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The importer continues to supply cigar shops. But every one of its financial transactions must now be cleared by Spanish authorities. Because of the European sanctions against Chen Zhi, Tabacalera SLU’s bank accounts are frozen and the company is now operating under close supervision from the Spanish state, L’Amateur de Cigare has learned. Unlike German importer Fifth Avenue, Tabacalera still

Any disposal by Fifth Avenue of its assets now requires the approval of the preliminary administrator. The Waldshut-Tiengen district court ordered, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5 p.m., the preliminary insolvency administration of Fifth Avenue Products Trading-GmbH, the exclusive importer of Cuban cigars for Germany, Austria and Poland. The proceedings are registered under case number 4 IN 194/26. According

As the country prepares to host the tobacco industry in Dortmund, the sector is alarmed by a potential 50% price hike starting this coming January 1st. A 50% increase in the retail price of most cigars. That’s the fear among manufacturers, distributors and retailers in Germany, as the country prepares to host the tobacco world from September 15 to 17

Fifth Avenue Trading has told its customers it is temporarily suspending its business activities. Fifth Avenue, one of Europe’s leading distributors of Cuban cigars, has announced that it has been forced to temporarily suspend its operations. In an email sent to German cigar retailers on Friday, September 4, the company said it was no longer able to accept new orders

“Looking at our future vision and priorities, we have decided to end our membership with ProCigar,” explains the Swiss group, a founding member of the association. Davidoff leaves the Dominican producers’ association Procigar, the Swiss group announced in a statement sent to L’Amateur de Cigare. When asked by L’Amateur about the absence of visits to its plantations and/or factory from

The Ramón Allones Carlemany Regional Edition Andorra 2025 is available at the Principality’s cigar shops. The Ramón Allones Carlemany is the new Regional Edition for Andorra. It is a grand robusto measuring 140 mm in length with a 52 ring gauge—a vitola known as Genios in Cuban factories. These dimensions are identical to those of the Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios

The Dominican Cigar Festival will take place from February 16 to 19.   Registration is now open for the Procigar Festival, taking place from February 16 to 19, 2027, in the Dominican Republic. The event features three days of factory and field tours, interspersed with festive evening gatherings. The program also includes two “Power Talks” led by Dominican cigar industry

The founder of C. Gars Ltd “is no longer a shareholder or employee” of Dominique London, the group announced in a statement.   In 2021, the merger of Mitchell Orchant’s C.Gars Ltd and Dominique Gyselinck’s La Casa del Tabaco Group gave rise to Dominique London (DL), which today owns over 30 brick-and-mortar shops across seven European countries. “In the five

The Por Larrañaga 35 Aniversario, a Churchill-sized cigar, is available starting this week in shops across the country. To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Fifth Avenue—the exclusive importer of Habanos for Germany, Austria, and Poland—has selected the Por Larrañaga brand for a Regional Edition named “35 Aniversario.” It is a Double Corona measuring 194 mm in length with a 49 ring

“My grandfather loved cigars, and no doubt he would have violently disapproved of any alteration such as this,” says Lord Soames, Winston Churchill’s grandson.   Sir Winston Churchill would have “violently disapproved” of the plain packaging for cigars proposed by the Labour Party, his grandson Lord Soames told the British daily The Telegraph. Lord Soames added that reports regarding the

Despite an expected decline in the global handmade cigar market this year, Scandinavian Tobacco Group continues to gain market share, particularly in the United States. Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s (STG) second-quarter 2026 results confirm the strong performance of its handmade cigar business. As the Danish group seeks to stabilize its traditional machine-made cigar and smoking tobacco activities, handmade cigars are becoming

While the UK government has launched a consultation on “plain packaging” after passing the generational ban in the spring, an exchange of letters between London and the ambassadors of three producing countries reveals the intensity of a behind-the-scenes showdown waged by Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras to protect their heritage. In a rare joint effort, the ambassadors of Cuba,

The Honduras Cigar Festival will take place at the end of January 2027. As the last of the four major producing nations yet to host an international festival, Honduras is preparing to take a significant step forward in promoting its cigar industry. Following a meeting between President Nasry Asfura and representatives of the Honduran Tobacco Artisans Council (CATAH), authorities announced

The Swiss group’s decision is a direct consequence of the tightening of anti-cigar legislation in Belgium and the Netherlands.   “We are very proud to represent such a prestigious brand in the Benelux region, but I would have preferred to see Davidoff hire five more people here and thus demonstrate that our sector is growing,” Fred Vandermarliere, CEO of VCF-Oliva,

The most expensive cigar in the Cuban portfolio appears at this price in the latest issue of the Journal Officiel.   The Cohiba BHK 58, the most expensive cigar in the Cuban portfolio, will retail for €370 per stick in France. Unveiled at the 2025 Festival del Habano, the BHK 58 has been available only in a special 15th-anniversary box

Cigars from Ernesto Padilla—son of Cuban dissident Heberto Padilla—are set to return to French cigar shops.   Padilla Cigars has announced that NProximité is its new distributor for France. NProximité is the group formed by the alliance between NAP (holder of the customs license for tobacco distribution and the “Maison de la Presse” retail chain) and Néodis (a specialist in

The French-origin brand is set to launch its second limited edition following the Senadores.   The Quai d’Orsay Concordia will be the first Habanos Limited Edition of 2026. The cigar—a “Grand Robusto” measuring 145 mm in length with a 50 ring gauge—will be unveiled on October 24, according to Club Pasión Habanos, the organizer of the event taking place at

Germany is one of the first countries to market this Churchill, which is reserved for Casa del Habano and Habanos Specialists. Unveiled in Mexico last November, the Trinidad Villa is arriving in Germany—one of the first countries to market this new release, which is exclusive to La Casa del Habano (LCDH) franchises and shops designated as Habanos Specialists. Announced during