Famous Smoke Shop celebrates the 75th anniversary of the opening of the original shop in Manhattan, New York, with a special limited release crafted by Padrón Cigars.
London Cigar Smoker of the Year Dinner Open for Registration
The „Snow Queen Cigar Smoker of the Year Dinner 2015“ on December 1, 2015 at Boisdale of Canary Wharf is now officially open for registration. Last year, Arnold Schwarzenegger was the guest of honor at this event.
Cigar Trophies 2015: Outstanding Performances Honored
The Cigar Trophies 2015 have just been awarded in Dortmund. Yet again, the outstanding performances of cigar manufacturers and other actors in the cigar industry were honored in various categories.
5th Nicaraguan Cigar Festival Open for Registration
The 5th International Cigar Festival Puro Sabor Nicaragua 2016, is a celebration that brings together cigar lovers and enthusiasts from around the world to experience the magnificent offering of Nicaraguan cigars, food, rum and culture.
Global Players in the Cigar World – A View on Recent Market Activity
During the last few years, however, there seems to be movement in the branch. Manufacturers are now increasingly entering the new markets. Nevertheless, increasingly more manufacturers are aiming to create globally strong brands. How the world market will look in the future is still hard to predict. The spirit of adventure has been drawn out, however, and the mood is good.
One Day in the Life of Rafael Barrera
La Flor Dominicana opened its factory in Tamboril in 1996. Torcedor Rafael is now 38 years old and has worked at La Flor Dominicana for 16 years, almost from the start. All in all, he’s happy with his choice of workplace and with his career. The intimate cigar world that is Tamboril exposes itself once more.
Habanos from the Supermarket: Premium Cigars Ltd.
The highest exclusivity in every detail: Wojciech Jaroszewicz’s Casa del Habano in Poland offers excellent Puros from Cuba as well as selected spirits.
Rafael Nodal: From Asylum Seeker to Master of Boutique Blends
Boutique Blends Cigars is not only the company name under which Rafael Nodal manufactures his cigars. The name is a concept: Small batches – that’s their philosophy.
Dominican Republic: Cigars Make an Impact
How important is the cigar industry for a country like the Dominican Republic? Hendrik Kelner at Davidoff points to the concentration of cigar related businesses in the city of Santiago as one of the main reasons for the Dominican success.
Royal Agio Cigars – Europe’s Largest Cigar Factory
In the last two years, Royal Agio Cigars has created two top cigars in a row. Who is behind the name, which, in the first instance, one associates with cigarillos, shortfillers and brands like Mehari’s, Panter and Biddies?
One Day in the Life of Ramón Emilio Cruz
Ramón Emilio Cruz is proud of his family’s four-generation history in the cigar industry – and on the weekends, away from work, he enjoys a childhood hobby: cock fighting.
Habanos Nordic: Puros at the North Pole
In Finland and Iceland there is an absolute ban on tobacco promotion. Nevertheless the Swede Stephan Praetorius, manager-in-chief at Habanos Nordic AB, has increased the sale of Habanos by a third within one decade. The exclusive distributor of Cuban cigars for northern Europe employs a staff of 13 and offers a range of around 135 vitolas – practically the entire Habanos range.
