Honduras will host La Gran Cata, a new cigar festival, from January 23 to 27. The event is organized by the country’s cigar makers’ association (CATAH) in partnership with the Premium Cigar Association of America (PCA), and its driving forces include Christian Eiroa, owner of C.L.E. Cigars. The only precedent is Humo Jaguar, held just once, in 2011.
The program starts in the capital, Tegucigalpa, with a city tour and a trip to Picacho national park, then moves to Danlí, the heart of Honduran cigar production. There, participants will visit factories and tobacco farms, sample cigars and attend a gala dinner every evening. Producers taking part include Oliva, Plasencia, Rocky Patel, My Father, JRE Tobacco, Gran Habano and Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
The VIP package costs $2,500 per person and includes meals, lodging and transportation. In its first year, attendance is capped at 100 guests because of the limited hotel capacity in Danlí.
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Source: Cigar Aficionado