# The Journal - India Cigar Club

> Cigars & Luxury in India


## Posts

- [Laroiya Wins CSWC India 2026 as Second-Time Smoker Rangwala Nearly Steals the Crown](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cswc-india-2026-results/): The CSWC India 2026 results confirm Aman Laroiya as India’s slow-smoking champion after a penalty-free performance, while Vishrut Rangwala recorded the joint-longest raw time with only the second cigar he had ever smoked. The Cigar Smoking World Championship returned to New Delhi on 28 June 2026, as India Cigar Club welcomed competitors, partners and guests […]
- [German Engineered Cigars and LAF Group Launch Fundraising Initiative](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/german-engineered-cigars-fundraising/): In a landmark collaboration, Luxury Ampersand Frolics Group, the parent company of India Cigar Club, has partnered with German Engineered Cigars (GEC) to introduce a unique fundraising initiative in support of the internationally respected nonprofit Arms Around the Child. This partnership expands on the strong alliance between India Cigar Club and German Engineered Cigars, which […]
- [Indulging in Luxury: A Dive into India's Top Cigar Clubs](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/indulging-in-luxury-a-dive-into-indias-top-cigar-clubs/): The Allure of Luxury Cigars Cigars have long been synonymous with indulgence and sophistication, and more so when discussed in the context of luxury cigars. From the rich flavors to the intricate craftsmanship, luxury cigars cater to a diverse palate, offering a taste of elegance and refinement in every puff. Whether you’re a seasoned aficionado […]
- [Oliva Becomes the Official Competition Cigar for CSWC](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/learnings/oliva-becomes-the-official-competition-cigar-for-cswc/): Introduction to CSWC and Its Importance The Canadian Sports Wrestling Championship (CSWC) holds a significant place in the world of sports wrestling, serving as a premier platform for competitors across Canada. Established with the mission to promote and nurture the sport of wrestling, the CSWC has grown from its humble beginnings into a respected championship […]
- [Why India Cigar Club Offers the Best Cigars Available in India](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/why-india-cigar-club-offers-the-best-cigars-available-in-india/): Unmatched Quality of Storage When it comes to enjoying cigars, the quality of storage cannot be overstated. Proper storage is vital for preserving the intricate flavors and aromas that define a premium cigar. The India Cigar Club understands the critical role that temperature and humidity play in the aging process of cigars, which is why […]
- [Blackbird Launches New “Glitch” Cigar](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/learnings/blackbird-launches-new-glitch-cigar/): The result of a mislabeled allotment of tobacco, the new blend from Blackbird Cigar Co. was never supposed to exist. The way the story goes, the honest mistake of a brand new team member went completely unnoticed until a batch of a planned project was rolled and then put through quality assurance measures.
- [German Engineered Cigars Expands Distribution to 20 Countries Across the Middle East, South Asia, and the Caucasuses](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/german-engineered-cigars-expands-distribution-to-20-countries-across-the-middle-east-south-asia-and-the-caucasuses/): German Engineered Cigars is pleased to announce two significant distribution agreements that will extend its reach to nearly 20 countries in the Middle East, South Asia, and the Caucasus. These strategic partnerships mark a pivotal moment for the company as it strengthens its presence in key international markets.
- [Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2022 Shipping To India Next Month](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cavalier-cigars-2022-comes-to-india/): Similar to the new Inner Circle line, Cavalier Genève will deliver its annual limited edition release to India next month. The cigar, actually called Cavalier Genève limited edition 2022 is a 6 x 54 box-pressed toro. Cavalier Genève does not divulge the tobaccos used for its limited editions, that have probably various over the years […]
- [Combined Cigar Size and Shapes](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/learnings/combined-cigar-size-and-shapes/): Domestically the number of cigar shapes and sizes (combined known as a ” Vitola “)  is a lot simpler compared with the complex Cuban Size Chart. There are fewer shapes because there generally is an accepted range for each size. Manufacturers don’t always hold true to the sizes and shapes when they name their cigars. […]
- [DBL Cigars Begins Shipping Its Newest Release, El Final](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/dbl-cigars-begins-shipping-its-newest-release-el-final/): DBL Cigars by Francisco Almonte will showcase its newest deliverance, El Final at the 2022 PCA trade show in Las Vegas and is available for immediate distribution. El Final is handcrafted by Francisco Almonte and his team at Tabacalera DBL in Tamboril, Santiago, Dominican Republic and is available in three different wrapper choices. The binder […]
- [Cigar Smoking World Championship](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cigar-smoking-world-championship/): WELCOME TO CSWC CSWC was founded 10 years ago by Marko Bilic, president of the International Cigar Club Mareva and winner of the prestigious global Cigar Trophy award for the best cigar ambassador in the world. The Cigar Smoking World Championship is an international competition in the “slow smoking” of cigars, but at the same […]
