Simon Lundh
Simon Lundh stumbled upon the cigar world while working for a non-governmental organization in Estelí, Nicaragua. As a (not very active) musician and (even less active) surveying engineer he’s now making a living writing about cigars, metal music, human rights and the construction sector.
Articles by Simon Lundh
CSWC in Malaysia
57 stories up, at Marini’s On 57, an Italian restaurant and the highest located rooftop bar in Kuala Lumpur, the stage was set for the fifth edition of the Malaysian Cigar Smoking World Championship qualification round.
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CSWC US Qualification Rounds
The US qualification rounds are some of the most anticipated on the Cigar Smoking World Championship circuit. In 2022 there were a total of 17 throughout the summer, but this year they were only four.
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CSWC in Georgia
For the first time ever the Cigar Smoking World Championship came to Georgia.
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CSWC in Romania
Felix Matei is a reliable slow smoker, to say the least. Last year he broke the Romanian slow smoking record when he became the national champion for the second time in a row, despite a 15 minute penalty. This year he completed the hat-trick, once again while breaking the record, but this time witho
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CSWC in Italy
This year’s national champion of Italy is a well-known one in the world of slow smoking, but it was a dramatic competition with many lead changes between last year’s runner-up and former national champion Federico Serilli, Vincenzo Esposito and Cigar Smoking World Championship ambassador Gino Iannil
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Ali Enes Tasbent Won UK CSWC competition
The title went to last year’s second runner-up, Ali Enes Tasbent.
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Zaquiel Mayorga became Spain’s representative for the CSWC finale
In the end it was a matter of seconds when Zaquiel Mayorga became Spain’s representative in the Cigar Smoking World Championship final in Split in September.
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Poland dominates the CSWC again
As the Cigar Smoking World Championship season continues Poland seems to strengthen its position as one of the top nations.
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CSWC in Dominican Republic
Last year Rafael Solano Portorreal became the first ever Dominican slow smoking champion when he kept his cigar alive for about one hour and 50 minutes.
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CSWC in Greece
31 participants tried their luck in reaching the final in Split this September when the Cigar Smoking World Championship came to Greece for the second time.
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CSWC in Azerbaijan
Fine dining and prized wines at the Baku resturant Jakonda made for a perfect warm-up when Azerbaijan hosted its second ever Cigar Smoking World championship qualifier.
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CSWC in Germany
At the end of May Mikael “Zeke” Zander became Swedish slow smoking champion for the third time.
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