Machine made cigars

Machine made cigars, “Tabaco Mecanizado”
Since the 1950’s some cigars have been made in Cuba by machines.
At times in the past machine made cigars were also referred to as Habanos.
But now the Habanos title is awarded solely to cigars Totalmente a Mano – made totally by hand – in Cuba according to the procedures and quality controls laid down by the Regulatory Council for the Protected Denomination of Origin (D.O.P.). Habanos from tobaccos grown in the regions and zones that are also protected denominations of origin.