Cigar Journal’s Cigar Trophy competition gets fiercer each year. Yet it remains the industry’s most coveted, because you – the readers and smokers who visit these places and taste these cigars – are the judges.
Dutch ProNica Initiative Awarded Charity Prize | Cigar Trophy 2018
The Charity & Community Award was won by ProNica, a cigar charity set up by Sasja van Horssen of the Netherland’s Longfiller Company.
Tobacco Cultivation Project Of German City Takes Ambassador Award | Cigar Trophy 2018
The Ambassador Award went to a city: Lorsch, in Germany, which has successfully been promoting and highlighting its links with tobacco farming and producing.
“La Noche” In Red And White
Red and white are not only the corporative colors of Romeo y Julieta but also of the Atlético de Madrid football club.
Fratello Bringing New Navetta Inverso to Europe
The new blend is a variation of the initial Navetta line initially launched in 2017.
BURN By Rocky Patel Pittsburgh Named Best Cigar Lounge | Cigar Trophy 2018
Cigar Journal’s Cigar Trophy competition gets fiercer each year. Rocky Patel’s luxurious BURN Lounge in Pittsburgh scooped up the Best Cigar Lounge award.
Principle Cigars Launches Aviator NightFlight In Europe
Principle Cigars’ Aviator NightFlight line, an expanded edition of the Aviator series, will be launched in Europe.
Brussels and Ghent: The Best Cigar Shops & Lounges
Cigar travel journalist Gabriela Greess takes us on a trip through Belgium, to Brussels and Ghent. Read all about the best places to indulge and shop.
Enjoy Cigars, Scotch And Jazz On October 18 In NYC
On October 18th, join NYC cigar and whisky enthusiasts at The Carnegie Club for a new take on their regular Straight Up & Toasted scotch, cigar, and live jazz pairing events.
Cigraal Begins Distribution Of Ashton In Asia
Hong Kong-based cigar distributors Cigraal, headed by Eric Piras, has announced a distribution deal with Ashton Cigars for China and will become their agent in the wider Asia-Pacific market.
PDR Cigars Launches El Criollito At InterTabac
Abe Flores’ PDR Cigars has launched the El Criolitto cigar line in Europe at this year’s InterTabac trade show.
Kafie 1901: Growing Backwards
Kafie 1901 was established five years ago with the name acknowledging the year the Kafie family arrived in Honduras from Lebanon.


