After being one of the only live Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifying events in the 2020 Stay Strong season, Kuala Lumpur is gearing up for their 2021 event on Thursday 16 September.
Southern Draw Cigars Enter Australia
Southern Draw Cigars have entered the Australian market through online retailer Hecho A Mano.
Rapper Nas becomes Equity Partner in Escobar Cigars
Grammy award winning rapper Nas joins the cigar industry as a brand co-owner of Escobar Cigars, seemingly investing more than just a few lyrics into his new venture.
China’s International Cigar Expo Postponed in 2021
China’s International Cigar Expo (ICE) returns in early November 2021 and scheduled to be held at the Tianfu International Convention Center in Chengdu from November 8 to 10 this year has been postponed due to the continued impact of Covid-19 on international travel.
The Cigar: A Second Edition to Lead you from Soil to Soul
Didier Houvenaghel sees the air travel restrictions due to COVID-19 as a breathing point. It has given him time away from a normally very busy schedule that includes managing his cigar brands, hectic international travel, and the demands of a young family, to put the finishing touches on the second edition of The Cigar, From Soil to Soul.
Eric Piras Launches Totem Accessories
Eric Piras owner of Hong Kong-based cigar distribution company Cigraal and founder of Bertie Cigars Hong Kong is proud to announce the launch of his own cigar accessories line: TOTEM.
Kafie 1901 to celebrate 50th Birthday of Gaby Kafie with Serie L
To be produced at Tabacalera San Jerónimo in Danli, Honduras, Kafie 1901 will release a new regular production cigar named the Kafie 1901 Serie L .
DAV Cigars Joins Privada Cigar Club
DAV Cigars recently announced they are now featured online at Privada Cigar Club.
Pacific Cigar Co. Releases Cuaba Regional Edition
Following on from the success of the first Malaysian regional edition, Pacific Cigar Co. has released the Cuaba APAC.
International Cigar Expo Returns in 2021 | Chengdu (China)
China’s International Cigar Expo (ICE) returns in early November 2021 and scheduled to be held at the Tianfu International Convention Center in Chengdu from November 8 to 10.
A.S. Reserve Launches 3 New Lines Under The Mansa Brand
The Mansa cigar, created by Alex Spencer and crafted at Tabacalera Kafie in Honduras, and which features Mansa Musa, the 14th century African Emperor on its cigar bands and box artwork, celebrates the people of Africa and the African diaspora. “As an African American I take great pride in the history and wealth of our…
Pacific Cigar Co. launches Harimau Malaya Regional Edition
Pacific Cigar Company launched the San Cristobal de la Habana Exclusivo Malasia on Thursday 8 April. The cigar, nicknamed “Harimau Malaya” the “Malaysian Tiger”, is the first regional edition for Malaysia and is a Montesco-sized robusto extra cigar measuring 5 1/8 x 55 (130mm x 55).


