The unusual 2026 Festival del Habano story has its ending: four exceptional Cuban cigar humidors raised HK$6.2 million (about £597,000; halfwheel put the total at $790,265) at a charity auction in Macau, London Cigar Smoker reported on November 13.
The auction, titled The Tradition Endures: Habano Festival 2026 Humidor Auction, took place on Friday, November 13 through Madison Auction. The Cuaba 30 Aniversario humidor achieved the highest price at HK$2 million, followed by the Diplomáticos 60 Aniversario at HK$1.7 million, the Saint Luis Rey Palatinos at HK$1.65 million and the Rafael González 90 Aniversario at HK$850,000. Together the four humidors contained 900 Cuban cigars. Three of the pieces were originally created for the canceled 2026 Festival’s gala dinner auction in Havana — they travelled to Cuba, returned to DeART’s factory in Italy, and were then sent to Macau — while the Saint Luis Rey piece was commissioned specifically for Macau. According to the organisers, proceeds after administration costs will be donated to the Cuban Public Health System. Photo: London Cigar Smoker.
Source: London Cigar Smoker
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