3. When will the market be able to ORGANIC cigars?.

At the present many growers are in the final stages of experimentation in order to crate the first commercial harverst of 100% organic tobacco. Therefore by the fall of 2007, we will have Organic Tobacco in our stock for production. Gonzalez Habano Cigar,Co., was invited to be part of the manufacturing of the new cigars, and so far the custumers are very please with this unique blend.

4. Why is organic tobacco better than regular tobacco?.

During the harvest of a regular tobacco crop, different kinds of pesticides and fertilizers are use in order to generated a quality crop. This chemicals agents penetrate the tobacco leafs and stay in there until the fermetation process. By the time this process is complete 97% of the residue quemicals is removed but 4% stay. With an organic tobacco crop naturals pesticides and fertilizers are use; and during the last six years of experimentation more resistance plants with bigger leafs has being created. Making the organic crop more profitable in volume than a convencional one. Due to the high cost involve, will be a few years more before this type of tobacco be a regular part in the selection for production and a regular in your tobacco shop.

5. Who holds the world record for the longest cigar ever rolled?.

This record is in the hands of Wallace Reyes, according to the Guinness Book of World Record. Mr. Reyes hand made a cigar measuring 101 feet long, during the "Cigar Heritage Festival" in Tampa, Florida, on November 18, 2006. Mr. Reyes is originally from Puerto Rico and he has lived in Tampa for the past 32 years. He is a master cigar maker and CEO of Gonzalez Habano cigar, Co. He displaced Cuba - the king of cigar making as the home of the world's largest cigar. The previous Guinness record-holder was Jose Castelar Cairo of Havana who made a 45 feet long cigar in August, 2003. The new longest cigar took 53.8 pounds of tobacco at a cost of $ 3,500.00 US dollars, and measure 101 feet (30.78m) long. The attempt was made to commemorate the 85th Anniversary of Gonzalez Habano Cigar, Co. Guinness London confirmed the record on November 28, 2006. For more information visit the following site: www.worldlongestcigar.com

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