Halfway between St. Louis and Memphis on I-55 lies the city of Sikeston, Missouri.
New Records, Up-Sets and Suspensions at CSWC so Far
We’re halfway through the Cigar Smoking World Championship season and with about 20 qualifiers done, there’s been a fair share of excellent performances as well as upsets and even incidents.
Cigar Conexion Launches the Cuervo y Sobrinos Cigars
Cigar Conexion is pleased to announce the long-awaited launch of the new Cuervo y Sobrinos cigar brand, an exciting foray into the world of premium cigars that promises to captivate cigar passionados around the world.
Eurobarometer Survey on the Attitudes of European Towards Tobacco
The Eurobarometer survey on Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products provides information on the prevalence and consumption of tobacco and related products in the EU, as well as European citizens' attitudes to tobacco, e-cigarette and heated tobacco products control policies.
Samir Rzayev CSWC Champion in Azerbaijan
20 competitors showed up to the third edition of Cigar Smoking World Championship in Azerbaijan, and the obvious favorite was the 2023 champion, Elnur Adilov from Baku Cigar Club.
First Kosovo CSWC Qualifier at New Club Mareva
Kosovo is the latest addition to the Cigar Smoking World Championship circuit, and unsurprisingly the country’s first ever qualifier took place at the newly opened Club Mareva in the capital, Pristhina.
Habanos World Days London
The first in person Habanos World Days to be held outside Cuba drew to a close on Saturday 22nd June with a spectacular gala dinner at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
4th CSWC title for Wilson C in Malaysia
Everyone was expecting a showdown between three times champion Wilson C and defending champion Yadie Dayana at Malaysia’s slow smoking qualifier, but these hopes were destroyed after just eleven minutes.
Daniel Friedenthaler Defended his Title in Austria
Once again, Daniel Friedenthaler proved he’s Austria’s superior slow smoker.
PCA Names Joshua Habursky as New Executive Director
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Board of Directors announces the promotion and hiring of Joshua Habursky to the role of PCA Executive Director, effective immediately.
C.L.E. Announces Eiroa Exclusivo Regionales Bulgaria
C.L.E. Cigar Company announces that the country of Bulgaria was chosen for the first ever C.L.E. Cigar Company Exclusivo Regionales.
Samir Hajiyev CSWC Champion in Georgia
21 cigar athletes, as organizer Evgeniy Zhidkov puts it, gathered at Havana Club in Tbilisi to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the lounge by smoking a cigar for as long as they could.


