Cigars International (CI) will open a Superstore in San Antonio on May 14, 2022.
New Distribution Center and Retail Space for Canteros New Zealand
Moving into their new distribution center and retail space in late 2021, Canteros New Zealand now, for the first time in half a decade, provides a place for Christchurch-based aficionados to purchase cigars, pipe tobacco, humidors, and accessories over the counter at a retail store.
Cigar Smoking World Championship comes to Australia
Cigar Social, located in Perth, Western Australia will host the Cigar Smoking World Championship’s Australian qualifier on 18 June, 2022. Cigar Social is the only indoor smoking venue of its kind to be granted an exemption to operate in Australia, and the Cigar Social team, led by Nick Russel, is excited to bring the Cigar World Smoking Championship down under for the first time.
Rick Rodriguez to retire from STG
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces that Rick Rodriguez, blender/ambassador of CAO is retiring from the company on April 29, 2022.
Statement on National Academies Report on Premium Cigars
Yesterday, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine released its report, Premium Cigars: Patterns of Use, Marketing, and Health Effects.
“She Smokes Too” in Celebration of Women’s History Month
This March, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is celebrating Women’s History Month with its “She Smokes Too” video series.
CSWC adds Time Chase Tournaments to the 2022 Qualification Season
The Cigar Smoking World Championship organization (CSWC) is adding more slow smoking tournaments to their 2022 qualification season. The new format is called “Time Chase Tournaments”.
Ryan Ponist promoted to AB Business Development Manager
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Founder, Alan Rubin announced the promotion of Ryan Ponist from Regional Territory Manager to Business Development Manager.
Cigar Journal’s Best Buy Cigars of the year 2021
We combed through our blind tastings of the year 2021 to find out which cigars have received particularly good reviews AND are offered for a much lower price compared to others of the same rating.
February 27 is National Cigar Day
The U.S. National Cigar Day is coming up on February 27.
Illusione will distribute Black Star Line Cigars
Illusione will be the new distributor for Black Star line Cigars. Black Star Line Cigars was launched in 2019 by Aric Bey.
Panatrading Investment hosts the CSWC preliminary for Venezuela
For the first time in South America, namely Venezuela, the Cigar Smoking World Championship is conducting its tournament for selecting a winner who will represent Venezuela.