- [Cigar Sense Launches A Product Excellence Awards Program](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/cigar-sense-launches-a-product-excellence-awards-program/): Cigar Sense Inc. are excited to launch their Product Excellence Award program, created to give recognition to those cigar companies producing premium cigars that: consistently meet high standards in terms of draw, burn, production consistency, sensory and other key quality indicators, and meet a majority of consumers’ preferences much better than other cigars. From the […]
- [Casdagli Cigars Launches In Bahrain](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/casdagli-cigars-launches-in-bahrain/): Casdagli Cigars is expanding its footprint in the Middle East, now in Bahrain. The brand will be represented by Luxury Tobacco World WLL.   The company has stretched its distribution at a fast pace during recent years adding eight new markets only last year. And now Bahrain joins the list of countries. Casdagli has teamed […]
- [Muestra De Saka “The Bewitched” Release](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/muestra-de-saka-the-bewitched-release/): Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust (DTT) is announcing “The Bewitched”, its newest addition to the Muestra de Saka line. “Muestra is the humble, common word for sample in Spanish, however it takes on much more important, sometimes reverential, meaning when used in a handmade cigar factory. A muestra is the vision of the ligador and torcedor realized, it […]
- [Diesel Releases Fool’s Errand Trilogy](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/diesel-releases-fools-errand-trilogy/): Diesel will roll out a new trilogy that blends storytelling, interactivity, and cigar mastery in one. Called Fool’s Errand, the new, limited edition release will ship to retailers on April 1.   Justin Andrews, who oversees Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s (STG) cigar collaborations and the Diesel brand says, “AJ Fernandez and I recently completed the Elixir […]
- [El Sueno Cigars Celebrates 16th Anniversary](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/el-sueno-cigars-celebrates-16th-anniversary/): El Sueño Cigars (“the dream” in Spanish) was established in 2005 by Mirko Giotto. Coming from a background of watchmaking, a great aesthete and collector at heart, Mirko has always safeguarded the image and recognition of his brand. At the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) in 2016, Mirko Giotto won the title of World Cigar […]
- [Cuba’s Habanos Festival Returning in 2022](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/cubas-habanos-festival-returning-in-2022/): Cuba’s biggest cigar party is coming back. The Habanos Festival is scheduled to return in early 2022, with a one-week party centered around the love of Cuban cigars running from February 21 to 25. The last time the event was held, in February 2020, the world was on the precipice of a pandemic. Even before […]
- [Edmundo's Cigar Shop Opens In London](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/edmundos-cigar-shop-opens-in-london/): Edmundo’s – the new Havana Cigar Specialist has opened on Fulham Road, West London. Edmundo’s Cigar Shop stocks a comprehensive range of Havana cigars, available by the box or individually and despite having recently opened, has qualified as a Havana Cigar Specialist. This is due to the depth and diversity of their Havana range, the […]
- [Tamdhu Cigar Malt - Release No. 1](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/tamdhu-cigar-malt-release-no-1/): Speyside whisky maker Tamdhu has announced the global launch of its limited-edition Cigar Malt No. 01.The expression celebrates the time-honoured pairing of whisky and cigars – and Tamdhu has also created two bespoke humidors, inspired by and infused with its whisky, to celebrate its release. Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky has released a new […]
- [A Mombacho Moment In Hong Kong](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/a-mombacho-moment-in-hong-kong/): Mombacho Cigars were recently launched in Hong Kong by Eric Piras, Founder of cigar distribution business Cigraal, at Bertie Cigar Lounge. “Hong Kong aficionados and aficionadas in ever-growing numbers enjoyed their first ‘Mombacho Moment’ in Bertie Cigar Lounge on the tail-end of a typhoon day,” said Piras, who notes that everyone was happy to take […]
- [Rolls-Royce Unveils $61,000 Cigar Humidor](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/rolls-royce-unveils-61000-cigar-humidor/): Grab your finest cigars and fire up the Phantom. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has released a luxury humidor to house your high-end smokes and your favorite spirit, too. Called the Rolls-Royce Cellarette, it’s an all-in-one cigar and whisky chest made with motorized components and lavish materials. Pricing for the Cellarette starts at $61,085, and goes up […]
- [Cigar Review: Edición Regional Switzerland by Juan Lopez](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cigar-review-edicion-regional-switzerland-by-juan-lopez/): Back in late 2016, perhaps early 2017 I picked up exclusive Switzerland release by Juan Lopez, they came in a box of ten. Tried one the same evening and it was a pleasant smoke 2 more boxes the next day. Recently while cleaning out my humidor in Delhi, I found one these Eminentes in the […]
- [Meerapfel Family to Launch Cigar Brand](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/meerapfel-family-to-launch-cigar-brand/): This week the Meerapfel family has announced it is re-introducing its own cigar band. The Meerapfel family is best known for being tobacco brokers and in particular are known for brokering tobacco out of Cameroon, Africa. In addition, the Meerapfels work with Arturo Fuente Cigar Company on its international distribution outside of the U.S. While […]
- [New York Rapper Nas Pairs Up With Escobar Cigars](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/new-york-rapper-nas-pairs-up-with-escobar-cigars/): Hip-hop artists have a history with premium, handmade cigars, whether they’re smoking them in music videos or creating their own lines. Superstars Jay-Z, P-Diddy and Usher have even been featured on the cover of Cigar Aficionado. The next musician to get involved is none other than Nasir Jones, better known as “Nas.” He also goes by the nickname “Escobar,” which […]
