In the early days of the revolutionary government, Castro certainly made cigar smoking popular, especially in Cuba. If the story is to be believed, Castro’s own bodyguard was the inspiration for the creation of the Cohiba brand, today Cuba’s most … See more

If he began at the age of 15 and stopped at 59, Castro smoked for 44 years. He stopped in 1985 over health concerns and reports that he had cancer. At the same time, an anti-smoking campaign was launched in Cuba. Castro also supposedly did not smoke during … See more

Before reportedly moving on exclusively to Cohibas, Castro would smoke whatever he had on hand or whatever you had in your pocket, according to Cuban author and one-time Castro … See more