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
Bertie HK to Host CSWC in Hong Kong
Bertie HK will also be the host of the first Hong Kong Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifier.
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CSWC Expands to Borneo
The Cigar Smoking World Championship keeps expanding, this time to the island of Borneo.
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Ireland to Join the CSWC Circuit
The Cigar Smoking World Championship is coming to Ireland for the first time.
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Oliva and CSWC Create New Brochure of Rules
The Cigar Smoking World Championship organization recently announced their new collaboration with Oliva Cigars.
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Al Aliya Cigar Lounge | Doha
With a growing community of cigar passionados in Qatar, in 2023 the prestigious Sanad Club in Msheireb decided to open a cigar lounge on its grounds. Al Aliya is a private member’s club, but it invites guests of the members to experience the somewhat unusual atmosphere of the place.
Read More: Al Aliya Cigar Lounge | Doha
Partagás Launch Attracted Big Crowd in Bucharest
More than 200 people recently gathered at the stunning Domeniile Saftica venue about an hour outside of Bucharest for the 5th edition of Habanos Night by El Unico.
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Full house at Essenze Ambrosya release in Budapest
The Déryné Bistro in central Budapest was packed on Monday night, when Continental Cigars officially launched their latest addition to the Essenze Titans line.
Read More: Full house at Essenze Ambrosya release in Budapest
The Iceman Reigns
Hauke Walter from Germany lived up to expectations when he defended his title and became the first person ever to win three cigar smoking world championships.
Read More: The Iceman Reigns
Hauke Walter the First to Win 3 CSWC World Championships
The 15th anniversary of the Cigar Smoking World Championship delivered on many levels.
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Hauke Walter CSWC World Champion Again
He did it! Most things pointed towards Hauke Walter from Germany defending his world slow smoking champion title at the Cigar Smoking World Championship grand finale in Dubrovnik this weekend, and he met the expectations.
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The Slow Smoking Final is here
It’s that time of the year again. Expectations are as high as the stress level of Cigar Smoking World Championship founder Marko Bilic the days before the big day.
Read More: The Slow Smoking Final is here
Ivam Žižić Defended his CSWC Title in Croatia
So the last report is in, and it’s none other than the home of slow smoking, Croatia. Now, only the final remains on Saturday and the Croatian representative is a well-known one.
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