- [Arturo Fuente Adding Three New Rare Pink Vitolas](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/arturo-fuente-adding-three-new-rare-pink-vitolas/):   Arturo Fuente will be adding a trio of new sizes to its Rare Pink line, bringing the total number of cigars in the line to seven. The first two vitolas are scheduled to arrive in December to India: 3 3/4 x 54 and 7 1/4 x 53. Like the rest of the sizes in […]
- [Fratello The Texan Becomes Nationwide Release](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/fratello-the-texan-becomes-nationwide-release/): Fratello’s The Texan will now be available for sale outside of Texas and soon internationally. At this week’s 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show, Fratello will offer retailers nationwide the chance to purchase The Texan. Since its introduction in 2019, the cigar has only been offered to retailers in Texas. It’s a 7 1/8 x 58 parejo […]
- [New Laranja Line Coming from Espinosa](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/new-laranja-line-coming-from-espinosa/): Espinosa Cigars’ Laranja series is getting a new addition and it will begin shipping next month. Called Laranja Azulejo, it’s named after the bluish glaze found on Portuguese decorative tiles, and also refers to the blue hues that accent the new Laranja bands. The Laranja Reserva Azulejo is made in Nicaragua by A.J. Fernandez at his San Lotano […]
- [Padrón Expanding Family Reserve Line With 60 Ring Smoke](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/padron-expanding-family-reserve-line-with-60-ring-smoke/): In a rare move for the Padrón family, the company is adding a new cigar to its lineup, a short, fat smoke meant to honor departed patriarch José Orlando Padrón, who founded the company that bears his name in 1964. The Padrón Family Reserve No. 95, measuring 4 3/4 inches long by 60 ring gauge, will […]
- [Light‘em Up Lounge launches in Asia Middle-East pioneered by the India Cigar Club & Cigar Kings](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/light-em-up-lounge-ame-launches/): The India Cigar Club, CigarKings India, and Light ‘em Up announce a series of virtual meet-ups based on the successful concept of the Light’em Up Lounge, which has accumulated 1 Million+ viewers over the past year across Europe and America. The trio has now formed to expand the popular show to Asia and the Middle […]
- [Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Production Moving from Dominican Republic to Honduras](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/alec-bradley-gatekeeper-production-moving-from-dominican-republic-to-honduras/): The Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper has a new home for its production, as it has been moved out of Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic and into Tabacos de Oriente, the Plasencia-owned facility in Danlí, Honduras. The reason was due to strained capacity at La Alianza, according to a report by Cigar Aficionado. Perez-Carrillo told the […]
- [El Septimo To Introduce The Sacred Arts Cigar Collection At 2021 PCA](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/el-septimo-to-introduce-the-sacred-arts-cigar-collection-at-2021-pca/): El Septimo Cigars has a new series of cigars inspired by some of the greatest works of art ever produced, and it will be showcasing them at the upcoming 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show. The Sacred Arts Cigar Collection is made up of seven cigars, which represent the biblical story of the seven days […]
- [Kafie 1901 Serie L Slated For Winter Release](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/kafie-1901-serie-l-slated-for-winter-release/): Dr. Gaby Kafie, president of Kafie Trading Company, LLC, is turning 50 years old this month, and will be celebrating the occasion with the announcement about a new cigar line that is scheduled to be released later this year. The Kafie 1901 Serie L, which gets its name from the Roman numeral that represents the […]
- [Cigar Review: Edición Regional Switzerland by Juan Lopez](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cigar-review-edicion-regional-switzerland-by-juan-lopez-2/): Back in late 2016, perhaps early 2017 I picked up exclusive Switzerland release by Juan Lopez, they came in a box of ten. Tried one the same evening and it was a pleasant smoke 2 more boxes the next day. Recently while cleaning out my humidor in Delhi, I found one these Eminentes in the […]
- [Blanco Adding BG Reserve To Cigar Obsession Series](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/blanco-adding-bg-reserve-to-cigar-obsession-series/): Blanco Cigar Co.’s collaboration with Bryan Glynn’s Cigar Obsession is getting another line, this time named after Glynn himself. The BG Reserve is short for Bryan Glynn Reserve. It will be offered in four box-pressed vitolas, though one cigar is also a barberpole. Three of the sizes will use a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over an […]
- [Davidoff Announces Exclusive Editions 2020 Project](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/davidoff-announces-exclusive-editions-2020-project/): Davidoff Cigars is set to unleash a suite of 18 custom-tailored, limited-edition cigars throughout 2020, made in collaboration with select partners across the globe. The concept is dubbed Exclusive Editions 2020, featuring unique cigar blends in one of three sizes (Belicoso, Piramides and Panetela), made to celebrate countries, cities, Davidoff retail partners, and anniversaries. The […]
