Rocky Patel will go on a European tour this summer. Starting end of June he will visit seven events in five countries. Rocky will be accompanied by Kolja Kukuk, Director of Marketing & Sales Europe at Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Inc.
London CSWC Qualification Tournament 2016 New Date & Schedule
After the cancellation of the previously planned London qualification tournament a new date is set: Principle Cigars and the Women’s International Cigar Club will host the event on July 7th, 2016 at James J. Fox at 19 St James’s Street, London, starting at 6:30pm.
New World Record Set at the Big Smoke Paris
On June 18th 2016, around 40 cigar fans from Paris, but also from the USA, Turkey and Switzerland gathered at the Big Smoke Paris, the first French Cigar Smoking World Championship qualification tournament.
UK’s AITS Lunch At Lord’s
Inbetween ominous looking rainclouds, the 52nd annual Association of Independent Tobacco Specialists (AITS) trade lunch was bathed in sunshine at Lord’s, England.
Warsaw Slow Smoking Qualification Tournament
The first national slow smoking tournament in Poland was held in Warsaw on June 3rd, 2016. The winner of the competition, Mr. Tomasz Żołądkiewicz, finished the Macanudo Inspirado Petit Corona in 1 hour 49 minutes and 19 seconds.
Two New Havana Cigar Releases Into The UK Market
At their 9th Summer Cigar Party on June 14, 2016 at The Corinthia London, Hunters & Frankau (H&F) offered the first samples of two new Havana cigars – the Montecristo Aniversario 80 and the 2016 UK Regional Edition the Juan Lopez Seleccion Superba.
Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed Launched in Hong Kong
Davidoff of Geneva Asia recently launched the Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed cigar at an exclusive dinner at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong.
Slow Cigar Smoking World Record Set in Tallinn
The Nordic qualification tournament for the Slow Cigar Smoking World Championships (CSWC) saw a new world record being set by Oleg Pedan from Russia.
Procigar Stops Off in Paris
At the invitation of Her Excellency Mrs. Rosa Hernandez de Grullon, one hundred people gathered at the Procigar cocktail event held in the lounges of the Dominican Republic embassy in Paris on Friday night.
Dutch Slow Smoking Tournament Held At PGC Hajenius
On Saturday, 4th of June 2016, cigar lovers of The Netherlands gathered at the iconic cigar shop of PGC Hajenius in Amsterdam for the Dutch qualification tournament to the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC).
Daniel Marshall and Ranald MacDonald Host Cigar And Whisky Tasting Event
Daniel Marshall Cigars and Ranald Macdonald of London’s Boisdale Restaurant Group bring some of Nicaragua’s best Cigars and Scotland’s finest whisky to historic first-time tasting in Cuba.
Vintage Havana Cigar Auction On June 20th 2016
C.Gars Auctions are holding the second cigar auction of 2016 at The Bulgari Hotel and online on the Cigar Auction website www.onlinecigarauctions.com. Bidding is now open online.


