Monde du cigare

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

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

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

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

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

He is temporarily replacing Jorge Perez Martel, who has retired.   Habanos S.A. announces the appointment of Alberto Donar Cruz Rojas as interim Commercial Vice President. In an email to distributors, the Havana-based group states that Alberto Donar “has built a distinguished career within Corporación Habanos, S.A., having held responsabilities as Sales Administration Director of Habanos, S.A., and as Commercial

The area of land used for tobacco cultivation in the country has increased by 50% over the past six years.   The Dominican cigar industry produced more than 196 million hand-rolled cigars last year, most of which are exported to 148 countries, with the United States being the main trading partner, Iván Hernández Guzmán, director of the Dominican Tobacco Institute

“We strongly encourage cigar smokers to make their voices heard,” explains the European Cigar Manufacturers Association.   The European Union has launched a consultation on its tobacco control rules. The consultation is open to all European citizens until midnight on June 15 (Brussels time) ahead of a review of the European tobacco directives. The European Cigar Manufacturers Association (ECMA) has

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the registration fees imposed on cigar importers and manufacturers are disproportionate. On May 8, 2026, the Constitutional Court of Estonia upheld the unconstitutionality of the regulatory fees levied on cigar manufacturers and importers—a decision that, had it not been issued, could have eliminated hundreds of cigar brands from the Estonian market. Under the EU-CEG

Son of the legendary Angel Oliva Sr., he had been vice-president of the Oliva Tobacco Company, one of the largest suppliers of premium tobacco leaves. The world of premium tobacco has lost a figure as respected as he was discreet. Angel Oliva Jr. passed away on April 30, 2026, at the age of 91, according to multiple sources. Born on

With the energy crisis unresolved and direct flights to Cuba becoming increasingly rare, the group has decided to relocate this week of meetings reserved for distributors to Spain.   Usually held in Havana, Habanos S.A.’s “marketing workshops” will take place this year in Spain during the week of June 29, according to several distributors. These meetings traditionally bring together Habanos

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION — A French company bearing an NBA star’s initials has been running an illegal Cuban cigar distribution network, complete with fake credentials, a 22-page catalogue, and a shell structure designed to stay under the radar.    KS Export. K for Kevin, S for Séraphin. Behind these two initials lies a company registered in the Paris area, officially specializing

Sponsored by a Green Party MP, the bill is currently circulating in the halls of the French National Assembly. It could be debated as early as next month.   A draft bill aims to extend plain packaging to all tobacco and vaping products – including cigars. The text, drafted by Green Party MP Nicolas Thierry, is currently circulating in the

Cuban rum partners with Dominique London to offer Eminente Colección Privada. Two vintages available exclusively at Dominique London shops.   Eminente Colección Privada Dominique London Edition is an exclusive collection featuring two exceptional rums: a 12-year-old and a 25-year-old. The 12-year-old is described by the producer as follows: “Both rich and exquisitely smooth, paying homage to the art of blending

Dominique Gyselinck considers this LCDH located in London’s West End to be his “most beautiful boutique”. It opened on March 25th. On the ground floor, the accessories corner and the large walk-in humidor (© Dominique London)   No fewer than four opening parties have taken place since the official opening of La Casa del Habano (LCDH) Pall Mall on March