- [Cigar Safari Returns in 2020](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cigar-safari-returns-in-2020/):   Drew Estate has announced the soft re-opening of the Cigar Safari Program, the ultimate experiential cigar tour to Esteli, Nicaragua hosted at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate for 4 days and 3 nights. Since 2008, Drew Estate has been the industry leader in cigar tourism through their Cigar Safari program. Safari presents an opportunity […]
- [Aganorsa Leaf Announces Vibrantly Packaged Supreme Leaf](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/aganorsa-leaf-announces-vibrantly-packaged-supreme-leaf/): Aganorsa Leaf has announced Supreme Leaf as its first new offering for 2020—a cigar in vibrant, intensely colored packaging like never seen before from the company. Like nearly all cigars in the Aganorsa Leaf portfolio, Supreme Leaf is a Nicaraguan puro that incorporates Aganorsa’s own tobaccos, grown on their many farms throughout Nicaragua. The blend […]
- [Tatuaje Anarchy Kaos To Become Latest Microblend Cigar](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/tatuaje-anarchy-kaos-to-become-latest-microblend-cigar/): Smoke Inn Cigars has announced the Tatuaje Anarchy Kaos as the first Microblend Series release of 2019, partnering with Tatuaje Cigars for the fourth time since the series debuted in 2010. Tatuaje’s offerings in the Microblend Series have long been a favorite for cigar enthusiasts, with the original Tatuaje Anarchy marking the first release in […]
- [The Evolution of a Cigar Smoker](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/luxuryampersandfrolics/culture/the-evolution-of-a-cigar-smoker/): We all have our unique journey into the world of premium cigars: some of us start later in life, some of us are introduced at a young age (insert minimum legal smoking age for given region), but wherever it is you happen to be on your own personal journey, you’re likely not alone. I’ve found […]
- [Jonathan Drew Returns To Leadership at Drew Estate](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/jonathan-drew-returns-to-leadership-at-drew-estate/): After a somewhat unclear period for Drew Estate, following the company’s sale to Swisher International in 2014, the brand has made its future goals more clear—announcing the move of co-founder Jonathan Drew to the role of “President and Founder.” Reminiscent of the brand’s heyday, Drew will play a larger role at the company’s famed La […]
- [H. Upmann 175th Anniversary Announced](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/h-upmann-175th-anniversary-announced/):   Altadis U.S.A. is celebrating a special milestone as the H. Upmann cigar brand turns 175 years old. The limited-edition H. Upmann 175th Anniversary will commemorate one of the oldest and most renowned cigars brands. This limited edition will only be expressed in the iconic Churchill size, in 10 count boxes that will number to […]
- [Davidoff Brings Back Special 53 Perfecto For Limited Time](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/davidoff-brings-back-special-53-perfecto-for-limited-time/): Davidoff has gone into its archives and resurrected a limited-edition perfecto first released in 2002. Made with only Dominican tobacco, the Special 53 Capa Dominicana will be available once again on July 1 and showcases an aged wrapper grown in the Yamasá region of the Dominican Republic. According to Davidoff, the wrapper has been aged for […]
- [El Septimo Launches Cigar Line for Women](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/el-septimo-launches-cigar-line-for-women/): El Septimo Geneva SA, a cigar company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, has released a new cigar line designed specifically for women. The brand is called the Alexandra Collection, which consists of two cigars, the Coco and the Marilyn, blended with different strength levels in mind. The Coco is billed as a mild cigar; the Marilyn, […]
- [El Artista To Launch Bargain-Priced Buffalo Ten](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/el-artista-to-launch-bargain-priced-buffalo-ten/):   Tabacalera El Artista is prepared to launch a new value-priced brand called Buffalo Ten. The new cigar will come in only one size: a 6 inch by 50 ring gauge Toro, and will retail for a mere 985 INR. Buffalo Ten uses six tobaccos in its blend: a dark, Mexican San Andrés wrapper, Dominican […]
- [Q&A: Tony Gomez, La Flor Dominicana Cigars](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/qa-tony-gomez-la-flor-dominicana-cigars/): Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Antonio “Tony” Gomez now works with his father, Litto, helping to bring innovation to the La Flor Dominicana brand while maintaining his father’s meticulous standards of quality. At 31 years old, he spends most of his time in the Dominican Republic at the La Flor Dominicana factory or on […]
- [A Candid Conversation with Nirka Reyes](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/a-candid-conversation-with-nirka-reyes/):       She’s only 30 years old, but Nirka Reyes is the president and driving force behind De Los Reyes, a cigar factory in the Dominican Republic respon­sible for the Saga line of cigars, as well as a portfolio of third-party brands. Since she took over the factory once run by her father, Augusto, Reyes has created […]
- [Mixed Results For Recent Edición Limitadas](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/learnings/mixed-results-for-recent-edicion-limitadas/):           Cuba’s annual trio of limited-edition smokes is beloved by consumers, but recent offerings are delivering mixed results in terms of ratings. Cigar Insider rated the first 2018 Edición Limitada, the Romeo y Julieta Tacos EL 2018, and it scored an underwhelming 84 points in a blind tasting. Last year’s Punch Regios de Punch Edición Limitada […]
- [Q&A: Nick Melillo, Owner, Foundation Cigar Co.](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/qa-nick-melillo-owner-foundation-cigar-co/):   Nick Melillo, 39, has spent most of his professional life in the tobacco business. Fresh out of high school, he went straight to tobacco retail, and a few years later found himself in charge of tobacco at Drew Estate. But in order to fulfill his lifelong dream of owning a brand, Melillo knew he’d have to […]
