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Meanwhile, liquidation proceedings are underway in the British Virgin Islands to lead to a final dissociation of Chen Zhi.   Tabacalera SLU has filed for “pre-insolvency” (pre-concourso) in Spain, a step it describes as strictly preventative and intended to “protect the company’s day-to-day operations and ensure business continuity .” According to sources within the company’s communications team, this decision is

Classic Hoyo de Río Seco offered in special packaging to celebrate the event.   Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco 160th Anniversary is a special edition created for the Spanish market to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Hoyo de Monterrey brand, one of the six “global brands” in the Cuban catalog. The Hoyo de Monterrey brand owes

Scandinavian Tobacco Group (Macanudo, CAO, Silencio…) has confirmed to L’Amateur the elimination of 54 positions, including 47 redundancies.   This is information the group had not previously made public. Contacted by L’Amateur, Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s (STG) communications department officially acknowledged the elimination of “54 positions”, including 47 redundancies, with “the majority being in Europe”. The remaining seven positions were vacant

With the same length and ring gauge, the Great Wall Cigar National Treasure looks exactly like the BHK 58. It’s hard not to notice the striking resemblance between the latest offering from the Chinese brand Great Wall Cigar (GWC) and the Cohiba BHK 58, the most prestigious Cuban cigar, which was presented at the 2025 Festival del Habano. And for

The organizers of InterTabac Dortmund sign a partnership with the European Cigar Manufacturers Association (ECMA).   The European Cigar Manufacturers Association (ECMA) and Messe Dortmund, organizer of InterTabac, the world’s largest tobacco trade fair, are joining forces to “strengthen the show” and “revitalize the cigar segment.” “Following the show’s expansion to include new nicotine products, strategic adjustments are necessary to

He received the Habanos Award (Production category) in 2014 for his entire career. Photo of Arnaldo Vichot Rojo published on February 19, 2026 on Tabacuba’s Facebook page   Arnaldo Vichot Rojo, former master blender at the Partagás factory, has died, the state-owned Tabacuba group announced. “It is with deep respect and great admiration that we bid farewell to Arnaldo Vichot

Made of tobaccos aged for at least three years, this special edition is offered in sets of three units.   Announced at the 2024 Festival del Habano, the Romeo y Julieta Short Churchills Reserva Cosecha 2019 is now available in French cigar shops, according to Coprova, the exclusive distributor of Cuban cigars in France. The Reserva program was created in

Romeo y Julieta Amantes and Romeo y Julieta Short Churchills Reserva Cosecha 2019 are available from today in the La Casa del Habano franchises of the Swiss Confederation.   Two new Romeo y Julieta cigars are arriving at La Casa del Habano (LCDH) franchises in Switzerland. The Romeo y Julieta Amantes, celebrating the brand’s 150th anniversary, is presented in a

The limited edition celebrating the brand’s 185th anniversary is available in the principality just two months after its launch.   Just two months after its global launch in Cyprus, the Punch Princesas limited edition 2025 is now available in Andorra. Presented in boxes of 20, this grand robusto (135 mm x 50) celebrates the brand’s 185th anniversary. In the principality,

The fire, probably caused by a spark, resulted in no injuries. 1,200 square meters of infrastructure were reduced to ashes.   A fire caused nearly $200,000 in losses on Friday, February 13, when it ravaged a drying warehouse belonging to Tabacos de Oriente de Nicaragua, a subsidiary of the Plasencia Cigars Group, one of the world’s largest cigar tobacco producers.

Official confirmation. The Organizing Committee of the Habano Festival announces a “postponement” of the 2026 edition. A new date “will be announced in a timely manner.”   Official confirmation of the information published by L’Amateur earlier today. The 2026 Festival del Habano, initially scheduled for February 23-27, has been postponed “with the aim of preserving the highest standards of quality,

The event was scheduled to take place from February 23 to 27 in Cuba. It will be rescheduled, according to multiple sources. The 2026 Habanos Festival will be postponed, according to concordant sources, although Habanos S.A. has not yet made an official announcement. The event was scheduled to take place from February 23 to 27 in Cuba. However, the island

Two Habanos regional editions were launched last week in Asia, including the very first “exclusivo Japón”.   “A is for Asia, a region of the world that values ​​tradition and refinement, and, as we approach the Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse, also symbolizes promising beginnings, renewal, and prosperity.” These were the words with which Thuy Thu Van, General

This is the first time this historic brand has been used for a “Belux” regional edition. The Por Larrañaga Ignacios RE Belgium-Luxembourg 2023 will be available starting next week at La Casa del Habano (LCDH) franchises in both countries, announces Laguito 1492, the exclusive distributor of Cuban cigars in the Benelux region. This is a grand robusto (150 mm x

Originally intended for Ireland, Punch Nectares N° 50 RE Ireland is now also available in the prestigious shop in the British capital. Rob Fox, owner of JJ Fox, welcomes attendees to the launch party With the rain pouring down outside, the shop feels like a refuge where, once dry, guests eagerly light up a cigar and greet acquaintances around the

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Importer Hunters & Frankau has declined to comment. A 50% drop in Cuban cigar deliveries since the start of the year. A de facto rationing reported by most UK cigar retailers we contacted over the past few hours, following an article published by Cigar Inspector, a website owned by the Dominique London group, which operates several cigar shops in the

The American manufacturer of Liga Privada and Undercrown is changing distributors in four European countries.   Eurotab is the new distributor of Drew Estate in France. “We are very pleased to take over this highly anticipated brand,” Sandro Stroili, president of Eurotab, told L’Amateur. The first shipment is expected in March or April. Around thirty different references have already been