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Former Habanos SA co-president Jorge Maique recruited in the Dominican Republic

2 December 2021

Jorge Luís Fernández Maique will become director of Ernesto Pérez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La Alianza. As we announced in L’ADC n°148 (currently available in French newsstands and on our online store), Jorge Maique, 57, takes over the management of Ernesto Pérez’s Tabacalera La Alianza (TLA), located in one the free zones of Santiago de Los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. The news
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Black Cigars Matter

30 November 2021

Did you know that African Americans are the second largest consumers of cigars in the USA? The legacy of segregation, however, appears to live on even in smoking lounges, where different ethnic communities rarely mix. We report from two of the key venues of the Black cigar community in Los Angeles.   Armelle Vincent, our correspondent in L.A.   It
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Juan Lopez Seleccion Especial: world launch party canceled in Brussels

27 November 2021

“The event can no longer be organized” due to new anti-Covid measures taken by the Belgian government. Cubacigar, exclusive importer of Cuban cigars in the Benelux, announces the cancellation of the evening scheduled for Saturday 4 December in Brussels for the worldwide launch of the Juan Lopez Seleccion Especial. “Yesterday (November 26, 2021) the Belgian government announced new restrictions as
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BREAKING Habanos SA cancels the 2022 Cuban cigar festival

26 November 2021

The official announcement should be made in the next few days. According to our sources in Cuba, Habanos S.A. has just decided to cancel the Festival del Habano which was to be held in the Cuban capital at the end of February 2022. The information is not yet official, but it seems that the health crisis, and in particular its
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Festival 2022: Habanos SA is waiting for a political greenlight

26 November 2021

The date is set and preparations continue. But the organizers are waiting for the green light from the Cuban government. Preparations for the 23rd Festival del Habano are well underway. As we announced on October 27, the dates (February 21-25, 2022) have already been decided and Habanos SA continues to make every effort to ensure that the event can take
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L’Amateur de Cigare English Edition #5 is online!

24 November 2021

Summary Black Cigars Matter African Americans are the second largest consumers of cigars in the USA. The legacy of segregation, however, appears to live on even in smoking lounges, where different ethnic communities rarely mix. Backstory: It all began with Ziqui The son of Mao’s official interpreter, Wang Zheng introduced the Chinese to Cuban puros. A cigar lover with a
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The Brotherhood of the Cigar

17 November 2021

New Jersey cigar brand Hiram & Solomon was founded by two Freemasons. Its products feature the symbols of Freemasonry and proceeds from sales go to Lodge charities.  Guillaume Renouard, our correspondent in the USA You cannot tell that someone is a Freemason at first glance – the order is known for its discretion and emphasis on secrecy. Or at least,
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China: 1 billion cigar lovers?

8 November 2021

In 2020, China became the world’s biggest market for Cuban cigars, with a spectacular 15% rise in sales on the mainland. In this report, we take a look at a market with complex, not always transparent rules that feed rumors and misinformation.   Philippe Dova, our correspondent in Hong Kong   So, here we are. China’s irresistible rise to the
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Dominican Republic: Desperately Seeking Tabaqueros

29 October 2021

With the sudden spike in demand since the first months of the pandemic (see ADC English Edition #1), Dominican factories are under intense demand pressure, including as regards labor. Anything goes to attract workers and meet production targets.   Daniela Cruz Gil, our correspondent in Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic)   “We are looking for tabaqueros (cigar makers).” Such
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BREAKING- The 23rd Festival del Habano will take place from February 21 to 25

27 October 2021

According to our sources, the dates of the next Cuban cigar Festival have been decided. The event, canceled in 2021 due to the Covid pandemic, will take place from February 21 to 25. The official announcement should be made in the coming days. We do not yet know the detailed program of this 23rd Festival del Habano. The Procigar festival
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Why Smoke Slowly?

21 October 2021

“Slow smoking” only has upsides and doesn’t require any specific technical skills.   Alban Cordier, member of ADC’s tasting committee   I started writing this article as I lit up a Partagás Shorts; I keep my 50-cigar cedarwood box in the open air in a cool place (I smoke “dry”). It is 10 AM, and I want to share the
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CAO Bones Blind Hughie: a cigar to be discovered!

14 October 2021

  CAO Bones Blind Hughie Made in Nicaragua Wrapper, binder: Connecticut Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua 152 mm × 54 (21.43 mm) Grand robusto €9   Appearance: A veined maduro wrapper Cold draw: Chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla. Loose draw. Smoking experience: First third: Quick out of the blocks with woody and chocolatey aromas and a delicious hint of vanilla. The smoke is very
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L’Amateur de Cigare English Edition #4 is online!

14 October 2021

Summary China: 1 Billion Cigar Lovers? Labor Shortage in the Dominican Republic Backstory: Jochy Blanco (Tabacalera Palma) A Missed Opportunity For The Colombian Cigar King Edward: the cigar that defeated the Great Depression Headline Cigar: VegaFina Emperadores 56 Exclusivo Francia Reviews: 10 good cigars for the fall Showdown in Silencio (Cohiba Red Dot)   If you want to read it,
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Quebec: Cigars in hostile territory

11 October 2021

A few months ago, the plain packaging was introduced, adding to the already long list of restrictions affecting cigar sales in Canada. But Quebec is the last province in the country where cigar lounges are still allowed. Antonio Marsillo, our correspondent in Montreal (Quebec)   Bitterly cold weather for half the year, one of the world’s harshest tobacco taxation policies
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Bongani, the African cigar

8 September 2021

The first cigars to be produced in Africa are starting to arrive on other continents. Made essentially with African tobacco, and rolled by an all-African team, they come from Mozambique. Tom Bowker, our correspondent in Mozambique, reports from Maputo. Africa’s first cigar manufacturer is starting to export. After a first batch of Bongani Cigars landed at London Heathrow Airport at
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Perfect for this summer: Don Tomas Nicaragua Robusto

19 July 2021

This cheap robusto has been awarded 4 rings (out of 5) in the 2021 Cigaroscope. Toasty-roasted, silky-soft first puff. The cigar releases some bitter notes, then opens into a vegetal perfume of fall leaves and fragrant wood. Mild flavour overall. Excellent draw. Very regular burn. The vitola provides a smooth experience with no surges. The light-coloured smoke is abundant and
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The 2021 “cigar of the year” is…

7 July 2021

500 cigars reviewed (Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic) by L’Amateur de cigare’s tasting committee. Here is the prize list of the 2021 Cigaroscope, available in French newsstands and in our online shop.   Cigar of the year : Davidoff Winston Churchill The Aristocrat Newcomer of the year : Corrida Nicaragua Robusto + Brand of the year : Joya de
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Report on the shortage of Cuban cigars

30 June 2021

Strong demand brought on by the “lockdown effect”, combined with a slowdown of production in Cuba and logistic problems caused by Covid-19 mean that tobacconists’ shelves are looking bare. Habanos S.A. calls for patience.   The first to sound the alarm was 5th Avenue Trading, the exclusive importer of Cuban cigars for Germany, Austria, and Poland. When it published its
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