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Montecristo Elba, first limited edition 2025, was presented this Saturday, October 25, in Las Ventas bullring in Madrid.   Announced at the 25th Festival del Habano last February, the Montecristo Elba Limited Edition 2025 was presented to the public on Saturday, October 25 in Madrid, during the annual Club Pasión Habanos party, in Las Ventas bullring, a major bullfighting venue.

The Cambodian businessman of Chinese origin is accused by the US authorities of massive fraud. A routine investigation by the Swedish administration confirmed his key role in Habanos SA, via a complex network of offshore companies.   On October 15, Washington and London announced their decision to impose sanctions and freeze certain activities of Chen Zhi, founder of one of

“The production [in prison] is symbolic,” Habanos and Tabacuba assure in an official reaction to the report of the NGO Prisoners Defenders.   Questioned by halfwheel following the report by the NGO Prisoners Defenders, Habanos S.A. confirmed that inmates roll cigars in Cuban prisons. “According to reports from Tabacuba, the organization responsible for the cigar rolling industry, the main objective of

The cigar reserved for duty-free shops was presented this Tuesday evening at the Tax Free World Exhibition (TFWA) in Cannes, France.   Partagás Royales will be the next Cuban special edition reserved for duty-free and travel retail shops. It was presented this Tuesday, September 30th in Cannes, France. It is a grand robusto with a length of 150 mm and

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The Dominican manufacturer’s booth at the world’s largest tobacco products trade show will remain empty for the three days of the event. “Due to unexpected circumstances beyond our control, we are unable to join you this year at Intertabac,” reads a sign placed on an easel in the middle of an empty Arturo Fuente Cigars booth. The message is signed

According to the Spanish-based organization Prisoners Defenders, more than 11 million Habanos are made each year by inmates in the island’s prisons.   Inmates in Cuban prisons are subjected to forced labor to roll cigars for export, according to a document released yesterday by the Spanish NGO Prisoners Defenders. The report details the situation in Quivican Prison, south of Havana,

This venue, in partnership with Tang Tobacco, will open in the first half of 2026 on Pall Mall.   The first collaboration between Dominique London (DL) and Tang Tobacco, shareholder of The Pacific Cigar Company (PCC), will take place in London, Dominique Gyselinck’s group announced in a press release. The two entities announced this summer the signing of a “strategic

This edition reserved for Casas del Habano and Habanos Specialists will be premiered in Mexico City.   Announced at the 25th Habano Festival last February, the Trinidad Villa (Casas del Habano and Habanos Specialists edition) will be presented to the public on November 13th in Mexico City at an event organized by Habanos S.A. and IEPT, its exclusive distributor in

During the previous crop, a similar objective could not be met due to the lack of tobacco dryers.   14,623 hectares will be planted in the western province of Pinar del Rio for the 2025-2026 tobacco season. This is the official target announced by officials of the state-owned Tabacuba group, quoted by Granma, the daily newspaper of the Cuban Communist

The Parisian cocktail bar and lounge has been awarded the Habanos S.A. label dedicated to venues offering the best smoking experience.   The Gentlemen 1919 bar and smoking lounge announces that it has been awarded the Habanos Lounge label by Habanos S.A. The establishment, located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, sees this as a recognition of “our commitment to

Born in 1930, Heinrich Villiger took over the reins of the company created by his grandfather in 1888, making it one of the major players in tobacco and handmade cigars in the world.   Heinrich Villiger, heir to one of the largest tobacco empires, died on July 25th at the age of 95, the group announced in a press release.

Cohiba, H. Upmann and Trinidad will be the three brands in the spotlight.   The 26th Festival del Habano will take place from February 23rd to 27th, 2026. The announcement was not made directly by Habanos S.A. but by Intertabak AG, its distributor in Switzerland. Marketing managers from Habanos’ various local distributors met in early July in Havana for the

Smoking is now banned on beaches, in public parks, and at bus stops. Violators face a fine of €135.   Two days ahead of the date announced by the French Health Minister Catherine Vautrin, Decree 2025-582 banning smoking on beaches and in public gardens came into effect this Sunday, June 29. The text stipulates that smoking is prohibited: – on

The Frenchman was notably Vice President at Oettinger Davidoff after starting his career at Seita/Altadis/Imperial Tobacco. Luc Hyvernat has been appointed Deputy General Manager of Maya Selva Cigars, the company announced in a press release. “An Epicurean at heart and a strategist in action, Luc Hyvernat joins the Franco-Honduran manufacturer to write a new chapter in the adventure,” reads the

This new vitola from the Le Hoyo series will join the brand’s regular portfolio.   Announced at the 25th Festival del Habano last February, the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Luís is the first new 2025 cigar to have its launching date made public. The launch party will take place on November 12th in Saarbrücken, Germany, announced Fifth

The co-founder of the accessories company was in charge of international sales development. He will leave his position on June 30th. “We are writing to inform you that Pablo Rodet, co-founder of Les Fines Lames and current CEO in charge of international sales development, will be stepping down from his role after seven years. His contract will end on June

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