- [India Cigar Club and Sibling Cigars grow their partnership Exclusive Distribution with BlackBird Cigars from the Dominican Republic](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/india-cigar-club-and-sibling-cigars-grow-their-partnership-exclusive-distribution-with-blackbird-cigars-from-the-dominican-republic/): India Cigar Club and Sibling Cigars are pleased to announce a significant partnership with BlackBird Cigars, a renowned cigar manufacturer based in the Dominican Republic. Under this exclusive distribution agreement, India Cigar Club and Sibling Cigars will have the privilege of representing and distributing BlackBird Cigars’ exceptional cigar products across the Indian Subcontinent & Middle […]
- [Crowned Heads Slates Juárez Chihuahua For Late July](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/learnings/crowned-heads-slates-juarez-chihuahua-for-late-july/): The new 5 1/2 x 48 version of Crowned Heads’ Juárez line has a name: Chihuahua. Jon Huber, Crowned Heads co-founder, says he has been hoping to add a thinner size to the line since its inception. “I’ve loved the Juárez blend since day one, but I’ve felt that there was a void in the […]
- [Toscano Duecento Coming To The U.S. This August](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/toscano-duecento-coming-to-the-u-s-this-august/): In 2018, Toscano celebrated its 200th anniversary with a cigar called Duecento, but it never was offered in the U.S. Next month, Miami Cigar & Co. will begin selling the Toscano Duecento, a 7 3/4 x 46 cigar that is rolled in the company’s traditional shape. It uses a Kentucky fire-cured wrapper over Italian and […]
- [Room101 Teases 11th Anniversary](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/room101-teases-11th-anniversary/): Last year there was Room101 10th Anniversary. This year, there will be a Room101 11th Anniversary. As for what that cigar entails, it’s unclear. Matt Booth, Room101’s co-founder, did not reply to an email seeking further detail. The company did post a picture of the cigar on social media and asked retailers to place orders […]
- [CIGAR NEWS: CAMACHO NICARAGUA ANNOUNCED](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cigar-news-camacho-nicaragua-announced/):     Some things just can’t be tamed. They’re made with the volume cracked, the pedal grinding against steel. That is the full-frontal flavor found in Camacho Nicaragua, built with uncompromising mastery that harnesses the wild flavors of the Nicaragua region. Forged in the volcanic soil and expertly crafted for those with boldness in their […]
- [CIGAR NEWS: ALEC BRADLEY FINE & RARE COMMEMORATIVE LTD. EDITION RELEASE BOX ANNOUNCED](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cigar-news-alec-bradley-fine-rare-commemorative-ltd-edition-release-box-announced/): Alec Bradley Cigar Co. announced today that they will be celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of their Fine & Rare series by releasing 500 limited edition boxes featuring all five of the Fine & Rare iterations. Fine & Rare is the result of Alec Bradley Cigar Co. founder, Alan Rubin’s goal of creating a cigar […]
- [CIGAR NEWS: ALEC & BRADLEY KINTSUGI SHIPPING IN FALL OF 2020](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cigar-news-alec-bradley-kintsugi-shipping-in-fall-of-2020/):   Fort Lauderdale, FL (July 8, 2020) – Alec & Bradley Cigars, founded by brothers Alec and Bradley Rubin in 2018, announced today that their third full line release- Alec & Bradley ‘Kintsugi’ (pronounced Kint-Su-Gee) will be featured at “The Traveling Roadshow”, beginning July 13, 2020. Alec & Bradley announced ‘Kintsugi’ in March of 2020. […]
- [Alec & Bradley Formally Announce Kintsugi](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/alec-bradley-formally-announce-kintsugi/): Alec & Bradley Cigars have now formally announced their third core-line cigar as Kintsugi. The cigar draws from the Japanese art of the same name, where broken pottery is repaired using lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum—effectively highlighting an item’s journey and history, rather than concealing such “imperfections.” Unfortunately, the cigar industry seems […]
- [Padilla Joins With A.J. Fernandez Cigars to Make Padilla Poética](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/padilla-joins-with-a-j-fernandez-cigars-to-make-padilla-poetica/): Cigarmaker Ernesto Padilla has turned to A.J. Fernandez to produce his newest cigar brand, Padilla Poética, a literary homage to his father—the late Cuban poet Heberto Padilla, who was imprisoned in Cuba for criticizing the Castro regime.
- [Turmeric - the golden spice](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/home-banner/turmeric-the-golden-spice/): A staple ingredient globally in every kitchen Over the last years, turmeric (curcuma) has become extremely popular all over the world, Due to the amazing health benefits. First arrived at us in a form of powder, then fresh, and later in spray, tablets and so on. After the buzz created around this superfood ingredient, words […]
- [The Cigar Review: Exactus Toro Maduro](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/the-cigar-review-exactus-toro-maduro/): Found the previous Exactus in my Cigar humidor recently, quite enjoyed. When I went to find more, I realised the cigar has been re-released and improved, they say… Before The Smoke El Artista debuted a rebranded Exactus collection of Cigars featuring a slight adjustment to the blend. Blended with a specific fermented leaf developed by […]
- [The Easiest Way To Stay Sweet](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/home-banner/the-easiest-way-to-stay-sweet/): Jaggery!! Being into Ayurveda medicine, I always heard about the amazing benefits of Jaggery. But never had access to it. I always been curious and dreamt about creating recipes with it. And finally, that time arrived. Not only it is delicious to eat small bites of it, has it makes desserts even better.  Another reason […]
