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EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION — A French company bearing an NBA star’s initials has been running an illegal Cuban cigar distribution network, complete with fake credentials, a 22-page catalogue, and a shell structure designed to stay under the radar.    KS Export. K for Kevin, S for Séraphin. Behind these two initials lies a company registered in the Paris area, officially specializing

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

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

The prices published in the Official Journal show an average increase of approximately 5%.   The retail prices of Cuban cigars in France will increase by approximately 5% starting February 1, 2026, according to the price list published on January 13 by French Customs. The Partagas D4, one of the best-selling cigars in France and worldwide, will thus increase from

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

Its name refers to the date of Molière’s birth.     The first boxes of a new Cuban regional edition have been on sale in France since the beginning of the week. The Juan Lopez Dom Juan 1622 RE France 2022 is a 150 mm-long cigar with a 54 ring gauge. Its name refers to the date of Molière’s birth.