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.
Havana Club’s 1st Limited Edition Series
Havana Club has launched the Havana Club Tributo Collection, a new series of limited editions created with exceptional rum reserves set to be unveiled annually at the Cuban Habanos Festival.
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.
Gurkha Cigars opens Cigar Lounge at Artisan in India
Gurkha Cigars has opened its first cigar lounge in India. Cigar Lounge at Artisan is located in the heart of Mumbai’s financial business district’s Bandra Kurla complex.
VSB London: Luxury Cigar Accessories For The Modern Gentleman
VSB London, launched in March, is a family run company specialising in designer luxury cigar cases and modern accessories for gentlemen.
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.
The Davidoff Art Initiative Presents the Inaugural Art in Lounges Program
The Dominican artist Fausto Ortiz has been selected as the inaugural artist to be featured in the Davidoff Lounges as part of the Art in Lounges program.
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.


