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Cigar Journal 26/1

Spring 2026

Travel with us – we give you a global overview of what is moving the cigar industry. Once again, we have gathered exciting stories, background knowledge, and information on our passion, smoking cigars, from all corners of the world.

If you missed this edition, you can order a back-issue.

The following is an overview of the contents of the 1/2026 edition:

Editorial
News
Smoky Spirits
Blind Tasting: 60 Blind-Tasted Cigars
Cover Story: Leo Abzaradel & Nova Cigar
Cigar Knowledge: Of Leaf and Loaf
Cigar Industry: A Greek-Cuban Love Affair
Destination: Romania
Cigar Personality: Noel Rojas
Cigar Industry: Premium Cigars Under Attack … Again
Cigar Industry: Oliva Cigar
Cigar Knowledge: Strength-O-Meter
Cigar Personality: Gerardo Ramos
Destination: New Mexico
Company Portrait: Plasencia Cigars
Brand Portrait: Henry Clay
Company Portrait: Alfambra
Pairing: Green Tea & Cigars
Company Portrait: Black Label Trading Company
Collectors’ Passion: Edición Limitada Habanos S.A.
Interview: Massimo Biondo, Leaf Director & Master Blender at Manifatture Sigaro Toscano
Cigar Accessories: Fox Knives
Brand Portrait: Davidoff’s Signature 2000 Reaches Half Century
Destination: Türkiye
Cigar Bands: Viva la Vida
Most Memorable Cigar: Paloma Szathmáry – Gloria Helvetia Zurich Edition

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