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The Cambodian businessman of Chinese origin is accused by the US authorities of massive fraud. A routine investigation by the Swedish administration confirmed his key role in Habanos SA, via a complex network of offshore companies.   On October 15, Washington and London announced their decision to impose sanctions and freeze certain activities of Chen Zhi, founder of one of

“The production [in prison] is symbolic,” Habanos and Tabacuba assure in an official reaction to the report of the NGO Prisoners Defenders.   Questioned by halfwheel following the report by the NGO Prisoners Defenders, Habanos S.A. confirmed that inmates roll cigars in Cuban prisons. “According to reports from Tabacuba, the organization responsible for the cigar rolling industry, the main objective of

The cigar reserved for duty-free shops was presented this Tuesday evening at the Tax Free World Exhibition (TFWA) in Cannes, France.   Partagás Royales will be the next Cuban special edition reserved for duty-free and travel retail shops. It was presented this Tuesday, September 30th in Cannes, France. It is a grand robusto with a length of 150 mm and

According to the Spanish-based organization Prisoners Defenders, more than 11 million Habanos are made each year by inmates in the island’s prisons.   Inmates in Cuban prisons are subjected to forced labor to roll cigars for export, according to a document released yesterday by the Spanish NGO Prisoners Defenders. The report details the situation in Quivican Prison, south of Havana,

France is one of the first major countries to market this grand robusto celebrating the Chinese New Year.   Introduced last spring in Hong Kong, the Partagás Cedros (135 mm x 50) is now available in French cigar shops. France is one of the first major countries to market this special edition, celebrating the entry into the Year of the

This edition reserved for Casas del Habano and Habanos Specialists will be premiered in Mexico City.   Announced at the 25th Habano Festival last February, the Trinidad Villa (Casas del Habano and Habanos Specialists edition) will be presented to the public on November 13th in Mexico City at an event organized by Habanos S.A. and IEPT, its exclusive distributor in

The world premiere organized by Club Pasión Habanos and Tabacalera will take place at the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid.   Announced at the 25th Habano Festival last February, the Montecristo Elba Limited Edition 2025 will be presented to the public on October 25th in Madrid. As with the launch of the H. Upmann Magnum Finite EL 2024 last year,

The Gloria Cubana D No. 5 RE Spain 2017 returns to Spanish cigar shops after several years of aging.   First released in 2018, La Gloria Cubana D No. 5 Regional Edition Spain 2017 is back under the Fuera de Serie concept—which translates as “exceptional” or “one of a kind”—developed by Tabacalera, co-shareholder of Habanos SA and exclusive distributor of

During the previous crop, a similar objective could not be met due to the lack of tobacco dryers.   14,623 hectares will be planted in the western province of Pinar del Rio for the 2025-2026 tobacco season. This is the official target announced by officials of the state-owned Tabacuba group, quoted by Granma, the daily newspaper of the Cuban Communist

The Parisian cocktail bar and lounge has been awarded the Habanos S.A. label dedicated to venues offering the best smoking experience.   The Gentlemen 1919 bar and smoking lounge announces that it has been awarded the Habanos Lounge label by Habanos S.A. The establishment, located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, sees this as a recognition of “our commitment to

Cohiba, H. Upmann and Trinidad will be the three brands in the spotlight.   The 26th Festival del Habano will take place from February 23rd to 27th, 2026. The announcement was not made directly by Habanos S.A. but by Intertabak AG, its distributor in Switzerland. Marketing managers from Habanos’ various local distributors met in early July in Havana for the

If you travel to Italy this summer, you will probably come across this regional edition sold only in the peninsula.   The Diplomaticos Legendario RE Italy 2023 went on sale on July 1, 2025. This is the new regional edition reserved for the Italian market. This time, Diadema s.p.a., Habanos exclusive distributor in Italy, has chosen the Julieta No. 2

The prices are high, but these 4 cigars have been long awaited by Canadian enthusiasts. Having scored high points in the last Havanascope, the Línea Maestra series of 3 cigars finally hit the Canadian shops. Unfortunately for Canadians, the cigars come with the high price tag, but without the beautiful blue boxes that the Linea Maestra line are normally housed

Habanos S.A. unveiled the Punch Néctares No. 50 — the first-ever Habanos Regional Edition dedicated exclusively to Ireland.   Sir Hassan El Tamimi, our special correspondent in Dublin (Ireland)   The Punch Néctares No 50 official launch took place on Sunday, June 22, at a celebratory event held at House Dublin, co-hosted by Hunters & Frankau and Ampersand, Ireland’s official

This new vitola from the Le Hoyo series will join the brand’s regular portfolio.   Announced at the 25th Festival del Habano last February, the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Luís is the first new 2025 cigar to have its launching date made public. The launch party will take place on November 12th in Saarbrücken, Germany, announced Fifth

While visiting the Vuelta Abajo, the president of Tabacuba unveils the official production targets for 2025: 80 million rolled cigars, 70 million of which will be exported.   “We need to produce more than 80 million cigars in the factories. And deliver more than 70 million for export,” declared Marino Murillo, president of Tabacuba, during a visit to the province

The Sancho Panza Rocinante ER Russia has been available for a few weeks. The new regional edition reserved for Russia, the Sancho Panza Rocinante, has been available in stores across the country for a few weeks, announced the Habanos exclusive distributor Top Cigars. This cigar is 170 mm long and has a 40 ring gauge, a shape commonly known as

The Partagás Cedros (135 mm x 50) was premiered at an event in Hong Kong this Thursday, April 10.   The Partagás Cedros Special Edition Chinese New Year (Year of the Snake) was officially launched this Thursday, April 10th in Hong Kong, Habanos S.A. announced on its social media. Announced last February during the 25th Festival del Habano, this cigar