Plasencia Cigars announces that Edward (Ed) Bello will join the company as Chief Executive Officer.
Cigar Journal Set to Sound: Audio Files to Download
As of now, some articles of Cigar Journal - in the tradition of the Lectores in the Galera - can be listened to via audio files.
Gold – The New Star of the Caribbean
Gold Star is unearthed as a line extension in the United Cigars growing portfolio, handcrafted at the Tabacalera William Ventura Cigar Factory in the Dominican Republic.
Davidoff Launches the Exclusive Edition 2025 – China
From 1st March, the Davidoff Exclusive Edition 2025 China cigar will be available exclusively at duty-free shops in China.
CSWC Expands to Borneo
The Cigar Smoking World Championship keeps expanding, this time to the island of Borneo.
Oettinger Davidoff Names New Head of Davidoff of Geneva USA
Effective March 3, 2025, Emanuele Uccellini is appointed General Manager and President of Davidoff of Geneva USA.
News from the XXV Festival del Habano 2025
The XXV Festival del Habano officially opened on Monday, February 24, and during the press conference, Habanos S.A. presented the long-awaited new products that will be released to the market.
Broncano Cigar Co Expands Classic Toro Line in Premium Retailers
Broncano Cigar Co has officially expanded its Classic Toro line, increasing its presence in premium cigar shops and lounges after its January 2025 debut in select retailers.
Procigar – Day 5 – A New Beginning
One of the great virtues of Procigar is its purely family essence. The festival has become very large over the years. There are now twelve members and, even at the gala dinner at the Spanish Center in Santiago, the official announcement was made of the entry of two new passive partners to Procigar: Mel Caribbean and Kelner Cigars.
Procigar Day 4 – Twenty Miles Away
The surprising thing about this year's Procigar 2025 was the full house at the blending seminar. It's not the norm.
Procigar Humidor Auction: Total Gain: USD 435,000.00
The Humidor Auction is an annual highlight of the Procigar Festival Gala Night.
Procigar Day 3 | Together again
The welcome dinner. It was held this year in the Central Park of Santiago de los Caballeros and was, as always, crowded. So many people, from forty countries around the world, all different, but all united by tobacco. We are a small family, no doubt about it. And in Procigar, we met again.


