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.
Maya Selva Cigars Updates their Flor de Selva Brand Design
Maya Selva Cigars, U.S. is redesigning their Flor de Selva cigar brand with an updated logo, cigar ring plus footer, and streamlined boxing beginning June 1st, 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.
Maya Selva Cigars Debut in Hong Kong
A recently organised tasting event for local connoisseurs and cigar newcomers in Hong Kong celebrated the official launch of Flor de Selva Cigars and Cumpay Cigars in Hong Kong.
Villiger Cigars North America Opens new Headquarters in Doral, Florida
Villiger North America celebrated their re-launch and the opening of their new headquarters in Miami with a by-invitation-only red carpet event, at its new location at 8107 NW 29 ST. Doral, FL. 33122.
Davidoff still interested in producing in Cuba
“We are still interested in establishing production facilities in Cuba. But at the moment the conditions for us are not yet met “
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.
Gurkha Cigars Names Eddy Guerra as New Director of Marketing
Gurkha Cigars hires Eddy Guerra as new Director of Marketing. Guerra, a native of Miami is in the cigar industry since 2010 and previously worked for Thailand-based ChindAsia Capital Partners, a distributor of non-Cuban cigars, in Southeast Asia.
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.
