In 2022, Kuwait entered the Cigar Smoking World Championship. It became a close race with exclusively first time competitors and in the end Sary Aboudaya beat Ahmed Aljery by two minutes, securing the title as the first Kuwaiti slow smoking champion. After a two-year hiatus, Kuwait now has a new champion.<\/p>\n
On a warm evening in Kuwait City, under the golden light of the Cabinet Cigar Lounge chandeliers, an even more dramatic race took place. Bader Alseeba, who was in the lead at one point, had to concede to both Hassan Altamimi and Salah Alrasheedi in the end. But not by much. Alseeba\u2019s finishing time of 1 hour 44 minutes and 38 seconds wasn\u2019t even a minute behind that of Alrasheedi, and just five minutes shorter than Altamimi\u2019s. Already celebrated for his second-place finish in the Habanos World Championship Finals in Havana, and as winner of the Habanos Sommelier Contest Kuwait, Altamimi now added a new title to his already impressive legacy. At 1 hour 49 minutes and 35 seconds, Altamimi became the second Kuwaiti champion in history.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis man understands tobacco in a way few do,\u201d CSWC founder Marko Bili\u0107 says. \u201cHe has the knowledge, but he also understands combustion, rhythm, and the psychology of slow smoking. He\u2019s one of the most complete smokers I\u2019ve ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event was judged by Jeremy Casdagli of Casdagli Cigars, a former top competitor turned certified CSWC by Oliva Cigars judge, and Dino Tomi\u0107, official CSWC instructor, in a lounge that truly impressed the founder.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been fortunate to visit lounges across the world,\u201d he says. \u201cBut Cabinet is among the most beautiful and welcoming I\u2019ve ever stepped into. It earned high praise from international guests and captures everything we value in this culture; style, warmth, and a deep respect for the cigar.\u201d<\/p>\n
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