In order to raise money for their school in Nicaragua J. Cortèz & Oliva created a raffle where everyone choosing to donate had the chance to win a smoking jacket. “The jacket is in the same color as the limited edition of Oliva Melanio 2019 and inside it we made a design with that label,”…
Straight Up & Toasted in New York | September 26, 2019
On Thursday, September 26th at 8pm, New York City cigar and whiskey enthusiasts are invited to The Carnegie Club for a special cigar and scotch pairing featuring a new release from Rock-A-Feller Cigars and two single malts from Glenmorangie.
First J. Cortès & Oliva event in Turkey
August 30. When Purosever Club recently organized it’s 49th Herf in Istanbul they invited Thomas Gryson, export manager and travel retail coordinator at J. Cortès & Oliva Cigars, to attend. This was the first time anyone from this company participated in an event in Turkey. “Purosever was established as an online forum ten years ago…
The Perdomo Factory Tours 2020
The 2020 dates for the Perdomo Factory Tours have been released.
Cuervo Y Sobrinos Introduces Esplendidos, Exclusive Watches For CSWC
Cuervo y Sobrinos, the brand with Cuban roots has created three versions of the Esplendidos watch collection exclusively for the Cigar Smoking Word Champion (CSWC).
SPECTACULAR SCOTTISH EVENT UNITES CIGAR AND WHISKY GIANTS
Makers, manufacturers, enthusiasts and experts gather on the lawns of Robert The Bruce’s ancestral home to pay homage to the dram – and the cigar… THE incredible backdrop of a historic Scottish stately home framed the nation’s greatest ever cigar and whisky collaboration in July– and arguably one of the greatest ever held on the…
Cigar Bar Kuala Lumpur’s Curated Pairing Experience | Cigar Friendly: Kuala Lumpur, Malysia
Cigar Bar Kuala Lumpur’s Curated Pairing Experience Kuala Lumpur is in the middle of a cigar lounge boom with a plethora of new cigar venues opening recently. Asia Pacific Editor Samuel Spurr sat down with Cigar Bar’s co-founder Jay Walia who hosted the venue’s official launch last week and introduced their Curated Pairing Experience. Why…
XIV Encuentro Amigos de Partagás en Italia
The XIV edition of the Encuentro Amigos de Partagás in Italy took place from July 3rd to 6th, an event that this year also did not fail to catalyze the attention of all lovers of habanana in the world. As every year, the festival has unfolded on an exciting crescendo, like the influx of participants,…
Historical World Premiere of The Reminders Music Video “FOUNDATION”
The Reminders in collaboration with Foundation Cigars has released a Hip-Hop video to celebrate the heritage and beauty of Nicaragua. This video is an hommage to the traditional craft and roots music and was shot in two days in the Foundation Cigars factory in Estelí. It was the first time ever a music video was filmed on a cigar farm.
HUGE NEW HAVANA BOOK PUBLISHED SOON BY ASSOULINE
ASSOULINE, publishers of high-end, luxury books, has released a remarkable new cigar book.
Igor Kovacic Pushes CSWC World Record To 3:52:55
The world record went back to Sweden and to Mr Kovacic after 3 hours, 52 minutes and 55 seconds.
Darren Cioffi Brakes His Own World Record In Slow Smoking
Not quite a year ago, on June 15, 2018 Mr Darren Cioffi (USA) has broken the world record in slow smoking a cigar for the fifth time since 2014.
