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In a dramatic turn of events for the Norwegian cigar industry, the Ministry of Health and Care Services (HOD) has officially called off the collection of registration fees following a major pushback by the country’s leading importers and the threat of imminent legal action Norwegian authorities have ultimately sided with cigar importers united behind companies such as Augusto International and

Dominican cigars crafted by De Los Reyes are available in French cigar shops. Seven SKUs are distributed by Volutes et Vitoles. SAGA cigars are arriving in French tobacco shops. Since 2013, the De Los Reyes factory has been led by Nirka Reyes, the heir to a six-generation family saga. She is the first Dominican woman to head a brand of

Considering its size, the price of this new release is very attractive. First introduced in February 2025 in Havana, then launched in November 2025 in Bulgaria, the latest regular production release from Diplomaticos hit the Canadian shops last week. The Cancilleres by Diplomaticos is a robusto measuring 130 mm x 50 (factory name: Centro Fino). Considering its size, the price

The Bundestag has passed the tobacco tax reform, rejecting the dramatic increase that had threatened cigars and cigarillos. The ad valorem tax rate will ultimately rise to 3.83%, rather than the 21.05% envisaged under the worst-case scenario. The German Cigar Manufacturers Association (BdZ) welcomes a compromise that has averted the worst. Update, October 16, 2026 — Relief is now official

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The robusto (110 mm x 54) will be presented next month in Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire. Discover the first exclusive photos. Habanos S.A. is preparing to launch its first regional edition dedicated to the entire African continent. The Bolivar Safari RE Africa 2025 will be unveiled on November 21 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, during an event hosted at the Sofitel

The target of 12,000 hectares of plantings in the province of Pinar del Río is close to the results of previous years. The 2026-2027 Cuban tobacco season was officially kicked off at the La Palma tobacco collection and processing company (ABT) in Pinar del Río, singled out for its results during the previous season. The state-owned group Tabacuba plans to

Nine years after its London launch as a Limited Edition, the Cohiba Talismán returns to the British capital as a regular-production cigar. Its presentation in London on October 7, before some 400 guests, also marked the start of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of Habanos’ most prestigious brand. There was a certain logic to seeing the Cohiba Talismán return

After thirty years in Cuba, British American Tobacco has sold its 50% stake in Brascuba to Tabacuba, leaving the state-owned group with the keys to the cigarette company. British American Tobacco (BAT), the British giant, no longer has any presence in Cuba. Last February, it sold its 50% stake in Brascuba, a cigarette-manufacturing joint venture created in 1995 with the

To mark its centenary, VCF (Oliva, Nub, Aliados…) wanted to share a century of family history and Belgian roots with the public through an exhibition at the National Tobacco Museum in Wervik. The municipality rejected the project, citing anti-smoking legislation. VCF has publicly expressed its regret over this decision. A century of history, yet no exhibition to tell the story.

A Spanish national of Cuban origin traveling by bus between southern Spain and Paris was intercepted with a thousand illegal Cuban cigars.   During a routine check at the La Jonquera border crossing on September 23, the National Police border unit seized 997 cigars from well-known brands, according to the Spanish daily La Vanguardia and the local newspaper Diari de

The Havana-based group has announced a new Marketing Director, with further executive moves expected.   Dariel Regal Veitia, a former torcedor at the H. Upmann factory, has been appointed Operational Marketing Director, Habanos S.A. announced across its social media channels on Wednesday, September 30. He succeeds Beatriz Garrido Garcia, who was appointed to the role in 2023. No details were

The limited edition exclusive to the duty-free stores was unveiled yesterday during a gala evening hosted by Habanos S.A. at the Tax Free show in Cannes. Following the Cohiba Vistosos and the Partagás Royales, the Montecristo Fragata will be the next Cuban special edition reserved for duty-free stores. It was unveiled this Tuesday, September 29, in Cannes, France. It is

📌 OUTCOME (October 21, 2026) — Total victory for the Norwegian cigar industry: facing legal action from importers, the government has officially suspended the collection of registration fees until a fair sector-based levy is introduced in spring 2027. Read our latest article Hundreds of thousands of cigars stuck in warehouses or, worse, destined for the flames of an incinerator. This

Crafted from fine porcelain, the accessory pays tribute to the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics.   The accessory brand SIGLO presents its SIGLO Kintsugi ashtray, a tribute to the centuries-old tradition—dating back 500 years—and the timeless beauty of the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which involves repairing broken ceramics by filling the cracks with gold, silver, or platinum powder. Like

The commemorative humidor will be available at LCDH franchise stores in Switzerland starting October 6. Unveiled to a select few at the 2025 Festival del Habano, the La Gloria Cubana 35 Aniversario will go on sale starting October 6 at La Casa del Habano (LCDH) franchise stores in Switzerland—one of the very first countries to bring this special humidor to

The El Rey del Mundo Tico RE Costa Rica, which celebrates the local distributor’s 15th anniversary, is presented in a humidor specially designed for the occasion.   The El Rey del Mundo Tico RE Costa Rica 2025 will go on sale starting September 28, according to Cruz Canela, the exclusive Habanos distributor for Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The cigar was

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Casa Cubana series, the French maker of fine humidors presents a range of leather accessories. Launched in 2016, the Casa Cubana series—one of the best-selling lines from the French luxury accessory maker Elie Bleu—is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the brand is introducing a collection of small leather