The Swiss cigar manufacturer Heinrich Villiger has not only shaped the company Villiger Söhne for over 60 years, but also acquired a knowledge of tobacco that is unparalleled. We sat down with him for an interview on the occasion of his 85th birthday.
José “Pepin” García Honored for Lifetime Achievement
This year, the Cuban master roller, master blender and owner of the brand My Father Cigars, José “Pepin” García, was honored for his life’s work with the Cigar Trophy Award Lifetime Achievement 2015.
Davidoff’s Most Expensive Cigar and Where to Find It
One year ago, Davidoff launched the limited-edition Oro Blanco, the most expensive cigar in the firm’s history. Cigar Journal test smoked the cigar and shares tips on where to find it.
Sampling Lounge at Bulgari London Named Lounge of the Year
Our readers voted renowned cigar dealer Edward Sahakian’s sampling lounge, located on the mezzanine of the Bulgari Hotel in London’s upscale Knightsbridge neighborhood, best cigar lounge of the year.
C.L.E. Announces Shipment of Eiroa First 20 Years
These cigars made their debut at IPCPR 2015 but were not available to be shipped until now. The cigar is all Honduran with the tobacco grown by Julio Eiroa in the Jamastran Valley and rolled of the Aladino Factory in Danli, Honduras.
Camacho Relaunches Short Cigar Format Machito
Camacho Cigars announced the relaunch of their 4 x 32 short cigar format Machito as part of the Connecticut, Corojo and Criollo lines.
Casa Turrent Expands With Serie 1942 and Serie 1973
The Turrent portfolio will now receive some remodelling and two new line additions with Serie 1942 and 1973, launching in December 2015.
Davidoff Launches 2016 Chinese Year of the Monkey Cigar
To mark the Chinese Year of the Monkey, Davidoff Cigars will be introducing an exclusive Chinese Year of the Monkey 2016 Limited Edition.
Griffin’s to Launch Nicaragua Line in November
The new Griffin’s Nicaragua line combines a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, a Piloto Cubano Seco binder from the Dominican Republic and filler tobaccos from Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
CAO Honor Cigar to Support Veteran Surf Programm
CAO Cigars announced that the brand will donate a portion of the proceeds from its small batch cigar called CAO Honor to the Amazing Surf Adventures (ASA) Operation Surf program benefitting military veterans.
Best Brand 2015: See the Winners of the Cigar Trophy Awards
This year, the awards for Best Brand went to: Villiger Tobajara (Brazil), Brun del Ré Gold (Costa Rica), Cohiba (Cuba), Davidoff Nicaragua (Dom. Rep.), Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 (Honduras) and Padrón Family Reserve (Nicaragua).
Best Value 2015: See the Winners of the Cigar Trophy Awards
Each year, the Best Value award is presented to those cigar lines that give our readers the most bang for their buck. In 2015, the winners are: 1907 by Dunhill (Dom. Rep.), Oliva Serie V (Nicaragua), Camacho Corojo (Honduras) and Perdomo 20th Anniversary (Nicaragua).
