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Reinhold C. Widmayer

His journalistic career began in 1979 as a freelancer for German-language newspapers in the US, and later for Austrian media including Die Wochenpresse and Das Wirtschaftsblatt. For ten years he also produced programs for over 60 radio stations around the world. In 1994, Reinhold C. Widmayer devoted himself to all things cigar, publishing technical articles in cigar magazines. He began working for Cigar Journal in 2001 and became editor-in-chief in 2005; under his auspices the journal has established itself as the world’s leading cigar magazine.

Website URL: https://cigarjournal.com

Author Archives: Reinhold C. Widmayer

WHO OWNS HABANOS?

- May 16, 2020 -

At the end of April, the British tobacco group Imperial Brands plc. announced that it had agreed to sell its worldwide premium cigar business for EUR 1,225 billion euros (USD 1.33 billion).

Southside Cigar & Tobacco | Cigar Friendly: Indianapolis, IN

- March 30, 2020 - , , ,

A Wednesday morning in Indianapolis, a ten-minute drive south of the city center: four older men have taken a seat at the card table in front of the walk-in humidor and are immersed in their game. Opposite, in the lounge area, a small group talks about the most interesting offers from the local auto parts shops. The walls are decorated with cigar posters, boxes and souvenir photos of various festivals.

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