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    Open Access: What is it? Open access articles under this keyword are freely accessible and can be read by anyone, even after 2024, without being restricted by tobacco laws. You can find the keywords (tags) in the footnote to each article. Watch on the keyword OPEN ACCESS. Under this keyword you will find all publicly available articles that do not violate the Swiss ban on tobacco advertising. 

    What is it about?

    The tobacco advertising ban will undoubtedly have an impact on the cigar industry, cigar retailers and cigar publications in Switzerland from 2024 (but probably from 2025). As part of this ban, Zigarren.Zone will also be affected. We provide information and reviews on various cigar brands. With the ban, it will no longer be possible for consumers to freely find out about different cigars. Advertising of tobacco products will be severely restricted.

    Why is Open Access important?

    It is important that consumers continue to have access to important information to make decisions. These open-access articles can help bridge that gap and ensure that important information is accessible to all.

    Because they play an important role for the readers of Zigarren.Zone as well as for the cigar industry. They ensure that information is available to the public without legal restrictions. The free access of the public to thematically relevant information about cigars and cigarillos is of great importance. They thus enable and promote the exchange of knowledge about a legal product.

    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please contact: info@crazycat-media.com, Mr. Vasilij Ratej or Crazycat Media GmbH, Spinnlerstrasse 2, 4410 Liestal - Switzerland

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    These are those rare moments when the world pauses. The rain falls gently. And suddenly a conversation begins with a cigar that goes deeper...

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    Vasilij August 3, 2025

    EU versus Columbus Cigars: An absurd spectacle

    Columbus Cigars. A report about the struggle for survival of small cigar manufacturers on the Canary Islands - and about a Swiss importer who won't give up. Kolumbus Cigars are...

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    Vasilij June 28, 2025
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    An artificial palate: ChatGPT reveals how cigars taste to AI

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    Vasilij January 4, 2025
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    Before the third course, we had the Aganorsa Leaf Anniversario Corojo.

    Aganorsa Leaf cigars conquer Switzerland: an exclusive event in Wigoltingen

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    Vasilij September 10, 2024
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    Partagas Linea Maestra

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    Partagás Línea Maestra. In Switzerland, the new Línea Partagás will be available from September 17, 2024 in Casa del Habano stores and from September 24....

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    Vasilij September 5, 2024
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    Juanita on tour again!

    Juanita comes to Northern Germany and Poland! Top torcedora Juana Ramos Guerra visits the specialist trade once again for 5THAvenue. Torcedora of the highest category Juana Ramos Guerra, called...

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    Vasilij September 4, 2024
    The sensation of the evening: a LIVE broadcast directly to the tobacco fields in Mexico!

    LIVE from Mexico: TURRENT with Urs Portmann

    On August 28, 2024, Kreuzlingen experienced an event that transformed the city into a little piece of Mexico. The highlight of the evening: a breathtaking LIVE broadcast directly from...

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    Vasilij August 29, 2024
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    The cigar continues to develop during smoking. It gains depth. Fantastic.

    #Rawdogging and cigars: a plea for the moment without distractions

    What, pray tell, is #rawdogging and what does it have to do with cigars? There are moments in life that feel like a fine, slow...

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    Vasilij August 17, 2024
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    Health risk cigars - 6 scientific facts

    Health risk cigars. What is this topic looking for in an online cigar magazine? Let's get to the bottom of it. I asked 6 questions and found 6 scientific...

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    Vasilij August 14, 2024
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    MANUEL'S secrets: The gateway to the world of mature Cuban cigars in Zurich

    Discover how MANUEL'S masters the art of Cuban cigar maturation and creates a unique smoking experience in the heart of Zurich. Vasilij Ratej (left), owner of...

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    Vasilij July 3, 2024
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    Wine tasting at the age of 19: The beginning of my wine journey

    Wine Tasting / By Molly Chen / I remember my first encounter with wine when I was about 19 years old. At the time, I was...

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    Vasilij May 29, 2024
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    Molly Chen and a look into the world of wine

    Imagine entering a cozy room in New York, filled with the scents of various wines. This is where I met Molly Chen, a young, passionate...

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    Vasilij 23 May 2024
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