Davidoff presented the second edition of its humidor collection “Cave de Paille” at Art Basel. The collection is created in collaboration with Paris-based artist Lison de Caunes and crafted using the traditional technique of marqueterie de paille (straw marquetry).
Darren Cioffi wins U.S. qualification tournament at Club Macanudo
For the first time in history, Club Macanudo hosted the American qualification tournament for the Cigar Smoking World Championship.
Joya de Nicaragua announces Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial
Following the 2013 release of Cuatro Cinco Edición Limitada, Joya de Nicaragua announced another Cuatro Cinco to be available as small batch regular production: Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial.
Drew Estate Releases Tienda Exclusiva for Riverside Cigars
Made at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, this small batch release is specially rolled for Riverside Cigars in Jeffersonville, IN. Riverside Cigars will begin selling the Tiends Exclusiva cigars at a release event scheduled for July 11, 2015.
Oleg Padon Wins Estonian Qualification for the Slow Smoking World Championship
The Nordic Qualification Tournament for the Slow Cigar Smoking World Championship, which took place in Tallinn last weekend, was won by Oleg Padon, from St Petersburg, in a time of 1 hour, 43 min, 35 sec.
Davidoff Flagship Store Basel opens with a new look
The new Davidoff Flagship Store in the heart of Basel has been designed in accordance with the new globally standardized concept "Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911", and was opening its doors on June 11, 2015.
S.T. Dupont Releasing Rolling Stones Pen and Lighters
S.T. Dupont announced a partnership with the Rolling Stones in form of a limited edition collection’s design inspired by Keith Richard’s 5-string guitar.
Spring Edition 2015 – The Rebirth of Davidoff
In Cigar Journal’s Spring 2015 issue, we speak with Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, Davidoff’s CEO, who took the helm at the world’s largest family-owned cigar manufacturer a few years ago. His re-organization of the company has yielded impressive results: successful product relaunches, flagship stores opening around the world, and a new image. One thing is clear: Davidoff...
Ten of the Best Cigar Ratings in the Cigar Journal Summer Edition 2015
Ten of the Best Cigar Ratings in the Cigar Journal Summer Edition 2015
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Winter Edition 2010 – José “Pepin” García, Born in a Factory
Having risen to become one of the most acknowledged premium cigar manufacturers in the world in only a few years, Pepin García’s story reads like the epitome of the American dream come true. We met the producer of the My Father cigars and spoke to him about his childhood in Cuba and his success in...
Autumn Edition 2010 – Heinrich Villiger: Life in Tobacco
Heinrich Villiger is regarded as the Grand Seigneur of the tobacco trade – we met this head of a family enterprise that operates on a global scale and talked to him about a company undergoing change, the challenges of the modern age and smoking as part of Western culture. Tobacco Corner in the 2010 Autumn...


