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Habanos Distributor for Germany Placed Under Court-Appointed Administration
10 September 2026
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
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BHK 58 Listed At €370 Per Unit In France
18 August 2026
The most expensive cigar in the Cuban portfolio appears at this price in the latest issue of the Journal Officiel. The Cohiba BHK 58, the most expensive cigar in the Cuban portfolio, will retail for €370 per stick in France. Unveiled at the 2025 Festival del Habano, the BHK 58 has been available only in a special 15th-anniversary box
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Quai d’Orsay Concordia LE 2026 To Be Unveiled In Madrid In Late October
17 August 2026
The French-origin brand is set to launch its second limited edition following the Senadores. The Quai d’Orsay Concordia will be the first Habanos Limited Edition of 2026. The cigar—a “Grand Robusto” measuring 145 mm in length with a 50 ring gauge—will be unveiled on October 24, according to Club Pasión Habanos, the organizer of the event taking place at
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Trinidad Villa (LCDH + HS) Released In Germany
17 August 2026
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
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EDITORIAL – The EU’s Sanctions Against Chen Zhi Come After the Battle
8 August 2026
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
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BREAKING – The 2026 Habano Festival Definitively Cancelled
20 July 2026
“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
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Bolivar Evento 55 RE France Available At French Tobacconists.
7 July 2026
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
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Phoenicia Announces 6.5% Shipping Surcharge on Cuban Cigars
26 June 2026
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
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Brazil Unveils Its Third Habanos Regional Edition
16 June 2026
The Gloria Cubana Serie Brasil N° 3 RE Brazil has been available in the country for a few weeks. The Gloria Cubana Serie Brasil No. 3 is the third Habanos regional edition reserved for Brazil. This figurado cigar, 140 mm long with a 52 ring gauge, has been available in tobacconists across the country for a few weeks. This
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Tabacalera: The Sale of Chen Zhi’s Stake Blocked on Three Fronts
8 June 2026
Tabacalera have been seeking to dissociate Chen Zhi from the capital of Habanos S.A. But three simultaneous legal proceedings are making any sale impossible in the short term. Tabacalera has openly sought the dissociation of Chen Zhi from Habanos S.A.’s capital since December 2025. But beyond the identity of any potential buyer, three distinct legal obstacles are currently blocking
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Cuban Cigars In Northern Europe: What We Know Now
4 June 2026
For several weeks, the cigar world has been in turmoil in Sweden and Northern Europe. At the heart of the matter: a legal case involving Chen Zhi and a Swedish blog that has been publishing a stream of approximations and insinuations about Elite Trading, the exclusive distributor of Cuban cigars in the region. Between amalgams and speculation, L’Amateur de Cigare
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The Very Rare Cohiba Novedosos Arrive In Andorra
2 June 2026
Announced in 2019, this cigar, reserved for La Casa del Habano franchises and Habanos Specialists stores, was until now practically impossible to find. Some Cohiba Novedosos (LCDH + HS) have been available for a few days in the Principality of Andorra – and they are practically the first examples available worldwide since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Presented
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Punch Princesas LE 2025 Available in France
13 May 2026
The limited edition celebrating the brand’s 185th anniversary is available in French cigar shops. A few months after its global launch in Cyprus, the Punch Princesas Limited Edition 2025 is now available in France. Presented in boxes of 20, this grand robusto (135 mm x 50) celebrates the brand’s 185th anniversary. This new size for the brand is known in
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La Escepción Selectos Reales RE Italy 2025 Celebrates 25 Years of Diadema
29 April 2026
The final installment of a trilogy that revived this Cuban label exclusively for the Italian market, this regional edition commemorates the 25th anniversary of the local distributor. Unveiled last week to mark the 20th anniversary of La Casa del Habano Milano, La Escepción Selectos Reales RE Italy 2025 celebrates 25 years of Diadema S.p.A., the Habanos exclusive distributor in
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Former NBA Player Involved in Illegal Cuban Cigar Network in France
23 April 2026
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
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Cuba: 2026 harvest up in the Vuelta Abajo
17 March 2026
More than 11,000 hectares of tobacco will be harvested. This is better than last year but less than the initial target of 14,000 hectares. The 2025-2026 tobacco season in Vuelta Abajo province has ended with 11,426 hectares planted, according to Cuban press reports citing officials from the state-owned company Tabacuba. This figure, a slight increase compared to the previous
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Juan López Selección Cubana, new edition reserved for the Cuban domestic market
9 March 2026
This grand robusto is available only in shops on the island, Habanos S.A. tells L’Amateur. The Juan López Seleccion Cubana ER Cuba 2023 is the new limited edition reserved for the Cuban domestic market. It was presented in Havana on January 31st and is available in stores across the island since early March, according to Habanos S.A. It is
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In Spain, a special edition for the 160th anniversary of Hoyo de Monterrey
2 March 2026
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
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