18 January 2022
The son of Mao’s official interpreter, Wang Zheng introduced the Chinese to Cuban puros. A cigar lover with a remarkable story. Domitille Piron, correspondent in Cuba “I...
13 December 2021
He may not be the most high-profile Dominican producer, but Jochy Blanco, who runs Tabacalera Palma, is certainly one of the most well-respected. By Daniela Cruz Gil, our...
02 December 2021
Jorge Luís Fernández Maique will become director of Ernesto Pérez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La Alianza. As we announced in L’ADC n°148 (currently available in French newsstands and on our online store),...
30 November 2021
Did you know that African Americans are the second largest consumers of cigars in the USA? The legacy of segregation, however, appears to live on even in smoking lounges,...
27 November 2021
“The event can no longer be organized” due to new anti-Covid measures taken by the Belgian government. Cubacigar, exclusive importer of Cuban cigars in the Benelux, announces the cancellation...
26 November 2021
The official announcement should be made in the next few days. According to our sources in Cuba, Habanos S.A. has just decided to cancel the Festival del Habano which...
The date is set and preparations continue. But the organizers are waiting for the green light from the Cuban government. Preparations for the 23rd Festival del Habano are well...
17 November 2021
New Jersey cigar brand Hiram & Solomon was founded by two Freemasons. Its products feature the symbols of Freemasonry and proceeds from sales go to Lodge charities. Guillaume Renouard,...
08 November 2021
In 2020, China became the world’s biggest market for Cuban cigars, with a spectacular 15% rise in sales on the mainland. In this report, we take a look at...
29 October 2021
With the sudden spike in demand since the first months of the pandemic (see ADC English Edition #1), Dominican factories are under intense demand pressure, including as regards labor....
27 October 2021
According to our sources, the dates of the next Cuban cigar Festival have been decided. The event, canceled in 2021 due to the Covid pandemic, will take place from...
11 October 2021
A few months ago, the plain packaging was introduced, adding to the already long list of restrictions affecting cigar sales in Canada. But Quebec is the last province in...
