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.
Dutch Slow Smoking Tournament Held At PGC Hajenius
On Saturday, 4th of June 2016, cigar lovers of The Netherlands gathered at the iconic cigar shop of PGC Hajenius in Amsterdam for the Dutch qualification tournament to the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC).
Drew Estate Launches Drew Diplomat App
Drew Estate announced the launch of their Drew Diplomat app, which is now available in several stores.
J. Cortés Raises 22.500 Euros with “Sigarun” Charity Marathon
On Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May, the Sigarun was held: a 24-hour run on and around the site of cigar manufacturer J. Cortès. The initiative raised 22,500 euros for charity.
CSWC Qualifaction Tournament for the U.K. to Take Place on June 22nd in London – CANCELLED
The U.K. qualification tournament for the Cigar Smoking World Championship 2016 will take place at the Hyde Bar and Terrace in the Park Tower Hotel Knightsbridge in London.
The Riga Whisky Festival takes place May 27–29, 2016
A fun filled weekend with cigars from Arturo Fuente, Principle Cigars, Bespoke, Macanudo and Davidoff will take place in Latvia next weekend. The Riga Whisky Festival is returning for the third time on May 27-29, 2016.
IWCS Survey: Women Smoke in the Evening
One year ago, the IWCS conducted a survey of 500 women on their preferences, tendencies and approach to cigars. We’re now releasing the third part of the results.
Oleg Pedan Takes Back World Record From Cioffi at Russian Tournament
Russian citizen Oleg Pedan took back the world record in slow cigar smoking from Darren Cioffi at the La Gran Fumada 2016 in St. Petersburg. Cioffi had previously taken the tile at the swedish qualification tournament on April 16, 2016.
U.S. Qualification Tournaments to CSWC to Take Place on May 13 & 19
Back by popular demand, qualifying rounds of the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) return to the United States beginning with the Nashville CSWC competition on Friday, May 13 at 6:00 pm at The 1850 at Lookaway Farms, 1850 Lewisburg Pike, Franklin.
Are We Ruining Our Palates by Smoking New Cigars Far Too Young?
In this vintage column, Nick Hammond asks whether we’re going about it all wrong when it comes to smoking, tasting and evaluating our cigars. Are we slaves of fast consumption?
Davidoff Art Initiative Selects Natalia Ortega Gamez for Residency Project in Colombia
The Davidoff Art Initiative announced Dominican artist Natalia Ortega Gamez as the first artist selected for the new residency program at FLORA ars+natura in Bogotá, Colombia.
Darren Cioffi Sets Yet Another World Record at CSWC Qualification in Sweden
Darren Cioffi, owner of Principle Cigars, did it again. He repeated history by winning the Cigar Smoking World Championship Qualification Tournament in Sweden – again. The tournament took place at Mellgren’s Fine Tobacco in Gotheburg.
