The Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifier season is over (with the exception of the Montenegro qualifier), the slowest race on earth will end its 10th year with the Grand Finale from August 30 until September 1 in Split, Croatia. “This year’s round of qualifiers was dynamic and brought many surprises”, says Marko Bilić, founder and president of the competition and highlights: “In particular the female competitors provided great results and won several top places with impressive times.” We are taking a look at the most exciting qualifiers in 2019:
Anastasia Arsenova wins Tallinn’s qualifying tournament for CSWC
The tournament was won by Anastasia Arsenova from Moscow, Russia who earned a ticket to the CSWC finals held in late summer. The Russian lady is the first ever woman who has won Tallinn’s qualifying tournament.
Igor Kovacic Pushes CSWC World Record To 3:52:55
The world record went back to Sweden and to Mr Kovacic after 3 hours, 52 minutes and 55 seconds.
Fine Spirits & Cigar Weekend 2019 | June 14th – 16th
The lifestyle festival Fine Spirits & Cigar Weekend 2019 will start already on the 14th of June at Tallinn Song Festival Grounds. The three-day festival will end with a Sunday brunch on 16th of June.
Top Results at the 2019 CSWC-Qualifyer in Russia
La Grand Fumada Russia has always been one of the most exciting qualifyers for the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC).
CSWC qualification in Austria: Albert Scholz is Austrians new champion
For the second time cigar lovers gathered to Schladming for the CSWC qualification in Austria. 31 participants from Austria and Germany smoked at the slowest time, but the competitors from Germany were only allowed to compete in the world ranking.
First CSWC Qualification event to ever happen in the Middle East
The first CSWC Qualification event to ever happen in the Middle East was held in Beirut at Eau De Vie Phoenicia Hotel on Saturday April 13. Lebanon’s top 5-star hotel and one of it’s best lounges. Hand Rolled SAL brought the event to Lebanon and the region for the first time with over 70 cigar competitors and 20 spectators having a great night full of excitement starting with a Macanudo Fuma Tasting and Cigar Journal Magazine Blind Cigar Review in a very relaxed and friendly environment.
The CSWC Top 20 List Preliminary Report | April 19, 2019
In a preliminary report, the Cigar Smoking World Championship organization released the current Top 20 list as of April 19, 2019.
Hauke Walter Wins CSWC Qualifier Germany 2019, Again
Cigar World Duesseldorf by Tabac Benden hosted the 2019 German qualifier tournament for this year’s 10th Cigar Smoking World Championship on March 23. Mr Hauke Walter, the reigning world champion, participated to defend his title as champion of Germany as well. He won the „race“ again (143 minutes), finishing just one minute after Mr Tobias Maschke (144 minutes). The third place went to Mr Henrik We (136 minutes), son of Mrs Martina Kleinlagel who is on the top 20 list worldwide. The slowest female participant was – of course, one might say – Mrs Patricia Benden, the woman world champion.
Bangkok And Hanoi CSWC Qualification Winners 2019
Marko Bilic’s busy CSWC schedule brought him back to South East Asia from Germany for the second leg of the Asian 2019 Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifiers last week.
CSWC Middle East – Lebanon | Beirut, April 13 2019
The First Middle East Cigar Smoking Championship is taking place at Eau de Vie, Phoenicia Hotel, Saturday, April 13 2019.
Cigar Smoking World Championship in Nashville | May 10, 2019
The Nashville Cigar Smoking World Championship will take place at 6:00 pm on Friday, May 10th.