Cigar Social, located in Perth, Western Australia will host the Cigar Smoking World Championship’s Australian qualifier on 18 June, 2022. Cigar Social is the only indoor smoking venue of its kind to be granted an exemption to operate in Australia, and the Cigar Social team, led by Nick Russel, is excited to bring the Cigar World Smoking Championship down under for the first time.
Tabacalera Incorporada: 140th Anniversary Celebrations
Established in 1881, Tabacalera Incorporada was the first cigar factory in Asia and has been proudly Filipino owned and managed for the past thirty years since being purchased from the previous Spanish owners.
Jas Sum Kral Cigar and Golf Event Coming to Sydney
The Australian distributors of Jas Sum Kral, The Kingz Lounge, will be hosting a cigar and golf day on Friday 25 February in Sydney.
Kafie 1901 Cigars Moves Production to La Aurora Factory
Kafie Trading Company, LLC owners of Kafie 1901 Cigars will be moving all premium cigar production to La Aurora Cigars, located in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
El Habano Moderno
El Habano Moderno: A Collector’s Guide to Cuban Cigars of the Modern Era is an exciting new book authored by renowned Cuban cigar specialist Alexander Groom, the man behind Cuban Cigar Website.
Cohiba Atmosphere Phnom Penh Opens
Cohiba Atmosphere Cambodia, located in Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh, recently opened after acquiring more floorspace.
Luxury Cigar Boutique The Index launches in Brisbane, Australia
The Index, billed as an invitation to revel in the finest moments like has to offer, opened their Brisbane-based physical atelier and online eCommerce platform in mid-December.
The India Cigar Club Opens Subscription Service
The India Cigar Club, founded in August 2014 by mother and son team Shweta Kapoor and Raahuul Kapoor, brings together wonderful people who have a similar passion: smoking the finest cigars in the world.
Malaysia’s Premier Whisky Event Returns To Kuala Lumpur | Dec. 11
It’s finally back! One day. Two sessions. Unlimited sampling.
A Mombacho Moment in Hong Kong
Mombacho Cigars were recently launched in Hong Kong by Eric Piras, Founder of cigar distribution business Cigraal, at Bertie Cigar Lounge.
Malaysia Enforces Online Sales and Promotion Bans
Malaysia has recently extended online sales and promotion bans to the cigar and non-cigarette industry.
Smoke At The Creek Planning a return in 2022
Over a weekend in mid-August, with Covid-19 restrictions impeding many festivals and shows from proceeding, the Boutique Cigar Association descended on Cedar Creek Winery, Distillery, and Brewery in Central Indiana, USA, bringing together 20 boutique cigar manufacturers for an outdoor event complete with VIP welcome night, live music, bourbon and rum tastings, and of course plenty of cigars.
