The world of cigars

The measure aims to strengthen the authenticity of cigars sold on the island, according to Habanos S.A.   For cigars sold on the Cuban domestic market, this new mark will be added to the other seals or identifiers affixed to the boxes and cases (“Denominación de Origen Protegida” sticker and tax seal). The Cuban market identification label will have a

Already available in Spain, the brand of Cuban origin, now rolled in Honduras, will be released in several countries during 2025.    After VegaFina and Capitol, Tabacalera, also owner of 50% of Habanos S.A., is launching a new brand in Europe. Henry Clay War Hawk cigars have already been available in Spain for a few weeks and will arrive in

Habanos S.A. will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its most luxurious line with at least two new vitolas: a BHK 58 and a BHK 59 figurado.   While the creation of a BHK 58 (178 mm x 58) which will join the regular catalog of the Cohiba Behike line has already been approved by Habanos S.A., the Cuban group is

400 guests were able to taste this limited edition in the Madrid bullring. 100% Spanish atmosphere for the presentation of the second 2024 limited edition from Habanos, this Saturday October 26 in Madrid. Flamenco and tap shows, all you can eat Iberian ham and fans on all tables, the evening took place in the Las Ventas Plaza de toros, the

After a general power outage lasting several days, power is gradually returning to the island. The cigar factories of the capital have resumed work.   The collapse of Cuba’s electricity system had limited consequences for work in cigar factories. The general outage occurred late Friday morning, October 18, prematurely ending the working day of torcedores and other factory employees. According

While the island has been experiencing a general power outage since Friday, the Oriente (East) has been hit by tropical storm Oscar.   The situation with the electricity system remains “complex”, President Miguel Diaz-Canel admitted on Cuban television this Sunday evening. Earlier in the day, the Minister of Energy, Vicente de la O Levy, declared that “between tomorrow Monday morning,

Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer and Belgian businesswoman Dominique Gyselinck will inaugurate the Monte-Carlo Cigar Club next spring.   “It’s a new concept that has never been done outside the United Kingdom,” explains Dominique Gyselinck. The businesswoman, who is at the head of twenty-six cigar and spirits shops across Europe with her group Dominique London, announces to L’Amateur the

The Dominican cigar makers’ association is launching a national school for rollers.   Since last May, Litto Gomez, president of La Flor Dominicana (LFD), has been the new president of Procigar, the association of the largest cigar producers in the Dominican Republic. We asked him about his priorities during the 2024 Intertabac trade-fair in Dortmund (Germany).   What are your

Habanos SA is considering launching an additional size in the Cohiba Behike line.   While Cohiba’s ultra-premium line will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2025, Habanos SA is considering expanding its portfolio with a fourth module. According to our sources, Cuban master blenders are currently working on a BHK 58 whose cepo would be, as its name suggests, 58 (23.02

The generational ban promised by the new government could be accompanied by tougher restrictions on smoking and non-smoking places.   While Keir Stammer’s new Labour government plans to relaunch the generational tobacco ban bill, it is also considering banning smoking on the terraces of bars and restaurants. According to The Sun of August 28, which claims to have had access

After being available in various markets, including France, for quite some time, Canadian tobacconists finally got the latest two releases by Rafael Gonzalez and Quai D’Orsay.   The Quai D’Orsay No. 52, which as we remember had a glorious launch in Paris in 2022 was finally launched in Canada in mid-June.  The specialist tobacconists received it first while the other

The new regional edition for the French market is available in very limited quantities.   The Gloria Cubana Podium, a new French regional edition for 2024, is available in limited French cigar shops from this Tuesday, July 23. With a length of 150 mm and a 50 ring gauge, this cigar surrounded by a foot ring in the colors of

The first 2024 limited edition was launched a few months after its presentation in Cuba. “The Trinidad Year” continues. Launched last February during the XXIVth Festival del Habano, the year-long celebration of Trinidad’s 55th anniversary continued this weekend in London. After the world launch of the Bolivar Regentes LE 2021 at the beginning of the year, the British capital last

Since the start of the year, Chinese customs have dismantled at least four contraband cigar resale networks. For a few millions of euros value.   Régis Besko   For most aficionados, China is a blamed country. Notably because it is supposed to siphon off an already bloodless Cuban cigar market and would therefore increase the scarcity of vitolas. And the

Anticipation is building as the annual highlight of the tobacco industry, the trade fair duo InterTabac and InterSupply, is just around the corner.  Sponsored content    From 19 to 21 September 2024, more than 700 exhibitors are expected in Dortmund to present their wide-ranging offers, products and innovations. This event not only attracts market leaders, but also representatives from all

Distributors not fully owned by Habanos expect deliveries to be down 30 to 50% compared to last year.   According to our sources, several Havana distributors which are not 100% owned by Habanos SA have been informed that their deliveries would be significantly reduced from this year. The Havana-based group has decided to favor distributors which are 100% under Cuban

The Sino-Cuban group has decided to skip the world’s largest trade show dedicated to tobacco.   According to our sources, Habanos S.A. has decided not to participate in the 2024 Intertabac trade-fair which will take place in Dortmund (Germany) from September 19 to 21. Despite the supply problems it has been experiencing since the pandemic, the Sino-Cuban group had maintained

In order du “safeguard, nurture and disseminate the rich artisanal heritage and traditional knowledge of cigare making”, two industry figures are launching the Cigar Academy. Ricardo Carioni (à gauche) et Thomas Gryson, les deux cofondateurs de la Cigar Academy. “We invite all cigar makers to join the Cigar Academy to help us scale up access to cigar education for all,