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Historically, a lector or reader was always employed to entertain the Cuban Cigar cigar factory workers. This method became obsolete once audio books for portable players became available, but it is still practiced in some Cuban factories. The name for the Montecristo cigar brand may have arisen from this practice. (See Cigar Brands).

• In 1992 Cigar Aficionado monthly created the "Cigar Hall of Fame" to recognize families in the cigar industry

• To date, six individuals have been inducted into the Hall of Fame for their families' contributions to the cigar industry: