Despite burning the ring, earning a 15 minute penalty, pre-competition favorite Felix Matei convincingly took home this year’s title as Romanian slow smoking champion.
Oliva Brings Back Aliados Cigars
Aliados, the legendary brand produced by Don Rolando Reyes in Honduras, will continue to add to its legacy dressed with a new look.
Cigar Trophy 2022: Every vote counts – until July 11th
From June 1-14, 2022, the global cigar family submitted nominations for the 2022 Cigar Trophies. Now it’s about every single vote.
SOTL Global Movement partners with Light ‘em Up
SOTL Global Movement (SGM) and Light ‘em Up are proud to announce today that the organizations have entered into a strategic partnership that will promote women friendly cigar lounges across the globe.
Davidoff increases production of premium cigars by 35%
In its annual balance sheet press conference, Oettinger Davidoff AG (ODAG) once again looked back on a challenging financial year. Nevertheless, the company managed to report a successful 2021 financial year.
First CSWC qualification round in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan recently held its first ever Cigar Smoking World Championship qualification round with 31 participants,
CSWC Germany: First smoker this season to beat the 3 hour limit
Hauke Walter now remains unbeaten in his home country.
Cigar Militia – Columbia (SC)
Seated deep in the center of The Palmetto State lies a fantastic new cigar lounge called Cigar Militia.
Hiram & Solomon moves production to PDR Cigars
Hiram and Solomon Cigars announced that its cigar production has moved to the PDR Cigar Factory in Tamboril, Dominican Republic.
Jean Pier Haykyal wins CSWC Lebanon
Jean Pier Haykyal was the first of the 2022 season to break the two hour limit when he won this year’s qualification round of the Cigar Smoking World Championships in Lebanon.
STG Acquires Room101 Cigars
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces today that the company has acquired the Room101 cigar brand from Matt Booth and has retained Booth as creative director.
“The Cigar, from Soil to Soul” – 2nd Edition
The second, lovingly designed edition of the reference work “The Cigar, from Soil to Soul – 2nd Edition” by tobacco and cigar expert Didier Houvenaghel has been available since April.


