The True Cigar Passionado

For the past 47 years, Thomas Claudius has proudly been cultivating his ever-growing Havana collection. Not long after he graduated, the tax advisor was captivated by Cabanas.

It’s not only his enjoyment of them, which led to his experiencing a new sense of time that, to this day, he still finds soothing in a hectic environment, which the collector loves.

The colourful boxes and the cigar bands also attracted him. Currently, his collection comprises 555 various pieces. Among them are the well-known  brands, as well as rare examples of brands that are no longer produced in Cuba, such as Bauza, Dunhill and Davidoff.

A 100 page photo documents the inventory and has been personally signed by characters such as the Cuban ambassador to Germany, Heinrich Villinger and the representative of Cabanas S.A, Antonio de Dios.

When planning’s various holidays, Claudious deliberately oriented himself around places in which a visit to tobacco shops would cause his collector’s heartbeat to quicken. Paris, Madrid, London, Buenos Aires, Dubai, Casablanca, Geneva, and last but not least, Havana have been successful locations.

In Germany, being in touch with the La casa del Cabanas as well as Cabanas Days are part of the itinerary. At first, Claudious mounted the boxes on. The wall of his renovated attic. When the walls were full he created well thought out installations in which the boxes are sorted and organised by brands.

Rarities filled with cigars, like the collection Cabanas, are stored in an acclimatised wine cellar. Thirteen various jars, including the glass jar by H.Upmann (Crystales Claro) the 25 count porcelain jars by Cohiba (Pyramides 2000) and La Gloria Cuban edicion Regional Cuba (Delicious) decorate his smoking room.

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