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New Jersey cigar brand Hiram & Solomon was founded by two Freemasons. Its products feature the symbols of Freemasonry and proceeds from sales go to Lodge charities.  Guillaume Renouard, our correspondent in the USA You cannot tell that someone is a Freemason at first glance – the order is known for its discretion and emphasis on secrecy. Or at least,

In 2020, China became the world’s biggest market for Cuban cigars, with a spectacular 15% rise in sales on the mainland. In this report, we take a look at a market with complex, not always transparent rules that feed rumors and misinformation.   Philippe Dova, our correspondent in Hong Kong   So, here we are. China’s irresistible rise to the

With the sudden spike in demand since the first months of the pandemic (see ADC English Edition #1), Dominican factories are under intense demand pressure, including as regards labor. Anything goes to attract workers and meet production targets.   Daniela Cruz Gil, our correspondent in Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic)   “We are looking for tabaqueros (cigar makers).” Such

According to our sources, the dates of the next Cuban cigar Festival have been decided. The event, canceled in 2021 due to the Covid pandemic, will take place from February 21 to 25. The official announcement should be made in the coming days. We do not yet know the detailed program of this 23rd Festival del Habano. The Procigar festival

“Slow smoking” only has upsides and doesn’t require any specific technical skills.   Alban Cordier, member of ADC’s tasting committee   I started writing this article as I lit up a Partagás Shorts; I keep my 50-cigar cedarwood box in the open air in a cool place (I smoke “dry”). It is 10 AM, and I want to share the

  CAO Bones Blind Hughie Made in Nicaragua Wrapper, binder: Connecticut Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua 152 mm × 54 (21.43 mm) Grand robusto €9   Appearance: A veined maduro wrapper Cold draw: Chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla. Loose draw. Smoking experience: First third: Quick out of the blocks with woody and chocolatey aromas and a delicious hint of vanilla. The smoke is very

Summary China: 1 Billion Cigar Lovers? Labor Shortage in the Dominican Republic Backstory: Jochy Blanco (Tabacalera Palma) A Missed Opportunity For The Colombian Cigar King Edward: the cigar that defeated the Great Depression Headline Cigar: VegaFina Emperadores 56 Exclusivo Francia Reviews: 10 good cigars for the fall Showdown in Silencio (Cohiba Red Dot)   If you want to read it,

A few months ago, the plain packaging was introduced, adding to the already long list of restrictions affecting cigar sales in Canada. But Quebec is the last province in the country where cigar lounges are still allowed. Antonio Marsillo, our correspondent in Montreal (Quebec)   Bitterly cold weather for half the year, one of the world’s harshest tobacco taxation policies

The first cigars to be produced in Africa are starting to arrive on other continents. Made essentially with African tobacco, and rolled by an all-African team, they come from Mozambique. Tom Bowker, our correspondent in Mozambique, reports from Maputo. Africa’s first cigar manufacturer is starting to export. After a first batch of Bongani Cigars landed at London Heathrow Airport at

This cheap robusto has been awarded 4 rings (out of 5) in the 2021 Cigaroscope. Toasty-roasted, silky-soft first puff. The cigar releases some bitter notes, then opens into a vegetal perfume of fall leaves and fragrant wood. Mild flavour overall. Excellent draw. Very regular burn. The vitola provides a smooth experience with no surges. The light-coloured smoke is abundant and

500 cigars reviewed (Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic) by L’Amateur de cigare’s tasting committee. Here is the prize list of the 2021 Cigaroscope, available in French newsstands and in our online shop.   Cigar of the year : Davidoff Winston Churchill The Aristocrat Newcomer of the year : Corrida Nicaragua Robusto + Brand of the year : Joya de

Strong demand brought on by the “lockdown effect”, combined with a slowdown of production in Cuba and logistic problems caused by Covid-19 mean that tobacconists’ shelves are looking bare. Habanos S.A. calls for patience.   The first to sound the alarm was 5th Avenue Trading, the exclusive importer of Cuban cigars for Germany, Austria, and Poland. When it published its

Summary Exclusive. While cigars have sometimes been a haven and consolation for aficionados during this annus horribilis, the pandemic has often made life even more difficult in the Caribbeans and in Central America. Four torcedores provide exclusive testimonies for L’Amateur de Cigare. Exclusive: The 2021 harvest in Honduras Habanos SA presented the cigars that will be launched in the coming

Here is the list of all the new cigars in preparation in Cuba. Traditionally, this list is announced during the Festival del habano which takes place every year in February. But in the absence of a festival this year due to the pandemic, Habanos S.A. organized a virtual event called Habanos World Days. Nineteen new references are in preparation.  

The virtual event organized by Habanos SA will take place on May 4, 5 and 6.   In the absence of Festival del Habano this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Habanos SA will organize the Habanos World Days, an online event whose program is largely inspired by that of the festival organized for more than 20 years in Havana.

Summary Although the global market for Cuban cigars is healthy, it has rarely had to face so much political and economic uncertainty. Interview with Leopoldo Cintra Gonzalez, Commercial Vice-president of Habanos S.A. Exclusive: The 2021 harvest in Honduras Hiram & Solomon cigars, launched by a Masonic lodge in New Jersey Backstory: Art Garcia Chevreuil (Antigua Esteli/Segovias de Esteli cigars) A

Macanudo Inspirado Green Robusto Made in the Dominican Republic Wrapper: Brazil Binder: Indonesia Filler: Nicaragua, Colombia Robusto (127 mm × 52 [20.64 mm]) €6,80 (price in France on March 1, 2021)     A cigar that is visually appetizing, well-proportioned, and supple to the touch; nice and compact. A glossy chocolate wrapper that is soft to the touch. The cold

The Carlos Baliño factory is the first on the island to be closed due to the pandemic. The factory located in Marianao, one of the 15 municipalities in the province of Havana, has been detected as a Covid-19 cluster. The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (Minsap) did not release any details on the number of Covid cases identified in this