Ever since the 1800s, the San Andrés Valley in the state of Veracruz has been the center of tobacco in Mexico. Today it is what Estelí is to Nicaragua and Santiago to the Dominican Republic.
World’s First Nicaragua-Only Cigar Store Opens In Amsterdam
Cigaragua – a unique cigar store selling only handmade cigars from Nicaragua – welcomed worldwide guests with a packed launch party in Amsterdam.
Win a Festival Pass for the 6th Nicaraguan Cigar Festival “Puro Sabor 2017”
Cigar Journal will give away a festival pass that covers a Single Registration to the Puro Sabor 2017, including accommodation, transport, meals and beverages and all festival activities.
STG Reopens Copenhagen Retail Store as Cigar Shop Macanudo
Scandinavian Tobacco Group unveiled its newly redesigned, Macanudo-branded cigar shop in the Danish capital Copenhagen with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 7 October, 2016.
Davidoff Announces Opening of Cigar Lounge in Greensboro, NC
Davidoff announces the opening of the Davidoff Lounge at Havana Phil’s Cigar Company in downtown Greensboro, NC.
Cigar Malaysia opens first brick and mortar cigar shop in Kuala Lumpur
Cigar Malaysia, owned and operated by British ex-pat Abdullah for close to three years, recently opened the doors to its first brick and mortar shop in Glo Damansara Mall, Kuala Lumpur.
“À La Civette” Celebrates Its 300th Birthday
What do Robespierre, Casanova, La Fayette, Napoléon III, Verlaine and Degas have in common? All were customers of the most famous tobacconist in Paris, À la Civette. Situated on rue Saint-Honoré, across from the Comédie-Française and just around the corner from the Louvre, the shop is currently celebrating its tercentenary, at a venerable age that…
Havana House Auckland Reinvigorated With New Location And Design
Established in 2004, Auckland’s Havana House, owned and operated by The Pacific Cigar Company, has relocated and customers will find a reinvigorated retail space in Auckland Central. “Following the demolition of the Westfield Downtown Mall in mid-2016 where the store was located, to make way for the upcoming underground city rail link, the team decided…
“Club Macanudo at The Knick” Opens as Rooftop Cigar Lounge Overlooking Times Square
The Knickerbocker Hotel and Club Macanudo have announced a joint partnership launching the city’s premier alfresco cigar lounge called “Club Macanudo at The Knick” set at the legendary New York hotel’s rooftop bar, St. Cloud, opening July 7.
Gurkha Cigars opens Cigar Lounge at Artisan in India
Gurkha Cigars has opened its first cigar lounge in India. Cigar Lounge at Artisan is located in the heart of Mumbai’s financial business district’s Bandra Kurla complex.
The Davidoff Art Initiative Presents the Inaugural Art in Lounges Program
The Dominican artist Fausto Ortiz has been selected as the inaugural artist to be featured in the Davidoff Lounges as part of the Art in Lounges program.
Edward & Eddie Sahakian: Sharing a Love of Davidoff Cigars
Edward Sahakian is the epitome of the perfect gentleman. He has spent over half his life promoting “The Good Life” from his world-famous shop, Davidoff of London, in the heart of the UK capital’s traditional club land.


