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The Trinidad Vigia Reserva Cosecha 2022 will be launched in Switzerland on September 19.   The Trinidad Vigia Reserva Cosecha 2022 will be the first new release of the 2026–2027 season. It will also mark the first time a Trinidad cigar has been featured in the Reserva series. The Reserva program was established in 2003 to showcase standard-production vitolas made

To celebrate Cohiba’s 60th anniversary, the 2017 limited edition is set to become a regular production cigar. The global launch will take place next October in London. The story of the Cohiba Talismán continues. First unveiled in November 2017 at a lavish event at London’s Corinthia Hotel, this 2017 Limited Edition is set to join Cohiba’s regular portfolio, Habanos S.A.

“The 26th Habano Festival will not be held this year,” writes Habanos S.A., announcing a program of festivities for Cohiba’s 60th anniversary. First step: the launch of the Cohiba Talismán as a regular production cigar in London next October. “The Organizing Committee of the Habano Festival announces that, after evaluating the current situation and with the purpose of preserving the

Anticipated since 2020, the Montecristo Herederos arrives in Switzerland next week, alongside the Cohiba Vistosos and the Trinidad Villa.   Announced at the Festival del Habano in February 2020—marking the 30th anniversary of the La Casa del Habano (LCDH) franchise and the 85th anniversary of the brand—the Montecristo Herederos was thought to have fallen victim to the Covid pandemic. However,

The iOS and Android app lists smoking lounges around the world. It also details the tobacco laws in force in each country. WorldLounges has released version 2.0, a complete overhaul of its cigar lounge directory. The app is free and available in seven languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese. WorldLounges lists over 1,400 locations across 120 countries

More than 33,000 fake Cuban cigars were seized. The counterfeits were being shipped across Europe. The Spanish Civil Guard has arrested three individuals and is investigating four others for counterfeiting Cuban cigars. The suspects face charges of smuggling, intellectual property infringement, membership in a criminal organization, and labor rights violations. A total of 33,840 counterfeit cigars were seized during the

A cigar may be granted the “Dominican cigar” GI if it contains at least 90% Dominican tobacco.   With the creation of the Regulatory Council for the “Dominican Cigar” Geographical Indication (GI), Dominican tobacco is moving closer to obtaining Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. As we reported last April (see L’Amateur English Edition #26), the Dominican Tobacco Institute (INTABACO)

The 2025 regional edition arrives in French cigar shops. A limited edition Cohiba Wide Short 50 box set is also announced. The Bolivar Evento 55 Regional Edition France 2025, announced last month by Coprova—is now available at French tobacconists. It is a grand robusto measuring 140 mm in length with a 52 ring gauge, a size known in Cuban factories

Despite a slight decline in production, the Swiss group’s growth is driven by its two flagship brands, Davidoff and Zino.   “Despite challenging and unstable geopolitical complexity—ranging from US tariffs and the strong Swiss Franc to changing consumer sentiments”—Oettinger Davidoff has announced inflation-adjusted revenue of CHF 545.3 million (EUR 590 million) for 2025, a 2.5% increase compared to 2024. Sales

He had been leading Drew Estate since 2016—two years after the group was acquired by the American giant Swisher. Glenn Wolfson, CEO of Drew Estate since 2016, has passed away at the age of 70, the company announced in a statement on Monday, June 29. Last May, he had informed his teams that he was undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.

For the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the French accessory manufacturer is unveiling a collection dedicated to the Flying Tigers squadron.   “For the 250th birthday, we wanted to celebrate with an idea that’s been in our mind for years. To us, it’s one of the most mythic (yet overlooked) episodes in American military history:The Flying Tigers Squadron.” This nickname

The distributor for the Africa-Middle East region cites the disappearance of sea freight from Cuba and the rising cost of air freight.   “A surcharge of 6.5% will be applied to all invoices [for Cuban cigars] to partially offset the increased freight expenses,” Phoenicia announced in an email to its clients. “The current geopolitical situation and the ongoing challenges in

Three measures from the reform package adopted on June 19 directly concern the tobacco industry. We put them to two Cuban economists. 176 economic measures, no less. The reform package adopted on June 19 by the Cuban National Assembly is presented by the regime itself as the most significant turning point since Raúl Castro’s lineamientos in 2011. Among them, three

The famous British tobacconist unveils The James J. Fox Selección, available only in J.J. Fox shops in London and Dublin. The James J. Fox Selección will be launched this week at the historic 19 St. James’s Street boutique, followed by a launch on July 1st at the Dublin shop. The Selección is a continuation of the Fox House Blend unveiled

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