The overall competition winner and the new World Record holder in women’s category is Cosima Aichholzer. In her first attempt at slow smoking she beat the previous world record held by Christina Bartnikowski by 6 minutes
Habanos führt neue Montecristo Open Club- & Mini-Zigarillos ein
Die neuen Zigarillos werden maschinell aus 100% Tabak bei Internacional Cubana de Tabacos S.A. in Kuba hergestellt und orientieren sich geschmacklich am Blend der Premiumzigarren-Linie.
AVO Syncro Nicaragua Robusto ist VCPÖ „Cigarre des Monats August 2016“
Der österreichische Zigarrenfachhändlerverband VCPÖ hat AVO Snycro Nicaragua Robusto zur Zigarre des Monats August gewählt. Die box-pressed-Linie wurde erst im letzten Sommer neu in der USA vorgestellt.
Nur noch wenige Tickets für den Habanos Day 2016 im Oktober verfügbar
272 Zigarrenliebhaber aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, haben ihre Teilnahme zugesagt. Der diesjährige – mittlerweile fünfte – deutsche Habanos Day am Samstag, 8. Oktober 2016, ist somit fast ausgebucht.
Garo Cigars to launch in Vietnam with visit by Dr Garo Bouldoukian
Garo Cigars will be launched in Vietnam, with three events in as many cities. Brand Owner Dr Garo Bouldoukian will be present for the launch and further develop the country’s appreciation of cigars.
Xikar Announces New Long-Term Supply Agreement With Boveda
Xikar announced a new long-term supply agreement with Boveda under which Boveda will manufacture and supply Xikar 2-Way Humidity Control products using Boveda’s patented technology.
AJ Fernandez Will Bring New Cigar Line Bellas Artes to IPCPR Trade Show in July
The blend is comprised of a proprietary hybrid wrapper known as Rojita (50% US Shade Grown Connecticut, 25% Corojo, 25% Havana 2000), a binder from the nicaraguan Quilalí region northeast of Estelí and filler from Brazil, Honduras and Nicaragua.
AJ Fernandez Set to Release Second Last Call Cigar Maduro Geniales
AJ Fernández announced the release of a new blend called Last Call Maduro, a Geniales vitola and the second Last Call cigar after the release of Last Call Geniales in April.
New Sizes for Nat Sherman Metropolitan, Panamericana and Timeless Collection DR
Nat Sherman will introduce several new addition within their established portfolio at the IPCPR trade show in July 2016.
Gurkha to Release Heritage Maduro, Cellar Reserve 21 Year, Pan American and Jubilee
The new additions include a Maduro version of the Heritage line, Cellar Reserve 21 Year and the one-vitola-releases Pan American and Jubilee. Ghost will see the addition of two new sizes: Spooky and Phantom.
Habanos-Importeur 5th Avenue ersteigert zehn der Cohiba 50 Aniversario-Humidore
5th Avenue, Habanos-Importeur für Deutschland, Österreichung Polen konnte sich zehn Stück der begehrten Humidore sichern. Die Humidore sollen zu einem Preis von jeweils rund 200.000 Euro verkauft werden.
Xikar Introduces New Cutter Design With Release Of XO
Xikar announced the introduction of, a cutter with completely new design. In a press release the company states that the the XO cutter had been in research and development for over three years and multiple patents for the product are pending, including a planetary gear system. The new cutter is engineered to optimize the standard…


