Review COHIBA LE 2021 55 Aniversario - A masterpiece
Review COHIBA LE 2021 55 Aniversario in the 3er test. First things first: in my opinion, this cigar is a masterpiece. When I tested the 2022...
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Review AVO Classic Maduro - 96 points for a cigar that has it all
Review AVO Classic Maduro / An experience between espresso, umami and perfection. Sometimes you come across a cigar that makes you unabashedly disregard your own principles and...
Review Henry Clay War Hawk Lonsdale - Lightweight with history
Review Henry Clay War Hawk Lonsdale / I've smoked three examples of the Lonsdale Vitola - and they paint a clear, if fairly well-behaved, picture:...
Review SAKA Overseas No. 1 Limited Edition
Review SAKA Overseas No. 1: Sometimes you come across a cigar that causes mixed feelings right from the start - at least on paper. This is what happened...
Review Rocky Patel Gold Label - gold piece or just shiny packaging?
Review Rocky Patel Gold Label / This cigar makes no secret of its claim. Even at first glance, it is clear that this cigar wants to stand out. Gold foil,...
Review Rocky Patel Conviction - Is it worth it?
Review Rocky Patel Conviction, I'll write it right at the beginning so that the big screaming doesn't start later: The cigar costs CHF 120 each. Yes, you...
Review Camacho Limited Edition 25 - A wild ride with an announcement
What do a lightning bow, a bitter tobacco rush and a little nicotine prank have in common? That's right: they are part of the adventure called Camacho Limited Edition 25, a multi-origin blend...
Review AVO Syncro 10th Anniversary - 5 reasons why you have to experience this cigar
Review AVO Syncro 10th Anniversary - I was at the event at Casa Colonial in Neuenhof and experienced one of those magical moments. This cigar made me...
Cigar making in Cuba: A trip to Pinar del Río and Havana
Cigar making in Cuba is not just a craft - it is a cultural asset that connects generations. In our new film for the Habanos Festival 2025, we accompany...
Urs Portmann on cigar sales, advice & empathy
Urs Portmann is much more than a cigar salesman - he is a true original in the industry. In this exclusive video interview, he reveals what makes a good...
Habanos cigar quality in transition - Marc Portmann on soils, cultivation & processing
Habanos cigar quality - this topic is always the subject of passionate debate. Critics have complained about poor workmanship, inconsistent draw quality and a lack of availability. But has the tide turned? In the...
Cuba price shock 2022 - Thomas Portmann on Habanos, prices & customer behavior
The Cuba Price Shock 2022 changed the global cigar market forever. Habanos S.A. increased the prices of selected cigar lines - such as Cohiba and Trinidad - by up to...
