New distribution partnership with Munich-based CigarKings introduces 11 of EGM’s best-selling cigars to a curated group of premium German tobacconists, with national expansion planned across CigarKings’ network of more than 350 points of sale. EGM Cigars announced its entry into the German market through a new distribution partnership. with ‘Trade by CigarKings GmbH & Co. […]
The month of May seems long ago now, but finally the reports form a whole bunch of Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifiers are in. Some were close, some were not. Some were surprises, some were expected. Here are all the winners: Norway: Tormod Skaaraas – 1:59:21 Morocco: Julian Sanns – 1:07:42 Albania: Mariglen Gjata – […]
Following an afternoon exploring the House of METAXA, participants of the 2K Cigars Event gathered at the Amaronda Resort & Spa in Eretria for an evening dedicated to cigars, cocktails and conversation. The beachfront reception provided a relaxed setting where retailers, distributors and cigar enthusiasts from across Europe came together to reflect on the day’s […]
Powstanie’s fifth core line debuted in four box-pressed parejo vitolas. This one is called a Churchill but it’s not that far away to being a lonsdale. The post Powstanie Sumatra Churchill appeared first on halfwheel.
As part of the 2K Cigars Festival in Greece, Cigar Journal had the opportunity to visit the House of METAXA, gaining an exclusive look behind the scenes of one of Greece’s most renowned spirits. Guests explored the historic ageing cellars, where thousands of large oak casks quietly mature under natural conditions. Time is one of […]
This has been the year when Drew Estate, known for its Nicaraguan ties, begins its next chapter in the Dominican Republic. It includes a factory, a farm, and plans for a big future. The post Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano Toro appeared first on halfwheel.
The new Tubo is the second toro vitola for the line. The original Toro is box-pressed and a bit longer, the new one is round and comes in a metal tube. The post AGANORSA Leaf Aniversario Connecticut Tubo Ships appeared first on halfwheel.
RoMa Craft Tobac has taken the CRAFT Maquette El Marinero and rebooted it into two different 6 x 60 gordos. They’ll soft launch next month at two retailers before a wider release later this year. The post RoMa Craft Tobac Announces Marinero appeared first on halfwheel.
The blends for the Legacy Father & Son cigars are based on a hybrid seed developed by Perdomo Jr. during the 2014-2015 harvest at the company’s farm in Estelí that combines a habano-seed tobacco with a Cameroon-seed. For the Maduro blend, hybrid tobacco is used as the binder, while the wrapper and the filler tobaccos […]
Hamptons Cigar Manufactory & Museum will officially launch The Commander, the 50th cigar in its collection, on July 4, 2026. The release honors military heritage through a cigar created to recognize generations of service. The Commander was developed by Lak Vohra, owner of Hamptons Cigar Manufactory & Museum of Sag Harbor, N.Y., as a tribute […]