{"id":73582,"date":"2025-05-04T08:09:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T06:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/?p=73582"},"modified":"2025-08-11T09:13:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T07:13:54","slug":"habanos-cigar-quality-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/en\/habanos-zigarrenqualitaet\/","title":{"rendered":"Habanos cigar quality in transition - Marc Portmann on soils, cultivation &amp; processing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Habanos cigar quality<\/strong> - This topic is always the subject of passionate debate. Critics have complained about poor workmanship, inconsistent train quality and a lack of availability. But has the tide turned? In an exclusive interview <strong>Marc Portmann<\/strong> on the positive development of Cuban cigar production: better soils, sustainable cultivation and a new consistency in processing. <strong>A look behind the scenes of change - directly from Pinar del R\u00edo, so to speak.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Before we go any further:<\/strong> Get exclusive cigar stories, insider tips and background knowledge - for subscribers only. No advertising. Just pure enjoyment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/insider\/\">Now <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free of charge<\/span><\/strong> Become a cigar.zone INSIDER<\/a>. ONLY IN GERMAN LANGUAGE.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>You can experience this in the video and this article<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#jetzt-das-video-ansehen\">Watch the video now: Please click on the cover<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#bei-vimeo-schauen-falls-du-keinen-you-tube-account-hast\">Watch on Vimeo if you don't have a YouTube account:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#bei-you-tube-schauen-falls-du-einen-account-hast\">Watch on YouTube if you have an account:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#das-video-habanos-zigarrenqualitat-im-wandel\">The video: Habanos cigar quality in transition<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#was-bedeutet-das-fur-aficionados\">What does this mean for aficionados?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#marc-portmann-liefert-klare-einblicke-in-kubas-qualitatsstrategie\">Marc Portmann provides clear insights into Cuba's quality strategy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#h-was-ist-deine-meinung-zu-diesem-beitrag-hinterlasse-uns-einen-kurzen-kommentar-ohne-registrierung-im-anschluss-an-diesen-beitrag\">How do you currently experience the quality of Habanos cigars?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#tipp-noch-mehr-interviews-und-dokumentarfilme\">Tip: Even more interviews and documentary films<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ressourcen-zum-thema\">Resources on the topic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jetzt-das-video-ansehen\">Watch the video now: Please click on the cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bei-vimeo-schauen-falls-du-keinen-you-tube-account-hast\">Watch on Vimeo if you don't have a YouTube account:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Habanos cigar quality in transition - Marc Portmann on Cuba&#039;s new strength\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1081206066?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bei-you-tube-schauen-falls-du-einen-account-hast\">Watch on YouTube if you have an account:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NEp8WZTxX4U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/marc_portmann_video_cover.jpg\" alt=\"Habanos cigar quality in transition - Marc Portmann on soils, cultivation &amp; processing\" class=\"wp-image-73585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/marc_portmann_video_cover.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/marc_portmann_video_cover-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/marc_portmann_video_cover-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/marc_portmann_video_cover-624x329.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"das-video-habanos-zigarrenqualitat-im-wandel\">The video: Habanos cigar quality in transition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201eThe scooters that have remained are doing a great job.\u201c - Marc Portmann<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysed in a video interview <strong>Marc Portmann<\/strong>, how Cuba has <strong>Cigar quality<\/strong> to a new level. The return to the <strong>Three-field economy<\/strong>, investments in <strong>Drying shed<\/strong> and the targeted reconstruction of the <strong>Floors in San Juan y Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> have an effect - noticeable in the flavour, visible in the wrapper, perceptible in the draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"was-bedeutet-das-fur-aficionados\">What does this mean for aficionados?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1em\">The <strong>Habanos cigar quality<\/strong> is becoming noticeably more consistent. Anyone who has been sceptical recently should try the current vintages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"marc-portmann-liefert-klare-einblicke-in-kubas-qualitatsstrategie\">Marc Portmann provides clear insights into Cuba's quality strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1em\">This video is a must-see for anyone who wants to understand how the Cuban cigar industry is repositioning itself. <strong>not only in terms of price, but above all in terms of quality<\/strong>. <strong>Marc Portmann<\/strong> speaks plainly: where progress has been made, where there are still challenges and why Habanos deserve to be trusted again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-was-ist-deine-meinung-zu-diesem-beitrag-hinterlasse-uns-einen-kurzen-kommentar-ohne-registrierung-im-anschluss-an-diesen-beitrag\">How do you currently experience the quality of Habanos cigars?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you noticed any improvements? Write us your experiences in the comments!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tipp-noch-mehr-interviews-und-dokumentarfilme\">Tip: Even more interviews and documentary films<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/de\/blog\/marktplatz\/videos\/filmdokumentation\">Please click here<\/a> \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ressourcen-zum-thema\">Resources on the topic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.portmanntabak.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Urs Portmann Tabakwaren AG<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kreuzlingen:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3471.331264161065!2d9.16628037709!3d47.65562687119435!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x479af6e05e362e23%3A0xac82ae5b9161c5ff!2sUrs%20Portmann%20Tabakwaren%20AG!5e1!3m2!1sde!2sch!4v1746294037161!5m2!1sde!2sch\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St. Gallen, La Casa del Habano by Urs Portmann<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3486.8374132224203!2d9.369001677079886!3d47.42194597117341!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x479b1e4e8613cc37%3A0x27e6148631ac6456!2sUrs%20Portmann%20Tabakwaren%20AG!5e1!3m2!1sde!2sch!4v1746294096098!5m2!1sde!2sch\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"label\">You are here:<\/span> <span class=\"last\">Home page<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vasilij_100_csf54279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73395\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:359px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vasilij_100_csf54279.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vasilij_100_csf54279-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>More smoke. 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