- So, we should expect firm, ie unique to the cigar boutiques, the assortment? - Cigars are really

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October 14 in Moscow, on the street Fadeev, opens a new showroom La Casa Del Habano. astoria The emergence of Casa Del Habano - the number one event in the life of any country cigar. Owners cabin - Catherine and Igor Ponomarev Shumilin. We met up with Catherine Ponomareva.
- You have chosen a better time - many from the market, you will - to the market. - I know, I know. What can we do - sit and wait until get better? You can try to improve the situation by somehow.
- In Moscow, there were three attempts to make Moscow a lucrative franchise astoria CDH. Two - unsuccessful: at Ararat-Hayat and restaurant Floridita. Last lasted only a few months. Are not you afraid? - We are afraid, but we do.
- I heard - 50 thousand dollars, and the site for the sale of franchises Casa Del Habano is available for 30,000 dollars. - I can not comment on it. I can only say that, for the opening of Casa Del Habano need more than just money. Need to meet certain requirements: the presence of a large humidor room - a minimum of ten feet (we have - 12), a lounge area (we have two).
- How much time it took to create salon? - At Habanos day in October 2008, we agreed in principle with the leadership of Habanos sa - shook hands and started to work. That is, the process took a year.
- I can say - reactive speed, taking into account not weak Cuban and our Russian bureaucracy. Moscow representative Habanos sa support you? - Yes.
- So, we should expect firm, ie unique to the cigar boutiques, the assortment? - Cigars are really unique. And the range will improve from day one. It's a process.
- Who would expect to open? - Diplomatic Corps - Embassy of Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, France, the vice-president of Habanos sa, leadership of the Moscow representative office, the leaders of the cigar community.
- We have seen how the owners are running the most well-known cigar shops of the world - in Geneva, London. They greeted their guests. You will be working in the room? - I would like. I'll try.
- Street Fadeev - the place is good. But side by side, two blocks away from you, "Collection of Rarities" Sergei Neumann, half the Garden Ring - a successful La Casa Del Habano in the street Bakhrushina. Are not you afraid of competition? - Once again you about the risks? I love champagne.
Peter dragged