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Cigar News – Editors – September 16, 2016

Winners of the 2016 Cigar Trophy Awards Announced

In June 2016, registered users were able to cast their votes on www.cigartrophy.com for the best cigars, cigar brands, lounges and accessories. More users than ever before took the opportunity to vote for the only awards in the cigar industry decided by the public. The results are now official: On F

Cigar News – Editors – September 7, 2016

Davidoff Creates Exclusive for 20th Anniversary of Corona Cigar Company

Davidoff is releasing a limited edition cigar for Corona Cigar Co. The blend of the 6 x 52 Belicoso features an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper, a Mexico San Andrés binder and 2014 Sumatra seed tobacco grown by Borysiewicz in Clermont, Florida.

Cigar News – Editors – September 5, 2016

Nicaraguan Night to be Held With Joya de Nicaragua’s Juan Martinez at James J. Fox, London

Celebrating Nicaraguas Independance Day, british Cigar Merchant JJ Fox will hold a Nicaraguan Night on September 14, 2016 from 6:30 pm to 8:30pm. Juan Martinez, CEO of Joya de Nicaragua, will be present at the event.

Cigar Industry – Editors – September 5, 2016

Christian Eiroa to Team Up with Reyes Family Cigars

Christian Eiroa, founder of C.L.E. Cigars, announced in a press release the partnership between Rolando Reyes Sr.’s family and C.L.E. Cigars. He stated that the factory operations as well as Rolando Reyes Sr.’s blends will remain in control of the Reyes family.

Cigar News – Samuel Spurr – September 5, 2016

Maya Selva to Visit Hong Kong and Japan for Events in October

Maya Selva, manufacturer of the cigar brands Flor de Selva, Villa Zamorano, and Cumpay, will be visiting Hong Kong and Japan in mid-October. A number of events planned by distributor Eric Piras of Cigraal will allow experienced cigar lovers and newcomers to discover Maya’s cigars alongside her.

New Releases – Editors – September 1, 2016

Poker-Faced About the Cohiba 50 Aniversario Humidors

There are only 50 of the Cohiba 50 Aniversario humidors in the world. Humidor No. 1 went for 320,000 Euro at auction during the 2016 Festival del Habano. Habanos S.A. decided to ask the importers to offer a blind bid for the humidor – and not as usually to sell their products.

Ratings & Awards – Cigar Journal – September 1, 2016

Ten of the Best Cigar Ratings in the Cigar Journal Autumn Edition 2016

Ten of the best cigar ratings in the Cigar Journal Autumn Edition 2016.

Cigar Life & Culture – George Manzella – August 31, 2016

Daniel Marshall Humidor Breaks Records at Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Annual Gala

An extremely rare humidor hand crafted by Daniel Marshall for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger topped the charts for highest amount paid for a modern day humidor with new world cigars.

New Releases – Editors – August 25, 2016

Elie Bleu Releases Slim Lighter Collection J-11 Celebrating 40th Anniversary

The J-11 collection is a Thin Flame Lighter available in six durable laquer finishes. The lighters were engineered in Japan and utilize 3Square filtration and slide ignition.

Cigar Life & Culture – Reinhold C. Widmayer – August 24, 2016

Cigar Smoking World Championship 2016 – The Slowest Race on Earth

The grand finale of the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) is almost here. This year, the event deserves an epithet like “grand finale” more than ever. The world records in slow smoking have been broken several times in 2016 and the titles were switching like a seesaw between the U.S.A and Russ

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