- [Fuente To Release Rare Hemingways and Fuente Fuente OpusX](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/fuente-to-release-rare-hemingways-and-fuente-fuente-opusx/): Fuente has just upped its support for the PCA trade show, the USA. This afternoon, the company announced that it would release a series of rare cigars that will only be available at the show, taking place in July. One week after four major companies announced they would not be at the PCA’s yearly premium […]
- [STG Acquires Royal Agio for 1762cr INR](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/stg-acquires-royal-agio/): Scandinavian Tobacco Group has completed the acquisition of Royal Agio Cigars for 1762 crore Indian Rupees (about $235 million). Based in The Netherlands, Royal Agio is known for machine-made brands such as Panter and Mehari’s as well as the premium cigar line Balmoral, a handmade brand produced in the Dominican Republic. The deal began in […]
- [Arturo Fuente Cigars Increases Prices in USA](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/arturo-fuente-cigars-increases-prices-in-usa/): While this news is applicable right now to the USA only, Arturo Fuente has announced that it is increasing prices for 2020. In a joint letter sent to retailers by Fuente and its U.S. distributor, J.C. Newman, the companies said the price increases are due to both “increased manufacturing and FDA compliance costs.” For Arturo […]
- [Cigar Box Factory Esteli Moves To Larger Facility](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cigar-box-factory-esteli-moves-to-larger-facility/): Cigar Box Factory Estelí (CBFe), well known in the cigar market for making high quality cigar packaging and humidors, celebrates the opening of their new, larger, and modern factory. CBFe will continue to reside in the world capital of handmade premium cigars: Estelí (Nicaragua). The new 21,500 square foot facility is located at Km 156 […]
- [My Father Buys Fonseca From Quesada Family](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/my-father-buys-fonseca-from-quesada-family/): My Father Cigars has acquired the Fonseca cigar brand from the Quesada family, who have rolled Fonsecas in the Dominican Republic for 45 years. My Father will be shifting production of the brand to Estelí, Nicaragua, and plans some changes to the cigar. The Cuban version of Fonseca dates back to the 1800s. Terms of the deal […]
- [The Luxury Goods You Need To Know: The 5 Best Cigars Of The Year 2019](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/the-luxury-goods-you-need-to-know-the-5-best-cigars-of-the-year-2019/): 2020 is just around the corner, but we must celebrate the best of the best that 2019 offers us: as you already know, smoking luxury goods as these is usually related to power, strength and a highest social status, that’s why Luxury Safes presents the 5 most appreciated and best cigars of the year – a wide variety of sophisticated cigars, each […]
- [CIGAR EDITORIAL: WHEN IS A 90 NOT A 90 – 2 YEARS LATER](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cigar-editorial-when-is-a-90-not-a-90-2-years-later/): In October of 2017 we published an article called “When a 90 is not a 90” which explored how various review entities that utilize the 100 point rating system stacked up from 2015 through 2017 to see what each looked like for average scoring, most frequent scores and etc. to determine how much score inflation […]
- [Why Ghee and not Margarine](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/home-banner/why-ghee-and-not-margarine/): We just love ghee because of his superpowers!!! I would call myself crazy if even while knowing the benefits of ghee I would refuse to use it just because is not vegan. For many years I ignored this powerful golden liquid because it comes from an animal source. It was only when I start studying, […]
- [Cigar News: Drew Estate Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Flying Pig Now Available](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cigar-news-drew-estate-pappy-van-winkle-family-reserve-flying-pig-now-available/): Drew Estate has announced its Flying Pig size of the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve blend is now available at  which is exclusively offering the vitola. The Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve was a line first introduced in 2014 as an exclusive offering to Pappy & Co. Last month the company announced it would offer the […]
- [Cigar Review: White Series Elegantes by Cavalier Genève](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/cigar-review-white-series-elegantes-by-cavalier-geneve/): I’ve been smoking Cavalier Cigars since 2016/2017, the first time I met Sebastien Decoppet, we clicked. SB knew his cigars and was open to share notes, he introduced me to this new brand called Cavalier, which soon became a regular. Unfortunately it never actually occurred to me that I should review the cigars, until recently […]
- [La Aurora 115 Anniversary Limited Edition Belicoso](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/la-aurora-115-anniversary-limited-edition-belicoso/): La Aurora first debuted the 115 Anniversary collection in the fall of 2018 at the annual InterTabac trade show (held in Dortmund, Germany). The cigars were made to celebrate the company’s milestone 115th anniversary (famously being the oldest cigar factory in the Dominican Republic), with the line consisting of two limited-edition and four regular-production cigars. […]
- [Caldwell and Cigar Dojo Announce Far Eastern Standard](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/caldwell-and-cigar-dojo-announce-far-eastern-standard/): For the first time, Caldwell Cigar Company and Cigar Dojo have collaborated, showcasing a limited-edition blend that draws inspiration from both company’s backgrounds.
