Guillaume Tesson
A journalist since 1995, Guillaume Tesson wrote for various newspapers and magazines. From 2005 to 2013 he worked for the French cigar magazine L’Amateur de Cigare as a reporter, member of the tasting committee, and eventually as editor in chief for the iPad version. His passion for cigars led him to write two books, Cigares (Hachette Pratique) and Le Petit Larousse des Cigares (Larousse). Guillaume lives in Paris and, for Cigar Journal, has his finger on the pulse of everything that goes on in France that has to do with cigars.
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Update on France’s Plans to Ban Certain Cigar Brand Names
Cigar brands whose name may connote an idea of “social standing, good life or qualities like masculinity or elegance” will be forbidden. The official decree, online since February 3, 2017, mentions every single tobacco product allowed to be sold in France.
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Airkel – How a new Ventilation System revolutionizes the Concept of Cigar Lounges
The Airkel adventure begins in 2010. Vahé Gérard’s office is piled high with plans, sketches and prototypes. The result – a ventilation system that enables a new smoking experience.
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“À La Civette” Celebrates Its 300th Birthday
What do Robespierre, Casanova, La Fayette, Napoléon III, Verlaine and Degas have in common? All were customers of the most famous tobacconist in Paris, À la Civette. Situated on rue Saint-Honoré, across from the Comédie-Française and just around the corner from the Louvre, the shop is currently cele
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French Cigares Navarre Owner Dies At 73
French Cigares Navarre Owner Thierry Frontère passed away on June 18 at the age of 73. He bought the stock of leaves and the small factory in 2010.
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New World Record Set at the Big Smoke Paris
On June 18th 2016, around 40 cigar fans from Paris, but also from the USA, Turkey and Switzerland gathered at the Big Smoke Paris, the first French Cigar Smoking World Championship qualification tournament.
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Procigar Stops Off in Paris
At the invitation of Her Excellency Mrs. Rosa Hernandez de Grullon, one hundred people gathered at the Procigar cocktail event held in the lounges of the Dominican Republic embassy in Paris on Friday night.
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Quai D’Orsay French Regional Edition Launched at Cuban Embassy
Much anticipated by French enthusiasts, the Quai d’Orsay Robusto Diplomatico Edición Regional Francia 2015 was launched Thursday evening in the salons of the Cuban Embassy in Paris.
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Edición Regional Francia 2015 Arrives in France
Seita (Imperial Tobacco’s French branch), official distributor of the Cuban brand in France, announces the imminent arrival of the new Quai d’Orsay Regional Edition in cigar stores.
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Rick Rodriguez: From Cigar Salesman to Master Blender
The ambassador of General Cigar for CAO and a cigar master was not born in a tobacco field. His relationship with cigars started late, and he had to train for many years to become what he is today. We met him in Dortmund.
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Cigar Lounges: Fresh Air in Paris
Enjoying a cigar in Paris is quite an easy task – though the choice of places is limited. But there are more and more locations beyond traditional Cigar Lounges in which one can light up a Puro. Follow us for some fresh air.
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