The jury awarded this year’s Cigar Trophy in the Outstanding Art category to Stinky Ashtrays, the brainchild of Bill Salviano, also known as “Stinky.”
Boveda 2-Way Humidity Control Named Best Accessory 2015
The people have spoken: the 2015 Cigar Trophy for Best Accessory was awarded to Boveda 2-Way Humidity Control Packs, made by Boveda Inc.
José “Pepin” García Honored for Lifetime Achievement
This year, the Cuban master roller, master blender and owner of the brand My Father Cigars, José “Pepin” García, was honored for his life’s work with the Cigar Trophy Award Lifetime Achievement 2015.
Marko Bilić is Awarded Ambassador 2015 Cigar Trophy
The 2015 Cigar Trophy Ambassador Award went to Marko Bilić, Croatian founder of the Cigar Smoking World Championship that brings together smokers from around the world through a common passion for the cigar.
Davidoff’s Most Expensive Cigar and Where to Find It
One year ago, Davidoff launched the limited-edition Oro Blanco, the most expensive cigar in the firm’s history. Cigar Journal test smoked the cigar and shares tips on where to find it.
Camaquito Honored With Charity & Community Award
This year’s Charity & Community Award for extraordinary charitable service went to Camaquito, an organization fostering sustainable advancement of children in rural and infrastructure-poor areas in Cuba.
Sampling Lounge at Bulgari London Named Lounge of the Year
Our readers voted renowned cigar dealer Edward Sahakian’s sampling lounge, located on the mezzanine of the Bulgari Hotel in London’s upscale Knightsbridge neighborhood, best cigar lounge of the year.
C.L.E. Announces Shipment of Eiroa First 20 Years
These cigars made their debut at IPCPR 2015 but were not available to be shipped until now. The cigar is all Honduran with the tobacco grown by Julio Eiroa in the Jamastran Valley and rolled of the Aladino Factory in Danli, Honduras.
STG Sets New Management for its Handmade Cigar Business
Scandinavian Tobacco Group announced today that Regis Broersma becomes the new President of General Cigar Company, succeeding Dan Carr who has stepped down and leaves the Group.
World’s Largest Cigar Auction Set to Break Records
The world’s largest cigar auction is set to break records on November 30, 2015 in London with over 350 lots of rare vintage cigars to go unter the hammer.
MORE THAN 350 LOTS TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER IN LONDON
Camacho Relaunches Short Cigar Format Machito
Camacho Cigars announced the relaunch of their 4 x 32 short cigar format Machito as part of the Connecticut, Corojo and Criollo lines.
Quality Importers Acquires Palió Cigar Accessories
Quality Importers Trading Company, a procurement company best known for its humidor and cigar accessory distribution, has acquired Palió. The company plans to increase product inventory and to introduce new customization options for Palió products.
