Well I took a quick trip to LCDH in TJ today. I got there around 430pm and was warmly greeted by Moises. As soon as I walked in I was introduced to Carlos Fernandez and Ochin. They were there the whole time working their magic. I had not been to the LCDH in TJ in a while and I really was missing out. I had a Piramide that was rolled by Carlos Fernandez fresh off his table. Boy was it great. It had a perfect burn and draw. No harshness at all. I could just imagine how they will be with some age when they were so great young. As previously stated by Roycigar and Michaels, Toboada was NOT there. Carlos and Ochin were in his place. It was a great surprise. A huge benefit is that the prices of their cigars are much much much cheaper than if they were rolled by Toboada. I can’t remember how good the Toboada cigars were as I smoked them over a year ago, but these gave me the same feeling of greatness, at a much cheaper price. I was able to enjoy the cigar all the way to the nub watching the Yankees kill the twins.
As Roycigar had mentioned they have acquired the space next to them and will expand the LCDH. They will tear down the center wall and serve wine and have more room to smoke and just lounge around. I always thought LCDH was a comfy cozy little place but it will be nice to have it expand and serve wine (especially for the wife). They are planning on opening next month which is great because it will be around my birthday, so I’ll be celebrating there. As always Jorge and another young gentleman were there to help you with anything you need. I didn’t get to try his great Mojitos because I had to drive home but will next time.
The drive home was pleasant because the border wait only took 15 minutes. Seems the best time to go is during the week if you plan on coming from San Diego.
If anybody is interested in going from San Diego let me know a few days in advance and if I don’t have to work I can drive us there and enjoy some cigars. Hernan and Fathead we need to really go.
Well as always I love when people share pictures, so I will share a few pictures of the great Cigar Rollers and LCDH TJ LCDH TJ pics
Si usted llega a la fábrica Francisco Pérez Germán, (antigua Partagás) y pregunta por Ledys Mora Lao, seguramente le responderán que no la conocen, pero si menciona a Ochín, de inmediato tendrá la respuesta: una de las especialistas de control de la calidad y la secretaria general del sindicato de este importantísimo centro en la historia del tabaco cubano.
Desde 1989 se incorporó a la industria del torcido donde se producen varias de las marcas internacionalmente más reconocidas. Con ella se continuó la tradición familiar. Su mamá trató de que sus hijos siguieran sus pasos. Ochín se hizo tecnóloga en la escuela de química y hoy sueña que por lo menos una de sus descendientes no pierda la cultura del tabaco.
UNA DESTACADA REPRESENTANTE AL CONGRESO
Ochín, fue elegida por los trabajadores y trabajadoras de Partagás, delegada al IX Congreso del Sindicato Nacional del Tabaco que se efectuará durante los días 28, 29 y 30 de mayo del presente año. Elección que representó un reconocimiento para ella, una apasionada de la labor del movimiento obrero.
Por sus resultados como dirigente fue promovida a miembro del Comité Provincial y ha cursado las escuelas sindicales Lázaro Peña y Julio Antonio Mella. Su capacidad política ha sido demostrada en su quehacer cotidiano.
Dentro de las tareas del trabajo sindical prefiere las de la esfera de Asuntos Laborales y Sociales, porque fue representante del Órgano de Justicia Laboral, sin embargo se mantiene en el cargo de secretaria general, porque está consciente de su influencia entre quienes la eligieron para representarlos hace cinco años.
Tú eres controladora de la calidad de la empresa, pero conoces cómo se confeccionan los distintos tipos de puros.
“Nosotras tenemos una preparación previa en el taller donde nos cultivamos en todo el proceso de elaboración del tabaco. Este paso es muy importante: aprendemos a escoger, a anillar, a filetear, o sea nos hacemos más integrales.
¿En cuanto a la calidad, cómo se supervisa?
“Mira en los talleres nosotros desarrollamos diferentes tipos de trabajo. Por ejemplo, en el departamento de la moja el papel nuestro es chequear que llegan las pacas a ver si se corresponde con la calidad de la hoja.
