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Any disposal by Fifth Avenue of its assets now requires the approval of the preliminary administrator. The Waldshut-Tiengen district court ordered, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5 p.m., the preliminary insolvency administration of Fifth Avenue Products Trading-GmbH, the exclusive importer of Cuban cigars for Germany, Austria and Poland. The proceedings are registered under case number 4 IN 194/26. According

Fifth Avenue Trading has told its customers it is temporarily suspending its business activities. Fifth Avenue, one of Europe’s leading distributors of Cuban cigars, has announced that it has been forced to temporarily suspend its operations. In an email sent to German cigar retailers on Friday, September 4, the company said it was no longer able to accept new orders

The Por Larrañaga 35 Aniversario, a Churchill-sized cigar, is available starting this week in shops across the country. To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Fifth Avenue—the exclusive importer of Habanos for Germany, Austria, and Poland—has selected the Por Larrañaga brand for a Regional Edition named “35 Aniversario.” It is a Double Corona measuring 194 mm in length with a 49 ring

Germany is one of the first countries to market this Churchill, which is reserved for Casa del Habano and Habanos Specialists. Unveiled in Mexico last November, the Trinidad Villa is arriving in Germany—one of the first countries to market this new release, which is exclusive to La Casa del Habano (LCDH) franchises and shops designated as Habanos Specialists. Announced during

By sanctioning the Sino-Cambodian businessman nine months after the United States, the European Union can no longer hope to influence Chen Zhi’s fate — but risks complicating that of Habanos distributors.   On July 30, 2026, the European Union added Chen Zhi and Prince Holding Group to its sanctions list for human rights violations — more than nine months after

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

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 new Hoyo de Monterrey was officially launched this Wednesday, November 12th in Saarbrücken. The Hoyo de San Luís, the third member of the Le Hoyo series, is a grand robusto measuring 160 mm long with a 52 ring gauge. It joins the Hoyo de San Juan and the Hoyo Río Seco, launched by Habanos S.A. in 2014 and 2018,

Born in 1930, Heinrich Villiger took over the reins of the company created by his grandfather in 1888, making it one of the major players in tobacco and handmade cigars in the world.   Heinrich Villiger, heir to one of the largest tobacco empires, died on July 25th at the age of 95, the group announced in a press release.

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