Asia Marketing Services and Les Fines Lames announce partnership agreement starting now.
Cancellation of the 26th Habano Festival
The Organizing Committee of the Habano Festival announces that the 26th Habano Festival will not be held this year.
CSWC by Oliva in Spain goes to Germany
For the third year in a row, the Spanish qualifying round for the final of the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC by Oliva) has gone to… Germany.
Cigar Culture Summit Goes Africa
Akteure der internationalen Zigarrenbranche sollten sich den 23. bis 25. Oktober 2026 im Kalender vormerken. Im Mai hatte die Messe Dortmund angekündigt, mit dem Cigar Culture Summit nach Südafrika zu expandieren. Nun stehen weitere Details fest: Das Format, das auf der InterTabac 2025 Premiere feierte, findet nicht nur am 14. September in Dortmund statt. Rund einen Monat später wird Johannesburg zum Treffpunkt der nationalen und internationalen Zigarrenbranche.
PROCIGAR and Partners Launch Immersive Experience
The Association of Dominican Cigar Manufacturers (PROCIGAR), together with the Ministry of Culture, the General Directorate of Museums, and the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration Museum, officially introduced the Immersive Experience: Santiago de los Caballeros and the Tobacco Tradition to the press.
CAA President Scott Pearce Testifies Before U.S. Trade Officials
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) President Scott Pearce testified yesterday before the Section 301 Committee, an interagency group including the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and other agencies that assess the impact of trade policy. This was the final public hearing on the proposed tariff schedule, which would set a 12.5% rate for most cigar-producing countries.
34,000 Counterfeit Habanos Seized in Spain
The Spanish Guardia Civil has seized 33,840 counterfeit Cuban cigars at a residence in Mislata, Valencia, eastern Spain, where the cigars were being fitted with counterfeit bands and packaged for distribution throughout Europe.
PCA Explores Exclusive Member Insurance Program
PCA has partnered with Higginbotham, one of the nation’s leading independent insurance firms, to explore whether an insurance program designed specifically for PCA members can be built. The goal is straightforward: better coverage, better pricing, and a carrier relationship that actually understands the premium cigar industry.
INFOTEP/PROCIGAR Certify Graduates of the Tamboril Tobacco School
The National Institute for Technical and Vocational Training (INFOTEP) and the Association of Dominican Cigar Manufacturers (PROCIGAR) certified the first 127 participants who completed the programs of the Tamboril Tobacco School, an initiative created to strengthen human talent and meet the growing demand for qualified personnel in the Dominican tobacco industry.
CULT Lounge & Boutique: A New Vision for Cigars in Kazakhstan
When Cigar Journal first featured Cigar Clan, it introduced readers to one of Kazakhstan’s emerging cigar destinations. Today, that story continues under a new name: CULT Lounge & Boutique—a new identity built around a clear vision of introducing the world of boutique cigars to Kazakhstan.
EGM Cigars Enters Germany
EGM Cigars enters Germany through new partnership with CigarKings.
Oettinger Davidoff Schliesst Sein Jubiläumsjahr Erfolgreich ab
Oettinger Davidoff beendet sein 150-jähriges Jubiläum mit einem starken Ergebnis für das Jahr 2025 – trotz herausfordernder und instabiler geopolitischer Rahmenbedingungen, die von US-Zöllen und dem starken Schweizer Franken bis hin zu einer zurückhaltenderen Konsumentennachfrage reichen.