“En el taller de rezagado medimos el despalillo y hay que lograr que esté bien despalillado, planchado y que a la hora de rezagar cada capa esté en la pila que se corresponde con el tipo de tabaco.
“Cuando entramos en la liga nos corresponde evaluar el punteo, el ordenamiento y que cada ligada vaya con el peso correspondiente a cada tipo de producto que se va a elaborar. Todo está normado y respetamos los parámetros establecidos a fin de mantener la calidad.
El producto terminado (tabaco), debe quedar uniforme y se revisa en todos sus detalles para la exportación. Este paso es responsabilidad de un grupo de controladores de la calidad.
“Por último pasan al departamento de anilla y luego al área de fileteado donde se aseguran todos los aditamentos: la anilla, el sello de garantía colocado correctamente, así como el cuño de la fábrica. Ahí se termina el proceso tecnológico de nuestra industria”.
UNA INDUSTRIA POR DENTRO
Partagás cuenta con 706 trabajadores, de los cuales 380 son mujeres, cifra que representa el 54 por ciento del total general. Ha sido vanguardia nacional durante cinco años
Posts: 1161 | Location: Miramar, La Habana, Cuba | Registered: May 07, 2002
From what I was told, she got her name because there was a popular soap opera (novela) that was brought over to Cuba fom Japan and she looked like the main star of the show who was named Ochin. The Ochin in the soap opera was a very active person and the Ochin who works for the Partagas Factory--and is currently at LCDH TJ for the next month--is also very active, becoming involved in all aspects of cigar rolling, inspection, and problem solving.
Posts: 1161 | Location: Miramar, La Habana, Cuba | Registered: May 07, 2002
Lilo: A bundle of 25 for some large size cigars are $399 (had a few different shapes available). That is about 60% cheaper than Toboadas cigars. Pretty good prices especially for the large size and the great cigar that they are.
Fathead: I drive over most of the time. I have a small 350z that only has two seats but if more poeple go we ca go in my wifes car. On weekends walking across is much faster as the border can be long. Either way you say that the LCDH is only a 5 min ride from the border. I have even walked it in 15min from the border. I speak Spanish so I can get around easily and I used to cross about three times a day before 9/11 when the border was not a problem.
As for going in November don't think you have to spend a lot. Just get a cigar to smoke and a few singles to take if you want. I have gone by before and just bought a cigar to smoke while I wait in the border. Unless you want to buy the bundles by Carlos Fernandez then go for it, honestly they are a deal.
Do you mean "marevas" which arem essentially what we would call corona/petit corona/tres petit corona?
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Posts: 10603 | Location: Avenida de las Nalgas, Quericæstan | Registered: May 02, 2002
I returned yesterday for a little while to LCDH in Tijuana. I got out of work late and was only able to stay for 15 minutes. Bought a few singles for my friend and I to smoke at home. I did notice that they had already preped to take down the wall in between the new section and the existing store by today. I will be returning on Sunday to pick up some custom made cigars. I will take pictures of the progress to the shop and of my cigars. I believe Ochin will be leaving next week back to Cuba, but I am not sure if Carlos Fernandez will be leaving as well. A nice suprise was that a good friend of my from Cuba is one Ochin's very close friends. What a small world, or as they say in Cuban, "Que mundo chiquitico".
Jose
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just recieved my second round of these cigars...moises as usually did the right thing...they made me special robusto's with 52 and 54 gauges...as well a petite robusto with a 52...and after smoking one...my only question is how long will this team be in town....lastly...he gave me a few todoaba as a sample gift....thax amigo..perfecto
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Do you mean "marevas" which arem essentially what we would call corona/petit corona/tres petit corona?
Maravilla is a common vitola that the rollers make now. I don't believe there is a consistent size for them yet, but generally it's about 7-8" long with 54 or so RG. Way too big for my tastes.
OK...sort of like what they otherwise call a cañonazo, or what would be the sublime...I understand.
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