Cigar Journal reporter first to see a pre-production edition over dinner with son, Jorgé Padrón.
US Movie Stars Sweep the Board at Boisdale Cigar Awards
Star of Frasier and Cheers, Kelsey Grammer, scooped the top prize at the Snow Queen Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards held at London’s Boisdale of Canary Wharf.
World’s First Nicaragua-Only Cigar Store Opens In Amsterdam
Cigaragua – a unique cigar store selling only handmade cigars from Nicaragua – welcomed worldwide guests with a packed launch party in Amsterdam.
Last Vintage Cigars Auction of 2016 to take place in London on November 28
The auction, held by C.Gars Ltd, features a massive 350 Lots of aged, rare and vintage cigars, including a stunning cabinet of 500 pre-embargo H Upmann Berilos in 4 ¾ inch by 32 Ring Gauge.
Cigar Smoker of the Year Award Takes Set for December
The fourth annual Cigar Smoker of The Year Awards, founded by Boisdale, is set to add some extras festive cheer in London this December. The star-studded, ceremony takes place on December 12 at Boisdale of Canary Wharf.
Chicago cigar event raises $250,000 for good causes in single night
An incredible quarter of a million dollars has been raised in one single night by cigar loving guests in Chicago to support the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation.
Register Now For Nicaraguan Cigar Fest
Puror Sabor planning is already in full swing. Cigar lovers have just a few days left to make the most of savings on next year’s Puro Sabor Festival in Nicaragua.
Event Report from a Nicaraguan Afternoon in Birmingham, UK
And even the Nicaraguan Ambassador to the UK, Ms Guiselle Morales-Echaverry, was on hand to explain to gathered retailers just what a positive impact the cigar industry is having in Nicaragua.
UK’s AITS Lunch At Lord’s
Inbetween ominous looking rainclouds, the 52nd annual Association of Independent Tobacco Specialists (AITS) trade lunch was bathed in sunshine at Lord’s, England.
Are We Ruining Our Palates by Smoking New Cigars Far Too Young?
In this vintage column, Nick Hammond asks whether we’re going about it all wrong when it comes to smoking, tasting and evaluating our cigars. Are we slaves of fast consumption?
Macanudo Inspirado Launched in the U.K., Distributed by Decent C.Gars Ltd
The Macanudo Inspirado has been launched in the UK in collaboration between Scandinavian Tobacco and Decent C.Gars Ltd. At the launch event in the Edward Sahakian Cigar Lounge, Knightsbridge, London.
Mission Europe: Rocky Patel Fights for Cigar Smokers
Fighting for the rights for cigar smokers is all in a day’s work – certainly for Rocky Patel too. The campaigner for cigar smoker’s rights, is bringing the fight to Europe. Cigar Journal interviews a man on a mission …