- [JSK Cigars to Release Söta Kakor for Sweden](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/jsk-cigars-to-release-sota-kakor-for-sweden/): Next year, Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars will release an exclusive brand for Sweden known as Söta Kakor. The name Söta Kakor translates to “sweet cookies”. It is a project that JSK Cigars owner Riste Ristevski has been working on with his Swedish Importer Kind Cigars since 2017. The blend features a high priming Ecuadorian […]
- [My Father Cigars to Release Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2019](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/my-father-cigars-to-release-jaime-garcia-reserva-especial-10th-anniversary-limited-edition-2019/): My Father Cigars has begun informing retailers of a limited edition cigar known as the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2019.  It’s a cigar that pays homage to Jaime Garcia, the son of Don Pepin Garcia. Jaime plays a key role in the blending and development of many My Father Cigars. Ten […]
- [Adventura Cigars To Release Piece Of Heart In Switzerland As Charity Cigar](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/adventura-cigars-to-release-piece-of-heart-in-switzerland-as-charity-cigar/): ADVentura Cigars has announced that it will soon be releasing a new cigar in Switzerland called Piece of Heart, but while it will be a temporary exclusive for the country, it will have a charitable tie-in to the Dominican Republic. The cigar is a 5 x 52 short belicoso that uses a Connecticut shade grown […]
- [Cigar Review: The Black Diamond - Diamond Crown Cigars](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/diamond-crown-black-diamond/): I’ve been waiting to try this cigar from the house of JC Newman for 3 years. Finally I purchased a stick from Kastros, Delhi… Before The Smoke The Black Diamond comes after nearly 4 years of its initial mention, holding high expectations. I hunted down the stick at a local retailer in New Delhi, India. […]
- [Best Cigar Samplers 2019 (USA)](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/best-cigar-samplers-of-2019-usa/): #1 – Ashton 5-Cigar Assortment Five of the most popular and highest-rated Dominican cigars ever created are featured in the Ashton 5-Cigar Assortment. Indulge in five distinctive premium aged blends handcrafted from the finest tobaccos, including Connecticut Shade, Connecticut Broadleaf, and Ecuador Sumatra wrapper varietals. Iconic cigars like Ashton Classic, Ashton Aged Maduro, and Ashton VSG […]
- [Alec Bradley Adds New ‘Chunk’ Size to Magic Toast Line](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/alec-bradley-adds-new-chunk-size-to-magic-toast-line/):   After introducing the mystery-enshrouded Magic Toast blend at IPCPR 2018—initially offered in three sizes—the company is now ready showcase the fan-favourite blend in a new format.   The cigar weighs in at unique 4½” x 60 vitola that has been dubbed Chunk, bringing smokers a gordo-like experience in a more manageable smoking time-frame     […]
- [Q&A: Eduardo Fernández, Aganorsa Leaf](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/qa-eduardo-fernandez-aganorsa-leaf/): After more than two decades in the business, entrepreneur Eduardo Fernández has become a major player in Nicaragua’s cigar industry. His agricultural operation,  makes him one of the largest growers of premium cigar tobacco in all of Nicaragua. While the country’s tobacco business is that’s showing no signs of slowing, Fernandéz controls a vast quantity of […]
- [Habanos introduces new cigar classification](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/learnings/habanos-introduces-new-cigar-classification/):   Habanos S.A. the worldwide distribution company of Habanos cigars has changed their classification of cigars. Up until now the 27 well-known brands were classified as „Global Brands“, Niche Brands“, Multi-Local-Brands“ and „Local Brands“. José M López Inchaurbe, Development VP Habanos S.A., told Cigar Journal that these classifications have been changed to only two categories: […]
- [How the sun and foods contribute to our Vitamin D](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/luxuryampersandfrolics/luxury/how-the-sun-and-foods-contribute-to-our-vitamin-d/): Did you know that Portugal is one of the sunniest countries? Being Portuguese and residing in Portugal for several years gifted me the luxury of being sunkissed almost every single day. So you can understand why it never crossed my mind to check on my Vitamin D intake. Living in the U.K. Only after shifting […]
- [Plasencia Cigars New Brands Are Delicious](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/plasencia-cigars-new-brands-are-delicious/): The Plasencia name has a long tradition in the cigar business. The family has been growing tobacco in Nicaragua and Honduras since 1965 (they began growing tobacco in Vuelta Abajo, Cuba in 1865). They own almost 3,000 acres of tobacco throughout Central America, producing about 40 million cigars a year which they mainly brokerage for some 30 […]
- [Q&A: Indiana Ortez, Agrotabacos](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/qa-indiana-ortez-agrotabacos/): Indiana Ortez is a young Nicaraguan cigarmaker with a passion for social media marketing (you may recognize her Instagram handle, . At just 25 years old, Ortez has already created a limited-edition, premium  blended in collaboration with her father, Omar Ortez, and California-based cigar company She also serves as quality control manager and chief marketing officer at Agroindustrial […]
- [14 Small Cigars To Smoke When You’re Short on Time](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/14-small-cigars-to-smoke-when-youre-short-on-time/): Time and temperature are often the major factors when choosing a cigar. You probably won’t be smoking a 7 inch  when the mercury drops below freezing. Or maybe you just don’t have an hour-and-a-half to burn on a . Whatever the case, here are 14 short cigars (in no particular order) that are perfect for the connoisseur […]
- [La Flor Dominicana Partners with Royal Agio Cigars for European Distribution](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/la-flor-dominicana-partners-with-royal-agio-cigars-for-european-distribution/): Royal Agio Cigars has announced that it will begin distributing La Flor Dominicana’s premium cigar products in both the Netherlands and Germany. This new partnership will commence at the InterTabac trade show in Dortmund, Germany, Sept. 21-23, 2018. This new partnership gives Royal Agio Cigars an even bigger portfolio of Dominican premium cigars, especial for […]
- [A Half Century of Joya](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/a-half-century-of-joya/): “The guards are superstitious at night,” says Juan Martínez. The president of Joya de Nicaragua is standing in a cavernous back hallway on the first floor of his company’s cigar factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. He explains that the guards who patrol the grounds at night claim to see restless spirits, the ghosts of factory workers […]
