codes. Was this footage all shot last year? Thank you again for producing such a high quality series. I am looking forward to the rest of it.

@stephon4661 4 месяца назад

Kirby Allison.....you are a genius sir! Smooth move with the video transition of the translator section. PURE GENIUS and smooth watching flow. 👌👌👌

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Which part?

@stephon4661 4 месяца назад

@@kirbyallison The sub-title section my friend. The flow of the video was much smoother without the delay of interpretation or voice interruption.

@kevencordero9322 4 месяца назад

Kirby what an amazing job, que Viva Cuba y Texas. Excellent Video this is a 10/10

@pepe12414 4 месяца назад

Another incredible video in the series. What a dream walking through the Cohiba factory smoking one of their best cigars. Must have felt really cool!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Literally a pinnacle moment that a year ago I wouldn’t have believed would ever happen.

@iio58 4 месяца назад

One thing you never see on these factory tours - making the boxes! To me they’re an important part and would love to see how some of their boxes are made. From the standard sliders to the posh Behike ones etc.

@Kenny-yl9pc 4 месяца назад

Ah what a treat, I am sitting here with my Churchill lit and just enjoying the superb Cuban series by our fellow Cuban aficionado and Gentleman Kirby Alisson. Couldn't be any better than this!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Kenny! Great to see you back! Good form as always!

@davidpujol9910 4 месяца назад

Amazing quality comes with great responsability.

@muds1123 4 месяца назад

Amazing video Kirby. This is the absolute pinnacle of the profession. Love it. Keep them coming.

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

You're very kind! Three more episodes to go until our Grand Finale! And you won't want to miss that!

@alexpenkin1959 2 месяца назад

Kirby I’ll keep it short and sweet…. Amazing video and great content! Thanks for your efforts and passion to the craft of premium cigars and the process! I love your channel and the vibe I get when watching. Now I will enjoy my cigar.

@giorgiocastiglione340 4 месяца назад

Moving… Thanks Kirby!

@sergioflores2182 4 месяца назад

Happy New Year Kirby! What a video. It is a real treat to watch your videos and have a true understanding everything that involves making a cigar. Now we know the secret and the work when we enjoy a cigar. Thank you Kirby.

@headgroundsman1650 4 месяца назад

a delight, thank you

@AG-kd9ow 4 месяца назад

Kirby, your a true adventurer presenting the slowly disappearing quality, value and tradition enjoyed by the Great Generation! In the future, your documentation of this rarified world of wealth will be studied and enjoyed by mew generations unable to experience what you have presented in so many great videos. Cheers!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Endangered, for sure!

@user-io4po3pz8u 4 месяца назад

very professional movie! congrats!

@TonyGrand79 Месяц назад

Great video!!

@bheinatz1 4 месяца назад

I have been loving these videos in your Cuban series! To be looking at and longing for these beautiful tropical locations while outside my window it is getting colder and wetter by the day, I'm left feeling energized! Who needs a sun lamp to shake the seasonal blues when you've got a new "Kirby in Cuba" every Saturday! Cheers! 👍

@bheinatz1 4 месяца назад

I also have to say that the colors of your outfits, the environment around you, and all those beautiful tobacco leaves have been affecting my own outfit planning... A lot more browns, greens, warm colors, and my tobacco wool trousers come out at least weekly now!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

More to come!

@SR-Jensen 4 месяца назад

Amazing!

@mohandasmartin4253 4 месяца назад

Great video series

@CT393 15 дней назад

Great video, wish I could get some cigars from Cohiba.

@alantinoalantonio 4 месяца назад

Another great video! Thank you, old' boy.

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@wadwadwadwadwadwadw 2 месяца назад

incredible, wow, amazing

@shakeebhammad7562 4 месяца назад

Great one Kirby

@bartderuyck 4 месяца назад

Love the blue DB blazer, Kirby: very classy!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@paulmcgee1867 4 месяца назад

Fits too tightly and doesn’t flatter

@sus002285 3 месяца назад

what a wonderful and complete video. you made me wanna buy a Cohiba for my next cigar

@AJVree-tb1nr 4 месяца назад

“What’s next?” “Stripping!” “Ah, oké, sounds exciting!” 😊😂 by the way, best Cuban cigar series ever! Kirby, your the right ambassador for the Habanos!❤

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

I'm glad someone caught that... hahaha

@jackwolfskin5451 4 месяца назад

Another exquisitely put together, informative and well presented video. Thanks for making and sharing 👍🏻

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!!

@marcclapton 4 месяца назад

Great video Kirby!! Thanks for sharing. I’m looking forward to your farm tour video too!!!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Thank you! Plantations Tour video has already been published! Take a look at it!

@marcclapton 4 месяца назад

@@kirbyallison oh dang, I must have missed it in my feed. Thanks.

@bijandhanani2155 4 месяца назад

This video made me jealous! What am amazing experience, thank you for sharing this look inside the hood!!!

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@frugalfrostbite7525 4 месяца назад

Habanos man of the year 2024, Kirby Alison. I’m calling it 😉

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Haha. That would be amazing! But I'm not holding my breath. I do this for all of you!

@--GlennSta-- 4 месяца назад

A great production Kirby, thank you for this !! I was a pleasure to watch while enjoying a cohiba.

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@NetMillionaire 3 месяца назад

Phenomenal ❤

@SteenPedersen 3 месяца назад

Very interesting and really nice video production. I loved when Kirby should try to remove the vain. She made is look so easy, - and so did Kirby - beginners luck 🙂

@michaelamos4651 4 месяца назад

Wow Kirby what a great video. Very moving. Was lucky enough to visit the Partagas factory last year . The craftsmanship and passion that goes into making the Habanos cigars we so enjoy is truly breathtaking. Thankyou

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@orenrubin2711 4 месяца назад

Kirby, again well done. It’s such a treat when these videos are released! It’s oh so tantalizing watching all those beautiful cigars being rolled and boxed for sale, you just want to buy (and smoke) them all! =)

@kirbyallison 4 месяца назад

Glad you like them!