After being one of the only live Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifying events in the 2020 Stay Strong season, Kuala Lumpur is gearing up for their 2021 event on Thursday 16 September. Although delayed by a very long lockdown, the event has become a highlight in the local cigar scene and organizers Trinidad Cigar Company did not want to miss a chance to host a 2021 event. Chime at Sheraton Hotel Petaling Jaya will again be the venue for the night.<\/p>\n
\u201c<\/strong>It is an honour\u00a0for Trinidad Cigar Company to host the 3rd<\/sup> edition of KL\u2019s CSWC Qualification round,\u201d said Mr Hazely Harun. \u201cMalaysia\u2019s cigar community is excited about this event as this will be the first time they can enjoy cigars together after a lengthy lockdown.\u201d<\/p>\n With Marko Bilic judging 2019\u2019s event and Samuel Spurr judging 2020\u2019s, this year\u2019s event will feature a new competition judge, Mr. Andreas Vogiatzakis. \u201cAs the founder of Kuala Lumpur\u2019s The Cigar Club, he is a\u00a0familiar face in the local cigar scene and with his experience and charisma, we hope it will further enhance the evening,\u201d said Harun.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a privilege to be the judge of the 3rd CSWC qualifying event in KL,\u201d said Vogiatzakis. \u201cThe CSWC competition has grown to be one of the most respected global cigar events. After being a participant and a 3rd<\/sup> place winner at the inaugural event in Kuala Lumpur in 2019, I am thrilled to be the judge this time around.\u00a0 Even more so, when Cigar Journal, the global leading must-read publication for all cigar lovers, and Trinidad Cigar Company, a cigar authority in the Malaysian cigar scene, are partnering up to bring the CSWC challenge to KL.\u00a0 This is slated to be a wonderful event not to miss, and I am truly looking forward to judging it this year.\u201d<\/p>\n