Sebastien Decoppet announced that after five years working with third party factories, Cavalier has now opened its own cigar manufacturing facility in Danli, Honduras, under the name Fabrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. (FCT)
Cigar Smoking World Championship 2021
Rocky Patel has partnered with the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) to be held in Split, Croatia on September 17th – 19th, 2021.
Cigar Trophy Awards 2021 | September 16, 2021
On Thursday, September 16, 2021, we will be presenting the most anticipated and popular consumer awards in the industry, the Cigar Trophy Awards.
Drew Estate Announces Suspension of In-Person Events
Drew Estate announced the cancellation of its 2021 Barn Smoker season, as well as the postponement of DE25 (Drew Estate’s 25th Anniversary Celebration at Southfork Ranch in Dallas, TX) due to increasing health and safety concerns resulting from the rise of the COVID-19 Delta Variant, which continues to spread rapidly throughout the country. For the same reasons, effective August 14th, Drew Estate personnel will not attend any multi-vendor events, trade shows, and, until further notice, will not attend any Drew Estate In-Store Events in person (all of which we will seek to work with our retail partners to hold virtually for the time being).
Light em Up Lounge – August / September
At the Light em Up Lounge, cigar lovers from around the world come together to celebrate the culture around handmade premium cigars with industry icons.
La Libertad moves from Honduras to Nicaragua
In the early 2000s, the La Libertad brand was introduced by the Liberty Cigar Company in Germany. It was later distributed by the import company El Mundo del Tabaco, which was a subsidiary to the Villiger Söhne GmbH and was finally integrated into the Villiger Group.
Oliva Cigar Acquires New brands
Oliva Cigar Co. acquired the following trademarks from the Reyes Family Cigars: Puros Indios, Cuba Aliados and Roly.
Profession and Calling
With Salomé Alemán Carriazo a new era has begun. She is the first woman to be named Maestra del Ron cubano and thus the eighth in the group of rum masters. Cigar Journal met the chemical engineer and passionate cigar smoker in Havana.
The Taste of Havana
Recently published, the cookbook The Taste of Havana has numerous original Cuban recipes, is full of funny anecdotes and enlivened with colorful photos. Our Cigar Journal cook, Walter Monschein, tested the recipes and has put together a Cuban menu from the book for you. Put on whatever music you like – son cubano, rumba, salsa or reguetón – turn on the stove, and start cooking!
Hello!
… from the Cigar Advisors at Famous Smoke Shop! We’re very happy to announce a new partnership with Cigar Journal, as they have graciously afforded us the opportunity to share our impressions, perspectives and stories with you in upcoming editions.
China’s International Cigar Expo Postponed in 2021
China’s International Cigar Expo (ICE) returns in early November 2021 and scheduled to be held at the Tianfu International Convention Center in Chengdu from November 8 to 10 this year has been postponed due to the continued impact of Covid-19 on international travel.
One Day in the Life of Orlin Portillo
From a life of poverty, Orlin Portillo has made an impressive climb up the job ladder.
