Katja Gnann
She learned her journalistic skills from scratch at a regional daily newspaper. Katja studied art history and Romance studies in Italy. The country was her teacher in things related to pleasure and lifestyle. She has been working for Cigar Journal since 2004. In 2010 she became editor-in-chief. However, her favorite place is not behind her desk, but in the cigar factories of the globe.
Articles by Katja Gnann
Hiram & Solomon Cigars – our PCA kick-off
The first day of the trade show couldn’t start any better: Romy and Fouad Kashouty greet us at the Hiram & Solomon Cigars stand. “We are here at the PCA with two new blends,” Romy presents the two new products.
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La Aurora – Line Extensions and Two Limited Editions
Guillermo Léon with his family and team presented not only the oldest cigar company in the Dominican Republic but also interesting new launches at the La Aurora booth.
Read More: La Aurora – Line Extensions and Two Limited Editions
Rocky Patel Cigars Reach Antarctica
Cigars have probably never been smoked further south and closer to both Poles. Rocky Patel cigars have now set this record together with the passionate Peter Rizzo.
Read More: Rocky Patel Cigars Reach Antarctica
Art De Fumar – Lord of The Rings
Shoes decorated with cigar rings? A ringed trumpet played joyfully by Carlito Fuente Jr.? Cigar accessories spruced up with cigar bands? Nothing is safe from him, nothing seems impossible: Robert Glick transforms everyday things into the extraordinary – using cigar bands.
Read More: Art De Fumar – Lord of The Rings
Positive trade show feedback from Adorini
On the last day of the trade fair, Cigar Journal visited Adorini and its owner Felix Spohn, who has taken up an immense booth in the entrance area of Hall 4 over the years. He always has a good overview of how busy the show is.
Read More: Positive trade show feedback from Adorini
“I am Very Satisfied with our Business!”
As every year, Jean-Charles Rios, founder and boss of the Geneva-based cigar store Gesto-Cigars, visited us at InterTabac 2023.
Read More: “I am Very Satisfied with our Business!”
A family affair – Padrón Cigars at InterTabac 2023
In keeping with family tradition, Padrón Cigars presented itself at this year’s InterTabac
Read More: A family affair – Padrón Cigars at InterTabac 2023
La Vida Buena
Do we not each have a place of longing? In times of travel warnings and closed borders, they come to mind more than ever. A long time ago, I saw a picture of the bright, white Castel del Monte in Apulia. Since then, I have been drawn to the heel of Italy’s boot. My expectations, which had been pilin
Read More: La Vida Buena
Florida Sun Grown tobacco spring crop completely destroyed
Two days ago, a violent hailstorm destroyed in a short period of time all the beautiful tobacco plants grown with great care by Jeff Borysiewicz in Clermont, Florida.
Read More: Florida Sun Grown tobacco spring crop completely destroyed
Lampert Cigars – the high-flyer from Austria
Founded in 2018, on the market since 2019 and already represented in 19 countries: Lampert Cigars was one of the exciting interviewees at InterTabac 2022.
Read More: Lampert Cigars – the high-flyer from Austria
J.C. Newman at this year’s InterTabac
For the second time, J.C. Newman boosted InterTabac 20222 with its own booth.
Read More: J.C. Newman at this year’s InterTabac
VCF Eliminates 100 Tons of Plastic from its Production Process
Fred Vandermarliere, CEO of VCF ( Vandermarliere Family of Cigars ), received a VCDO annual certificate from Voka today, as a reward for the company’s successful efforts in the field of sustainability. VCF signed a sustainability charter in 2021 and, in consultation with the Flemish employers’ organ
Read More: VCF Eliminates 100 Tons of Plastic from its Production Process
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