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Presented in cabinets of 50, the regional edition celebrates the 55th anniversary of Coprova, the Habanos exclusive distributor in France.   To celebrate the 55th anniversary of Coprova, the Habanos exclusive distributor in France, the Bolívar Evento 55 will be available in French tobacconists this July. This is a grand robusto cigar, 140 mm long with a 52 ring gauge

Four Dominican puros are marketed to French tobacconists by AMC Trading and Eurotab. AMC Trading announces the arrival of the EGM Cigars brand in France. In France, the Swiss company AMC Trading is working in collaboration with French licensed distributor Eurotab, which handles logistics, while AMC manages commercial and event development, as it already does for the Cavalier Genève, Black

As in the world of cigars, two rums bearing the same name coexist: one in the United States, the other everywhere else. The legal battle surrounding Havana Club rum has just taken a new turn in the United States. On Tuesday, June 16, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Cuban state-owned company Cubaexport and rejected Bacardi’s

This panatella (152 mm x 38) will arrive in shops in the Swiss Confederation next week. Announced in 2023, the Por Larrañaga Intemporales RE Switzerland is finally coming to Swiss shops. This is a 152 mm long panatella with a 38 ring gauge (factory name: laguito No. 2). This is a rare size in the regular Habanos catalog, identical to

The Gloria Cubana Serie Brasil N° 3 RE Brazil has been available in the country for a few weeks.   The Gloria Cubana Serie Brasil No. 3 is the third Habanos regional edition reserved for Brazil. This figurado cigar, 140 mm long with a 52 ring gauge, has been available in tobacconists across the country for a few weeks. This

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The group’s thirty-third store benefits from the Habanos Specialist label. It is based in Strassen, just outside the capital of the Grand Duchy.   The Dominique London group continues its expansion. Dominique Gyselinck has just opened its 33rd boutique, this time in Luxembourg. A strategic location that also caters to the many Belgian enthusiasts affected by stricter regulations. Located in

Sponsored Content From September 15 to 17, Dortmund will once again become the meeting point for the international tobacco industry: InterTabac brings together more than 800 exhibitors from around the world and sets clear impulses – particularly in the cigar segment. Firmly anchored in the trade show’s profile for a long time, this sector has continuously evolved and offers manufacturers

The manufacturer unveils a new humidor in black and gold tones. SIGLO presents its Gold Leaf Humidor, a cigar humidor featuring a striking black and gold color scheme, “the perfect combination of all time,” according to the manufacturer. The humidor’s lid is inlaid with gold-colored metal. The unit, which can hold approximately fifty cigars, comes with a digital hygrometer and

Since noon on June 8th, Cohiba enthusiasts have finally been able to discover part of the brand’s 60th anniversary collection. Only part, however, as a second batch of items is expected in November.   The patience of Cohiba lovers has been partially rewarded. After several months of waiting, S.T. Dupont has officially launched its accessories collection created in collaboration with

The new Habanos regional edition for Bulgaria was presented last weekend in Sofia. The Ramon Allones Rosa Bulgara is the new regional edition exclusive to Bulgaria. It’s a grand robusto, 162 mm long with a 52 ring gauge (factory name: capuleto), a very rare format in the Cuban catalog and a first for the brand, as is the concept behind

Tabacalera have been seeking to dissociate Chen Zhi from the capital of Habanos S.A. But three simultaneous legal proceedings are making any sale impossible in the short term.   Tabacalera has openly sought the dissociation of Chen Zhi from Habanos S.A.’s capital since December 2025. But beyond the identity of any potential buyer, three distinct legal obstacles are currently blocking

In the American part of the case, the prestigious law firm Sullivan & Cromwell had to admit that it had been the victim of “hallucinations” by artificial intelligence. On April 9, 2026, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP—one of Wall Street’s most prestigious law firms, whose fees easily exceed $2,000 an hour—filed an emergency motion in Manhattan bankruptcy court on behalf of

Tabacuba aims to finally achieve this goal that was missed last year, thanks in particular to solar-powered irrigation.   Tabacuba hopes to plant 14,000 hectares of tobacco next season in Vuelta Abajo, the country’s main tobacco-growing region, according to a report from the official Cuban news agency ACN. This target for cultivated area is the same as the one set

For several weeks, the cigar world has been in turmoil in Sweden and Northern Europe. At the heart of the matter: a legal case involving Chen Zhi and a Swedish blog that has been publishing a stream of approximations and insinuations about Elite Trading, the exclusive distributor of Cuban cigars in the region. Between amalgams and speculation, L’Amateur de Cigare

Announced in 2019, this cigar, reserved for La Casa del Habano franchises and Habanos Specialists stores, was until now practically impossible to find.   Some Cohiba Novedosos (LCDH + HS) have been available for a few days in the Principality of Andorra – and they are practically the first examples available worldwide since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Presented

Original bands are permitted and the designation of references is relaxed.   While the plain packaging for cigars and cigarillos officially came into effect this Monday, June 1st, in Belgium, the authorities are partially acknowledging the specific nature of these products and relaxing some of the measures stipulated in the initial decree. Since June 1st, 2026, Belgium has applied the

Cigar and cigarillo consumers represent only 2.3% of smokers and are all over 45 years old.   While European authorities are increasingly proposing stricter regulations against tobacco products, a German study serves as a reminder that cigars is a very niche product, consumed primarily by people—often men—over 45. The figures come from the 2025 Mikrozensus (microcensus) conducted by the German