La Casa del Habano of Chile celebrates the Cohiba 50th Anniversary
The members of the ¨Smoking Club¨ celebrated Cohiba´s 50th Anniversary at La Casa del Habano in Santiago (Chile). It was a truly memorable event as deserved by the most emblematic brand of Cuba.
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During the event all the guests enjoyed recipes of the classic Chilean cuisine (inspired by the Independence celebration of Chile) and of course a wide variety of great wines from the best Chilean valleys. The attendees tasted an impeccable pairing of Cohiba Siglo VI (Tube) Vintage 2006 with 3 great spirits (Highland Park Single Malt, Maker´s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon and Laphroaig Islay Single Malt) and an magnificent ¨Humidor-Cake¨, created by one of the best cake makers in Chile.
As closing to this unforgettable evening all the guests sang the popular ¨Happy Birthday to you” wishing the brand many birthdays to come.
