Dictador Rum, produced in Colombia since 1913, has recently added a premium cigar line to complement their rum, gin and coffee. Concept direction is led by Jason Nelson, with Abe Flores producing the cigars in the Dominican Republic.
Germany’s CSWC Qualification Tournament on March 12th 2016
The 7th edition of the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) will be held in the year 2016. The qualification round for Germany will be held on March 12th 2016 in the Duesseldorfer Cigarworld Lounge. The ticket sale has already begun.
C.Gars Ltd opens new Turmeaus Tobacconist in Knutsford, Cheshire
C.Gars Ltd, UK’s largest specialist cigar merchant, opened a new cigar store in Knutsford, Cheshire. The store features a wide range of Premium cigars, cigar accessories and spirits and has a cigar sampling lounge.
S.T. Dupont and Davidoff to Merge Distribution in the United States
S.T.Dupont and Davidoff of Geneva USA announced that they will enter into an exclusive distribution agreement in the US as of January 1st, 2016. Lotus International will remain S.T. Duponts after-sales-service center for the US.
Kris Kachaturian to Retire from A.J. Fernandez Cigars
A.J. Fernandez Cigars announces that managing partner, Kris Kachaturian will soon retire and shift into an advisory role for the brand. Kachaturian will continue in day to day operations for the time being, to ensure a smooth transition.
Glenfiddich & Daniel Marshall: One-of-a-kind Whisky and Cigar Pairing
Daniel Marshall, along with master blenders and cigar creators Manuel Quesada and Nestor Plasencia, have created a special cigar for Glenfiddich. The special cigars were made in Nicaragua and aged in Davidoff of London’s humidor for six months.
Padrón Announced the Release of Put Aside Cigars as Reserva Millennium
Shortly before the turn of the millenium, Padrón Cigars brought the Millennium 1964 Series to the market. Back then, 1,000 boxes of four cigars each were also produced and will now be launched under the name Reserva Millennium.
Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard and the Rebirth of Davidoff
In the recent past, no other cigar manufacturer has garnered as much attention as Oettinger Davidoff AG. Since Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard took the helm in 2011, Davidoff seems to have experienced a renaissance.
Up Close: The Garden Room at the Lanesborough Hotel London
The Garden Room’s humidor is legendary, with sticks ranging from current production classics to original Behikes costing thousands. Add to that an astonishing range of vintage wines, ports, whiskies and Cognacs dating back to 1770 and you have an epicurean’s heaven.
Boisdale of Canary Wharf Honored Cigar Industry & Celebrities
Boisdale of Canary Wharf celebrated their highly esteemed annual “Snow Queen Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards Dinner 2015” on December 1.
IWCS Survey: Passionadas Characterize the Cigar Scene
Women in the cigar scene are no longer just an appendage to passionados. Passionadas characterize the cigar scene. They come “voluntarily”, not acting as chaperones but as attendees in their own right, to club nights, cigar events, tastings and trade fairs. They know pretty much what they want to smoke and are quite knowledgeable.
Davidoff Showcases Third Cave de Paille Humidor at Art Basel Miami Beach
Davidoff is set to present the third edition of its humidor collection “Cave de Paille” at Art Basel Miami Beach. The humidors are created in collaboration with Paris-based artist Lison de Caunes and crafted using the traditional technique of straw marquetry.