- [Texas Businessman Sets His Sights On Cigars](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/texas-businessman-sets-his-sights-on-cigars/): In an uncertain era when many cigarmakers are proceeding cautiously , a bold new cigar company has entered the playing field with guns blazing—Micallef Cigars. The Texas-based company launched seven cigar lines last year and has everything in its extensive portfolio, from an $8 smoke all the way up to a cigar that retails for more than […]
- [Are the shine and texture of wrappers a sign of quality?](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/learnings/are-the-shine-and-texture-of-wrappers-a-sign-of-quality/): The first impression is decisive, and because the wrapper is the calling-card of every cigar, it is of particular importance. Many feel that the shinier the wrapper, the better its quality. However, put so generally, this is not true. INFLUENCING FACTORS OF THE SHINE OF WRAPPERS The degree of shine of the wrapper is on […]
- [The Case Is Clear: The Rebellion 540 Magnum Tourbillon Sapphire Is Awesome](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/luxuryampersandfrolics/editorial/indiawatchclub-the-case-is-clear-the-rebellion-540-magnum-tourbillon-sapphire-is-awesome/): Dissatisfaction with the status quo is often the seed of change. Nurture a seed long enough with rigid authority and and the seed is likely to sprout into a tree of rebellion. Rebellion resists authority and seeks to make a new future of its own design. A common form of rebellion is teenagers rebelling against […]
- [The Cigar Review: Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/the-cigar-review-hoyo-de-monterrey-epicure-no-2/): If there is a quintessential Cuban robusto, the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 probably holds that title. The size has been around for decades and is a favourite among fans of Cuban cigars for its delicate nuance, complexity and aroma. Not that this is a mild cigar. Subtlety and mild body aren’t exactly the […]
- [Q&A: Nestor Andrés Plasencia of Plasencia Tobacco](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/qa-nestor-andres-plasencia-of-plasencia-tobacco/): Tobacco scion Nestor Andrés Plasencia is a fifth generation grower and cigar manufacturer whose family has been in the business for more than 100 years. After decades of providing tobacco for most of the U.S. premium cigar industry, and producing cigars for other clients, Plasencia has finally made a major effort . Senior editor Gregory Mottola […]
- [My Father Le Bijou 1922 Limited Edition 2016](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/the-backstage-fix-for-skin-that-is-not-quite-so-perfect/): Back in June, My Father Cigars, Inc. released another toro in its Limited Edition lineup, this time using the Le Bijou 1922 blend Previously, different blends and packaging have all been used, but the one mainstay is the 6 1/2 x 52 toro size. The entire presentation of the 2016 Limited Edition is quite impressive, […]
- [Moving Mountains](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/moving-mountains/): Most people avoid driving the Pan-American Highway at night, especially in the mountainous region of northern Nicaragua where the Estelí valley becomes mired by a very particular kind of darkness, dense and disorienting. The road here is unreasonably narrow and guardrails are nonexistent. Street lights are scarce and so is electricity for that matter. One […]
- [The Cigar Review: Padrón Serie 1926 No. 90](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/the-cigar-review-padron-serie-1926-no-90/): Whether it be an anniversary or an important benchmark, it seems that the Padrón family is always celebrating something. And when they do, smokers end up with a great new cigar. The Padrón Serie 1926 No. 90 is a perfect example. It celebrates the life of company patriarch José Orlando Padrón, who turned 90 in […]
- [The Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/the-cigar-review-la-flor-dominicana-andalusian-bull/): Here is an unusual, perhaps unfamiliar cigar that gleams with distinction but doesn’t have much market history, as it only came out last summer. The wrapper is a striking hue somewhere between red and brown and the beautiful shape is all curves and tapers. Salomones, as they’re known in cigar factories, are far from an […]
- [The Cigar Review: Fuente Fuente OpusX PerfecXion X](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/the-cigar-review-fuente-fuente-opusx-perfecxion-x/): When Carlos Fuente Jr. was told he merely assembled cigars, rather than making them, he was insulted. When he was told it was impossible to grow fine wrappers in the Dominican Republic, he was transformed into a man on a mission. For nearly 20 years he has shown off the beauty, power and pizazz of […]
- [Life After Number One](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/life-after-number-one/): January 6, 2012, 10 A.M. A button is pressed in New York City and a copper, gold and blue cigar band appears on the screens of a waiting world. A minute later the phones begin to ring in the Dania, Florida, headquarters of Alec Bradley cigars. The small company’s Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill has just […]
- [Exploring Various Cigar Cutting Techniques and Tools](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/learnings/exploring-various-cigar-cutting-techniques-and-tools/): Cigar enthusiasts understand the significance of properly preparing their prized cigars for an enjoyable smoke. The manner in which one opens a cigar can vary from elegant to rustic, but the ultimate goal remains the same – to enhance the smoking experience. Cigar shape plays a crucial role in determining the appropriate cutting tool, ensuring […]
- [In Memoriam: Alejandro Robaina](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/cigars/in-memoriam-alejandro-robaina/): Per Reuters: Cuban tobacco legend Alejandro Robaina, known in international cigar circles for producing the best of his country’s famous tobacco leaves, died on Saturday at the age of 91, a family friend said. Robaina, the only Cuban grower with a cigar bearing his name, had been in ill health after being diagnosed with cancer last […]
- [Ernesto Perez-Carrillo leaves General Cigar](https://indiacigarclub.com/journal/india-cigar-club/learnings/ernesto-perez-carrillo-leaves-general-cigar/): Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, a renowned figure in the world of premium cigars and the long-time creator of La Gloria Cubana cigars, is parting ways with the General Cigar Co./Swedish Match AB family. His departure from the company is set for March 15th. At the age of 57, Perez-Carrillo is embarking on an exciting new venture, teaming […]

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