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The Paris Court of Appeal has fined Netflix 250,000 euros for using archive footage of Formula 1 racing in its documentary about Michael Schumacher.   The Paris Court of Appeal has fined Netflix €250,000 for what it considers illegal tobacco advertising. The streaming giant was found guilty of posting the trailer for a documentary about Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher

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

Now distributed by Volutes & Vitoles, J.C. Newman cigars are making their return to the French market.   Since April 1st, around fifteen J.C. Newman products have been available in France. Distribution is now handled by Volutes & Vitoles. “My family has had a love for France for more than 60 years,” said four-generation owner Drew Newman to L’Amateur. “In

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

Taking its title from a Latin music standard, this sixth regional edition Mexico will be available for purchase from April 25th.   Juan López Bésame Mucho, the sixth regional edition reserved for Mexico, will be presented to the public on April 24th and available the following day in tobacconists across the country, announces IEPT, the Habanos exclusive distributor in Mexico. This

The marketing of the very first Monaco regional edition began a few weeks ago.   The Ramon Allones Casino RE Monaco 2025 has been available in tobacconists across the principality for a few weeks, Philippe Gatti, director of the Monaco Tobacco and Match Authority, confirmed to L’Amateur. It is a grand robusto cigar, 130 mm long with a ring gauge

In a country where the cigar market is booming, the Swiss brand presented its first exclusive edition. “Visiting Ho Chi Minh City today, I was struck by its incredible dynamism. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Avanti Group boutiques, where everything is driven by passion, dedication, rigor and perfection. Since the start of our partnership in 2021, our sales have increased

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

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The Cuban franchise is located in the Fairmont Palace in Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva.   “This is the first La Casa del Habano (LCDH) franchise located in a 5-star hotel in Switzerland,” proudly announced Yann Mon Baron, who recently inaugurated the new establishment with his father, in the presence of representatives from Intertabak AG (the distributor of

The entire tobacco sector was nationalized in the early 1960s, leading to a wave of emigration and the birth of the Dominican, Nicaraguan and Honduran industries.   The Cuban government is ready to compensate Americans whose property was nationalized after the 1959 revolution, Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio told the U.S. news site Drop Site News. If an

The Cuban woman previously worked at Havana House, the Habanos exclusive distributor in Canada. She succeeds Enrique Babot.   Damarys Maldonado is the new co-CEO of Coprova, alongside Antoine Bathie. The Cuban national took up her position at the exclusive distributor of Cuban cigars in France in early 2026, succeeding Enrique Babot, who returned to Habanos S.A.’s headquarters in Havana

Several European Habanos distributors have had their bank accounts closed in recent weeks, according to our sources.   Although Chen Zhi is not officially sanctioned on the Continent, several European Habanos distributors have in recent weeks faced banking restrictions, including outright account closures. According to our sources, Laguito 1492 (Benelux) and Fifth Avenue (Germany, Austria, Poland) have had their bank

More than 11,000 hectares of tobacco will be harvested. This is better than last year but less than the initial target of 14,000 hectares.   The 2025-2026 tobacco season in Vuelta Abajo province has ended with 11,426 hectares planted, according to Cuban press reports citing officials from the state-owned company Tabacuba. This figure, a slight increase compared to the previous

The Italian government recognizes “a production tradition that for more than two centuries has combined territory, artisanal know-how and quality,” the group believes.   Toscano cigar has just been recognized as a “Historical Trademark” by the Italian Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Manifatture Sigaro Toscano (MST) announced in a press release. This distinction is reserved for brands used

This new range, adorned with a black band, is composed entirely of Dominican tobaccos. The three sizes are unusual in the Swiss brand’s catalog.   Nicaragua, Yamasa, Escurio, and now Puro Dominicano. Davidoff’s black rings welcome a new line whose blend is, as its name suggests, 100% Dominican. The tobaccos originate from six different regions of the country, the Swiss

This grand robusto joins the regular catalogue of Hoyo de Monterrey, one of the six global brands of Habanos S.A. Premiered on November 12th in Saarbrücken, western Germany, the Hoyo de Montrerrey Le Hoyo de San Luís, a new addition to the brand’s regular catalog, is finally available in stores across the country, announces Fifth Avenue Trading, the exclusive distributor

This double-figurado Dominican puro is offered at an attractive price.   Colorful packaging for this special edition VegaFina Serie 2 San Juan de la Maguana, available in Spain for a few days now. As its name suggests, this Dominican puro incorporates leaves from the San Juan de la Maguana valley, located in the west of the country. It is a