Once again, Daniel Friedenthaler proved he’s Austria’s superior slow smoker.
Samir Hajiyev CSWC Champion in Georgia
21 cigar athletes, as organizer Evgeniy Zhidkov puts it, gathered at Havana Club in Tbilisi to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the lounge by smoking a cigar for as long as they could.
Felix Matei Four Time Romanian Slow Smoking Champion
Felix Matei as the Romanian national slow smoking champion is starting to get as reliable as nighttime turning into day.
Latvian CSWC Winner Equals Last Year’s Winning Time
Once again, the 19 century mansion, KK fon Stricka villa in Riga, posed as battle stage when the Latvian qualifier for the Cigar Smoking World Championship took place in the beginning of June.
Greek CSWC Winner Stripped of Title
For the first time in the history of the Cigar Smoking World Championship a national champion has been stripped of his or her title.
Arsenova’s Grand Slam at CSWC in Kazakhstan
It was a remarkable night for Anastasya Arsenova when the Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifier was held in Kazakhstan.
Peter Novysedlák Slovakian Champion Again
This year, the dominating force of Slovakian slow smoking, Peter Novysedlák, not only defended his title; he also set a new Slovakian record.
The Tiger on Top as the Champion Flops
Sweden has long been a force to be reckoned with in the CSWC.
Daniel Nyman Wins Long Ash Final in Sweden
On May 11 the Swedish Long Ash Championship final took place for the second time.
Canada and the Netherlands Join the CSWC
Just days after the dates for the different qualification events around the world were presented at the Cigar Smoking World Championship draft night, two more countries were added while one canceled.
Nicolazzi Back on the Throne
Natasha Nicolazzi is back on the Swiss slow smoking throne.
Tormod Skaaraas Wins Again
Norway came out of the gate running, if there’s such a thing as running in slow smoking.


