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Havanoscope 2021: The habano of the year is…

28 October 2020

After having tried every single Cuban cigar available in France, L’Amateur de Cigare’s Tasting Committee has come to a decision. The habano of the year is the Romeo y Julieta Churchills. Here is the review published in the 2021 Havanoscope, now available (in French) in French newsstands and from our online store:     Romeo y Julieta Churchills 178 mm ×
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EXCLUSIVE – Helms-Burton: A first complaint against Habanos SA and Imperial

23 October 2020

By activating title III of the Helms-Burton act, Donald Trump allowed American citizens to sue Cuban or foreign entities doing business with property nationalized by the Cuban state after 1959. The heirs to the H. Upmann factory have seized this opportunity to claim compensation. “We are fairly relaxed, and we don’t expect any legal action against us“, assured the Co-President
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Partagás Linea Maduro now available in France

11 June 2020

Introduced in 2018 by Habanos SA, Partagás Linea Maduro is coming into French cigar shops.   Here are the 3 vitolas available in France now (limited quantities) : Partagás Linea Maduro N°1 (130 mm x 52 (20,64 mm). 4 rings in Havanoscope 2020. Price : 15.80 € Partagás LineaMaduro N°2 (120 mm x 55 (21,83 mm). 4 rings in Havanoscope
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Sanitary measures in Cuba : first pictures from inside a factory

25 May 2020

We managed to get these pictures taken inside the cigar factory located in Holguín (east of Cuba). They show the sanitary measures at each of the factory work stations. Sorting of leaves   Filler rolling   Sorting the cigars by colour   Putting the rings   Tube setting   Box setting Crédit photos : DR  
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90 million Cuban cigars in 2020

5 May 2020

According to our information, the Cuban authorities hope to meet their 2020 production target of 90 million cigars, despite the current difficulties. The factories have never stopped production since the start of the pandemic, they will not be shut down, and some 1,500 torcedores currently out of action (sick or in quarantine) will soon return to work to boost output.
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Quai d’Orsay Senadores available in France next week

31 January 2020

Quai d´Orsay Senadores EL 2019 cigars will be available in tobacco shops in France starting next weekend. As announced last September at the world premiere in Paris, French fans will enjoy an exclusive preview during a few weeks before the international shipping. Price: € 19.80 per stick ; box of 25 cigars (€ 495 per box).
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Behike : Enquête sur la marque la plus luxueuse du catalogue cubain

9 January 2020

Behike s’apprête à fêter son dixième anniversaire avec la création d’un nouveau module, le BHK 58. Mais comment l’imaginer alors que les trois vitoles déjà existantes sont introuvables ? Enquête dans le royaume des paradoxes : luxe et socialisme, secret et notoriété, savoir-faire et contrefaçons.   Annie Lorenzo et Laurent Mimouni   C’était l’un des temps forts de la réunion annuelle des
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Bismarck cigars available in France soon

23 October 2019

Carl von Bismarck, the great-great-grandson of German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck (1815-1898), created a line of Dominican cigars, with a ring bearing the image of the famous grandfather. Mostly sold in Germany so far, they will be available in France in the beginning of 2020. No immediate plans for the United States where, according to the current heir, “the name
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A new Behike in preparation

21 October 2019

Habanos SA has launched tests for a new vitola in the most prestigious line of the Cuban catalog. According to “L’Amateur de cigare”, Habanos SA is currently working on a new Behike. The BHK 58 would be added to the three already existing vitolas (BHK 52, BHK 54 and BHK 56) and become almost impossible to find. Its 58 ring
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Hand Rolled : a documentary about premium cigars

12 August 2019

It’s rare enough to be reported. A documentary about the cigar business has just been released. “Hand Rolled” is the work of two Americans, Jesse Mariut and Steve Gherebean. The documentary was made possible partly thanks to a crowdfunding on Indiegogo. Some cigar producers also gave money and opened the doors of their factories, among them Pete Johnson (Tatuaje) and
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Balmoral Anejo XO Oscuro Torpedo MK52

9 July 2019

After the unforgettable XO 18 MK52, here is the XO Oscuro line’s new Torpedo. A complex and powerful smoke.   Wrapper: Mexico Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua Figurado   Price: €12.60   Draped in a silky and appetizing Brazilian wrapper, the MK2 starts off gently with roasted notes of cappuccino, before serving up a few vegetal notes followed
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L’Amateur de Cigare N° 130

29 April 2019

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A cigar for the Superbowl

3 January 2019

Every year, La Flor Dominicana releases a limited edition cigar, sold only in the state where the Superbowl is held. This year’s Superbowl will take place on February 3rd in Atlanta, Georgia. Cigars (4,500 copies in boxes of 10 numbered) are coming to Georgian cigar stores these days. This is our review.   Review by “L’Amateur de cigare” magazine La
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The U.S. premium cigar market is in great shape

30 September 2018

Despite the threat of tighter regulations from the FDA, the U.S. handmade cigar market is growing rapidly. By Guillaume Renouard The U.S. premium cigar market is doing well. Handmade cigar imports experienced robust growth during the first half of 2018, sustaining an improvement that started in 2017, according to data provided by the Cigar Association of America (CAA) and published
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How does the Grupo de Maestros create a new blend ?

12 April 2018

At Tabacalera de Garcia in Dominican Republic, the “Grupo de Maestros” formulates the blends before submitting them to a panel of tasters. How does it work ? Directed by Javier Elmúdesi, the Grupo de Maestros of the Tabacalera de García brings together the eight experts in charge of the blends : Pedro Ventura, Víctor Ávila, Carlos Travieso, Néstor Rodríguez, Cándido
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Dunhill, a dying cigar

13 March 2018

Once mystical, the Dunhill brand went from owner to owner, starting in 1990, without regaining its Cuban era’s aura. Its last owner, British American Tobacco, has decided to cease its production. Dunhill cigars are about to go extinct but nobody really seems to care, most likely because they were already suffering a long decline. “We have decided to end Dunhill
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CIGARS in USA – A new hope ?

21 February 2018

Many cigars producers were hoping for Trump’s victory. The Obama administration has, in their opinion, imposed way too many regulations on their industry. What does the current situation look like?   By Guillaume Renouard   Since August, 2016, cigar aficionados and manufacturers have been in a gloomy mood. A set of new, harsh regulations implemented by the Food and Drugs
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“La nuit de l’Amateur de Cigare” Saturday the 9th June

12 February 2018

The only major european Cigar event is happening every year in Paris, since 1995 ! The only gathering in the world of all homegrown : Cuba, Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic. “La Nuit de L’Amateur Cigare ” gathers about 500 fans in one of the most prestigious places of the most beautiful city in the world. A gourmet dinner with the
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