Alberto Medina says that the PIO 1996 Series “My First Love” his attempt at replicating the first cigar blend he created. While that cigar was made in a factory in Miami, this box-pressed limited edition is made in Nicaragua. The post PIO 1996 Series “My First Love” Slated for August appeared first on halfwheel.
Felix Matei as the Romanian national slow smoking champion is starting to get as reliable as nighttime turning into day. For the fourth consecutive year he took home the title, even though his time of 1 hour and 45 minutes was comparatively modest this time. “The competition was fierce, with several seasoned participants vying for […]
Once again, the 19 century mansion, KK fon Stricka villa in Riga, posed as battle stage when the Latvian qualifier for the Cigar Smoking World Championship took place in the beginning of June. Participants from five countries, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania and Czech Republic fought it out during almost two hours before the winner was […]
For the first time in the history of the Cigar Smoking World Championship a national champion has been stripped of his or her title. The dramatic turn of events took place at the third ever qualifier in Greece and the decision was made after a significant rule violation; the contestant was caught on film relighting […]
It was a remarkable night for Anastasya Arsenova when the Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifier was held in Kazakhstan. The second runner-up from last year’s grand final in Split made sure she’s one of the favorites when she crushed the competition and defended her title from last year. Her finishing time of 3 hours 24 […]
C.L.E. Cigar Company announces that the country of Bulgaria was chosen for the first ever C.L.E. Cigar Company Exclusivo Regionales. The Bulgarian regional release will be the first ever Eiroa Classic offered in the unique 11/18 vitola. The blend also receiving a slight tweak by Christian Eiroa. Only 150 boxes containing twenty cigars of the […]
Habursky, who joined the Premium Cigar Association in 2019, had been serving as the interim executive director since Scott Pearce departed for the Cigar Association of America in April. The organization says it plans to make new hires for its trade show team, the PCA’s main source of revenue. The post PCA Promotes Joshua Habursky […]
A launch event will take place this Saturday in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The Eiroa Classic 11/18 is described as the first cigar in the new CLE Exclusivo Regionales Series. The post Bulgaria Gets Eiroa Classic 11/18 appeared first on halfwheel.
On Thursday, there’s a launch event at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, N.H. HVC will begin shipping the cigar to other stores next week. The post HVC Hot Cake Fresh Out of the Oven Broadleaf Goes on Sale appeared first on halfwheel.
In the realm of advocacy, every individual voice can be a powerful catalyst for change. For those of us who cherish the art of enjoying cigars, the need to speak up and share our experiences has never been more critical. As regulations around tobacco tighten and misunderstandings abound, the nuanced perspectives of cigar enthusiasts are […]