Diadema S.p.a., the Habanos importer in Italy, recently launched the Edición Regional Punch Mantua. It was especially created for the Italian market.
J.C. Newman comments on Warning Label Decision
FDA wanted to cover 30% of a cigar box with a large health warning label. This would have destroyed the historic character of premium cigar packaging and turned walk-in humidors in premium cigar stores into large billboards for the FDA.
Puro Sabor Festival 2020 in Review
From January 21 to 24, the Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco promoted the Puro Sabor Festival 2020. After a one-year absence due to the political protests and social unrest in the country, this year’s edition revived the rhythm and brought together cigar enthusiasts from more than 30 countries.
Davidoff’s Masterpiece humidor “Year of the Rat” for the Procigar charity auction
Davidoff Cigars presents the Masterpiece humidor "Year of the Rat" at the forthcoming Procigar Festival 2020 charity auction in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. There is only one masterpiece globally available and it will come with a Master Blender’s selection of 88 limited edition Toro "Year of the Rat" cigars.
CIGAR JOURNAL’S BEST BUY CIGARS OF 2019
We combed through our blind tastings from the year 2019 again to find out which cigars received particularly good evaluations during the course of the year but are offered for a much lower price compared to others of the same rating. We characterise such ratings in our magazine with the stamp “Best Buy”. The basis...
London’s New Cigar Hot Spot | Cigarfriendly: London, GB
The prestigious address 6 Cavendish Square in Marylebone is the home of Ajay Patel’s new cigar hot spot in London. Ajay is well-known (not only) in the London cigar scene as the owner of La Casa del Habano in Teddington. He and his family have done a tremendous job of refurbishing the new store.
Drew Estate’s next new release at TPE20: Undercrown Corona Pequeña
Drew Estate announced the national launch of the Undercrown Corona Pequena in both Maduro and Shade wrappers. These cigars will be showcased at the upcoming TPE trade show held in Las Vegas, NV on January 29th-31st.
Maya Selva launches a new VZ Reserva Sampler & the new VZ Reserva Soberano
Maya Selva Cigars announced a new sampler pack for the Villa Zamorano Reserva collection. Designed to look like a beer or soda can, the sampler contains 5 cigars – Expreso, Robusto, El Gordo, N°15 and the NEW Soberano. The handy container can also be used as a travel humidor, fits perfectly in the mug holder of the car and its cap turns into an ashtray. Last year passionados from around the word gave the VZ Reserva Collection Cigar Journal’s Best Value Award 2019.
News from Casa Cuevas Cigars: La Mandarria is now part of the regular production
News from Casa Cuevas Cigars: La Mandarria is now part of the regular production
CANCELLED: 14TH AMICIGAR | Antwerp, JUNE 18-21, 2020
First details of the annually held AmiCigar Meet-Up emerged: Cigar passionados from all around the world will meet from June 18-21, 2020 in Antwerp/Belgium to celebrate cigars that bring people together.
Save the Date: CIGAR TRAVEL ISTANBUL | July 16-19, 2020
A special cigar event will be held in Istanbul from July 16-19, 2020. Further information will follow. Services: – 3 nights/4 day accomodation at Hotel (incl. breakfast and tay) – Galadinner at Four Seasons Boshporus Hotel – Bosphorus boat trip – All transfers – Turkish Health Insurance Package Price: – 729 EURO per person at...
Gurkha Cigars Unveils New Value Cigars
This year Gurkha Cigars has added to its cigar repertoire by introducing Castle Hall, a Connecticut seed wrapped value cigar available by the cigar or the box for less than $5 a cigar.


