Casa 1910 AG has announced a strategic investment and equity partnership with Smoker Friendly.
Maya Selva Appointed as Knight of the Legion of Honor
Maya Selva has been appointed Knight of the Legion of Honor.
More CSWC Winners
The Cigar Smoking World Championship grand finale is drawing nearer, and some of the results for the June and July qualifiers have come in.
Woermann Cigars Gründet Ambassador-Programm der Marke Plasencia
Woermann Cigars ruft das Ambassador-Programm der Marke Plasencia ins Leben. Bei 26 Händlern an insgesamt 27 Standorten erzielt das Unternehmen mit der Marke Plasencia eine gesteigerte Sichtbarkeit; Endkunden können sich über eine breite Auswahl an Plasencia-Zigarren sowie den besonderen Fokus auf die Marke in diesen Geschäften erfreuen.
Asia Marketing Services and Les Fines Lames Announce Partnership
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.
3 Boutique Brands Visit 3 Canadian Provinces
Three boutique cigar brands took their show on the road across the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Alberta, and Manitoba in July for the 3 Legends Tour, giving Canadian cigar enthusiasts the chance to meet the faces behind the brands and experience some of their newest releases before they receive national distribution.
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.
