The start of the 17th season of the Cigar Smoking World Championship is approaching, and as always, the CSWC organization has news and additions to share.
Kenya First CSWC on African Mainland
CSWC in Kenya.
CLE Cigar Company Announces 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa
CLE Cigar Company proudly announces the release of 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa, a new premium cigar developed under the direction of fourth-generation cigar maker Santi Eiroa.
Casa 1910 AG Announces Promotion of Rob Maneson to CEO
Casa 1910 AG today announced the promotion of Rob Maneson to Chief Executive Officer.
Tabacalera acts to enforce Chen Zhi exit
Tabacalera has filed for pre-bankruptcy proceedings in Madrid’s Commercial Court No. 8 (Spain) as the start of a maneuver to force the departure of Chen Zhi, the company’s current majority shareholder, through the investment fund Allied Cigar Corp.
CigarKings GmbH Presents its First Product for the Irish Market
CigarKings GmbH is expanding its international portfolio and presenting its first product in legally required plain packaging for the Irish market. The CigarKings Nicaragua Robusto Sun Grown and CigarKings Nicaragua Robusto Maduro are now available in packs of four.
La Aurora USA Joins Cigar Association of America
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) today announced that La Aurora USA has joined the trade association.
Procigar 2026 Day Three – Power Talk
It’s no surprise that the most used word at Procigar 2026 is “pasión.” There’s a lot of passion here. It couldn’t be any other way. The festival’s central activities are the tours, where manufacturers open their homes to all attendees to share the passion they feel.
Procigar 2026 Day Two
Procigar 2026 day two.
Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic, at Procigar
Although President Abinader made no statements, his mere attendance at the welcome party at Procigar 2026 was interpreted as a clear indication that his government stands with the industry.
Procigar 2026 Day One
A great festival like Procigar, now approaching its twentieth edition, the first one having been held in 2008, carries the commitment to reinvent itself year after year. Procigar is the premier event dedicated to Dominican tobacco and a globally renowned gathering that is, without a doubt, a grand five-day celebration where passionados and professionals from all five continents give it their all.
Habanos Festival Now Officially Postponed
The Organizing Committee of the Habanos Festival announces the postponement of its next edition.
