Since being conferred the groundbreaking denomination in 2016, Honduran longfillers are now classified as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Casa de Montecristo Expanding to Tampa, Florida
Casa de Montecristo has acquired Florida-based Tampa Humidor, making the existing upscale Tampa cigar lounge the 18th and 19th brick and mortar cigar lounges for the business.
Richard Krutick Appointed Vice President Marketing & Retail at Davidoff USA
Davidoff of Geneva announced that Richard Krutick will become the company’s new Vice President of Marketing & Retail in the USA.
Gurkha Pulls Out of American Caribbean Cigars Akquisition
Gurkha Cigars has decided to not acquire American Caribbean Cigars and has announced that the company will build its own 100,000 square foot factory.
May 31 is proclaimed „International Enjoy a Cigar Day“
Cigar Rights of America and Cigar Rights of Europe have proclaimed May 31, 2018, the „ 1st International Enjoy a Cigar Day“.
“La Academia del Tabaco” Opens Inside the “La Casa del Tabaco” Near Valencia, Spain
The Academia is a beautifully appointed space dedicated as a gathering place for cigar enthusiasts where learning about tobacco becomes a social event.
Davidoff of Geneva USA Names New Commercial Head
Davidoff of Geneva USA, the US based subsidiary of Oettinger Davidoff AG, announced that Dylan Austin has been named Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Founder of Oliva Cigar Co., Gilberto Oliva Sr., dies aged 86
In Gilberto Oliva Sr., the cigar world is losing yet another great personality. He passed away on December 16, 2017, in Miami at the age of 86.
Cigar Malaysia Opens Second Store in Kuala Lumpur
Cigar Malaysia has opened a second store which features a cigar lounge at the Ansa Hotel.
Win a Festival Pass to the 2018 ProCigar Festival!
If you are ready to travel to the No. 1 cigar exporting country in the world and meet with cigar manufacturers and like-minded cigar smokers, here is your chance to win a ticket!
Cigar Legend José O. Padrón Passes Away, Aged 91
Today, the sad news reaches the branch and cigar lovers all around the world that José Orlando Padrón, founder of Padrón Cigars, passed away at the age of 91, surrounded by his family.
Tamer Hassan Crowned Cigar Smoker of the Year
For the fifth time the illustrious Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards celebrated iconic cigars, producers, writers, terraces and smokers.


