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Cigar Industry – Simon Lundh – April 15, 2014

One Day in the Life of Emmanuel Martinez

A job at the Panama Caribbean Cigar factory changed the life of Emmanuel Martinez four years ago. The 24-year-old started working as a cigar roller and since cigar culture in Panama is nowhere near as prominent as in many of its neighboring countries, Emmanuel knew nothing about cigars before he sta

Cigar Life & Culture – Irene Rittler – April 15, 2014

Cigar Trivia: Culebras – Twisted Cigars

Culebras number among the most eccentric formats. Their characteristic form is achieved by plaiting and binding together three still damp cigars, frequently Panatelas.

Cigar Industry – Simon Lundh – April 15, 2014

Upswing across the swedish tobacco market: Malmö & Stockholm

According to Peter Zimmermann, owner of Den anspråkslösa cigarraffären in Malmö, Gothenburg has been at the forefront of the Swedish tobacco market for a long time, but he also says things are changing.

Cigar Life & Culture – Irene Rittler – April 15, 2014

Qualification Tournaments for the 5th Cigar Smoking World Championship

In the run-up to the fifth international Cigar Smoking World Championship, the official competition for the long smoking of a Montecristo No. 4, qualification tournaments for the championship will be held in many countries. Initiator, Marko Bilič, will personally preside over compliance with the rul

Cigar Industry – Colin C. Ganley – April 15, 2014

It’s a Lifestyle: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars

Cigars bearing the name Rocky Patel are expected to be something special. And they are. Since founding the company, Rocky Patel has created and approved every single cigar blend. Each one served a unique purpose at the time. Over the decades, this is how Rocky Patel cigars have developed a broad por

Cigar Life & Culture – Manuel Fröhlich – April 15, 2014

Encuentros de Amigos de Partagás – Patrons of Partagás

The Partagás meetings started in the Nineties. The casa’s then manager, Abel Expósito Diaz, initiated these one-week events by including the employees from the Partagás factory, which gave Habanos fans the unique opportunity to personally meet the experts who manufacture their beloved cigars. Fol

Cigar Life & Culture – Katja Gnann – April 15, 2014

Davidoff Art Residency: Pascal Meccariello in Beijing

The new Davidoff Art Initiative is tirelessly pursuing its mission. Dominican artist Pascal Meccariello, Davidoff Art Residency’s third recipient, will be in residence this May and June at the Red Gate Gallery in Beijing.

Cigar News – Reinhold C. Widmayer – April 15, 2014

First new cigar line in 13 years: 1907 by Dunhill

This spring, Dunhill Tobacco of London Ltd. will be launching its first new cigar line in 13 years. The new series, manufactured in the Dominican Republic, will initially comprise four Vitolas.

Cigar News – Manuel Fröhlich – April 15, 2014

Visiting the Museo del Tabaco in Havana, Cuba

When you think about it, the whole of Cuba is actually a living museum and Havanas are, generally speaking, still produced the way they were a hundred years ago. However the knowledge must be cultivated so that it isn’t forgotten over time. This is a task that the Museo del Tabaco.

Cigar Life & Culture – Manuel Fröhlich – April 15, 2014

Festival del Habano: Cuba uncovers Blending

This year, at the Festival del Habano, Cuba ventured something new: for the first time, with the new Le Hoyo de San Juan, from the Hoyo de Monterrey series, the focus is put on the blend and makes the origin of its tobaccos transparent. The festival drew visitors from over 80 countries, on offer was

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