800 kilometers (almost 50 miles) east of Madagascar, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the most remote qualifier on the Cigar Smoking World Championship circuit took place this year.
First Ever CSWC in Cyprus
Despite being one of the most cigar-friendly countries in Europe, Cyprus has never had its own Cigar Smoking World Championship qualification round, until now.
Daniel and Adam Kohlhase Announce the First Suppliers
Skel Ton and Gilbert de Montsalvat to be distributed by M. K. & Söhne.
Rookie Romain Pratel Wins CSWC France
A castle outside of Nice.
“I Bought 250,000,000 Dollars’ Worth of Cigars”
How can someone spend a quarter of a billion US dollars on cigars? Is it even possible? Well, I guess it is. While listening to our good friends from the podcast The Cigar Authority and Two Guys Smoke Shop a few weeks back, I heard a conversation between the latter’s owner, David Garofalo, and his…
UK’s C.Gars Ltd Announces New Strategic Partnership
Rare Cigars UK becomes exclusive distributor of several premium brands.
Vienna Rumfestival – Discover New Brands and Products
Since 2016, the Vienna Rumfestival has been impressing rum enthusiasts with a vast selection of r(h)ums that can be tasted in the atmospheric setting of the Ottakringer Brauerei in Vienna.
Plasencia Cigar Evening
Dom Cigár would like to invite you to their next cigar event.
Black Label Trading Company is Shipping Coffin Nails
Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the shipment of Coffin Nails to select retailers this week. Coffin Nails is hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra.
Marian Nedelea Italian CSWC Champion
At the Cigar Smoking World Championship’s grand final in Split last year, Marian Nedelea from Cigar Club Pescara became the first Italian to smoke for more than two hours when he finished ninth at the highly respectable time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 15 seconds.
Light em Up Lounge – August / September 2024
The live show takes place every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Central European Time / 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
CSWC Spain Crowns a New Champion
The Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifier in Spain last year was a close call, not just between two smokers, but three.


