Cigar News

Cigar News – Simon Chase † – December 10, 2015

Vintage Havanas – What Makes them Collectable?

Finding cigars with high collection potential presents a challenge, even for Simon Chase. In this article he let us know what exactly makes vintage cigars real collectibles and talks about his expert knowledge on past cigar auctions.

Cigar News – Editors – December 10, 2015

Cigar Journal Winter Edition 2015 Now Available Worldwide

The winter issue of Cigar Journal is now available across the globe. Here’s a preview of some of the articles you can expect in the new edition.

Cigar Industry – Samuel Spurr – December 9, 2015

Premium Colombian rum, gin, and coffee now complemented by cigars

Dictador Rum, produced in Colombia since 1913, has recently added a premium cigar line to complement their rum, gin and coffee. Concept direction is led by Jason Nelson, with Abe Flores producing the cigars in the Dominican Republic.

Events – Reinhold C. Widmayer – December 9, 2015

Germany’s CSWC Qualification Tournament on March 12th 2016

The 7th edition of the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) will be held in the year 2016. The qualification round for Germany will be held on March 12th 2016 in the Duesseldorfer Cigarworld Lounge. The ticket sale has already begun.

Cigar News – Editors – December 9, 2015

C.Gars Ltd opens new Turmeaus Tobacconist in Knutsford, Cheshire

C.Gars Ltd, UK’s largest specialist cigar merchant, opened a new cigar store in Knutsford, Cheshire. The store features a wide range of Premium cigars, cigar accessories and spirits and has a cigar sampling lounge.

Cigar Industry – Editors – December 9, 2015

S.T. Dupont and Davidoff to Merge Distribution in the United States

S.T.Dupont and Davidoff of Geneva USA announced that they will enter into an exclusive distribution agreement in the US as of January 1st, 2016. Lotus International will remain S.T. Duponts after-sales-service center for the US.

Cigar Industry – Press Release – December 9, 2015

Kris Kachaturian to Retire from A.J. Fernandez Cigars

A.J. Fernandez Cigars announces that managing partner, Kris Kachaturian will soon retire and shift into an advisory role for the brand. Kachaturian will continue in day to day operations for the time being, to ensure a smooth transition.

Cigar Life & Culture – Reinhold C. Widmayer – December 7, 2015

Glenfiddich & Daniel Marshall: One-of-a-kind Whisky and Cigar Pairing

Daniel Marshall, along with master blenders and cigar creators Manuel Quesada and Nestor Plasencia, have created a special cigar for Glenfiddich. The special cigars were made in Nicaragua and aged in Davidoff of London’s humidor for six months.

Cigar News – Reinhold C. Widmayer – December 5, 2015

Padrón Announced the Release of Put Aside Cigars as Reserva Millennium

Shortly before the turn of the millenium, Padrón Cigars brought the Millennium 1964 Series to the market. Back then, 1,000 boxes of four cigars each were also produced and will now be launched under the name Reserva Millennium.

Cigar News – Nick Hammond – December 4, 2015

Up Close: The Garden Room at the Lanesborough Hotel London

The Garden Room’s humidor is legendary, with sticks ranging from current production classics to original Behikes costing thousands. Add to that an astonishing range of vintage wines, ports, whiskies and Cognacs dating back to 1770 and you have an epicurean’s heaven.

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