Cigar Journalwriter Volker Schäffner went to North-East Germany to investigate cigar-friendly locations. He struck it rich: He found more than 50 smoking oases in Berlin, on the Baltic Sea coast of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and in Brandenburg, which he presents here.
Cigar Journal Digital in Spanish Available Now
For all our valued Spanish speaking readers worldwide, Cigar Journal has launched CIGAR JOURNAL DIGITAL.
The Cigar Authority – A Podcast about Cigars
Every Saturday, the podcast The Cigar Authority rea ches 23,000 viewers around the globe, even if the show hosts sometimes compare cigars to Twinkies. Or maybe because of that …
Cigar Factory Outlet – The Shapiros | Cigar Friendly: Norwalk, CT
The Shapiro family has been in the cigar business for nearly 100 years.
STEAKS, COCKTAILS & CIGARS | NEW JERSEY, CIGAR FRIENDLY
Sofia, situated just outside New York City in the heart of Englewood, New Jersey, is an upscale, farm-to-table Italian steakhouse that elevates the cigar experience to a new level.
Cigar Places: Hotell Havanna, Sweden
There are not many restaurants in Sweden where you can just sit down and smoke. Lase Diding opened the Hotell Havanna in Varberg and fulfilled his dream, his own Cuba in his hometown.
Hand Rolled – A Film About Cigars
Jesse Mariut and Steve Gherebean are both cigar passionados and they worked on Hand Rolled: A Film about Cigars, for three years.
Travel Corner: Zurich, Switzerland
Cigar travel journalist Gabriela Greess takes us on a trip through ZĂĽrich. Read all about the best places to indulge and shop.
Brand Focus: How Eiroa’s Asylum Came to Be
Asylum is the new brand from Christian Eiroa and Tom Lazuka, and it is known for being huge. The big cigars measure 7 x 70 and 8 x 80. But how did the brand come about? According to Tom Lazuka, it was his idea.
Plasencia Cigars: The 5th Generation of Family Business
The story of Plasencia Cigars starts, as so many other cigar stories, in Cuba during the 1800s. It’s a story of a fifth-generation family business that is one of the most respected on the scene. It’s a story of hardship, two revolutions, a disastrous mold attack, but also of persistence, conviction and innovation.
Cigar Scene Hong Kong
Astute local connoisseurs and Mainland Chinese buyers keep this global cigar city buzzing.
Restaurante-Guide: In Havanna for Cigar Lovers’
Eat well and enjoy a cigar? Havana is the place to be! A shaded garden terrace, rooftop or waterside restaurant – experience the city with all senses. There is something for everyone’s palate and style.


