The CSWC in North Macedonia

North Macedonia recently hosted its second qualification round of the Cigar Slow Smoking World Championship. After the national competition it was time for the first ever Balkan edition, with competitors from countries in the region as well, like Kosovo, Albania and Serbia.

The event was held in Vila Dajana in the mountains outside of the capital, Skopje.

“We’re happy to be in a position to organize the first Balkan CSWC qualification round,” judge Gabriel Stibel says. “We’re glad to provide the chance for cigar aficionados from the region to try out their slow smoking skills and to feel the CSWC experience.”

After one hour and ten minutes the majority of the competitors were out, including most of the previous year’s favorites. At this point reigning North Macedonian champion Toni Trajkov was in a commanding lead, but in the end he had to succeed to first time competitor and countryman Nikola Popovski. Ivica Popovski, another newcomer, surprised everyone and came in third.

  1. Nikola Popovski 01:50:01
  2. Toni Trajkov 01:43:30
  3. Ivica Popovski 01:27:00

Nachdem Simon Lundh 2005 sein Ingenieursdiplom in Vermessungstechnik erwarb, entschied er sich für eine journalistische Laufbahn. Er entdeckte die Welt der Zigarren während er für eine nichtstaatliche Organisation in Estelí, Nicaragua, arbeitete und verdient seinen Lebensunterhalt nun größtenteils mit Artikeln über Zigarren, Metal Music und Tattoos sowie Reiseberichten.


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