Big Smoke 2025 - The big comeback of the Swiss cigar scene?
After a year's break, the Big Smoke 2025 is back. But has the comeback been a success? Between enjoyment, conversation and cigars, it's clear that the community is alive and well -...
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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, counselling & 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 behaviour
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...
For the first time at the Habanos Festival - The YouTube premiere with heart, smoke and lots of fun
Habanos Festival / 15 April 2025, 20:00 - the countdown is on. 83 viewers are watching live on YouTube as the premiere of the travel documentary „Zum...
Maya Selva's masterpiece: 10-year-old cigar from Honduras
According to FORBES, Maya Selva is one of the 100 most powerful women in Central America. She has built a new cigar factory in Honduras, of which she is very proud....
La Aurora 107 Ecuador Toro: How about that?
La Aurora 107 Ecuador Toro: Now NEW in Switzerland! MAN! Strength 4/5. PENG! I really like the cigar ring! Looks fresh and classy,...
CAMACHO Connecticut Toro - How about that?
CAMACHO Connecticut Toro: Today I have the pleasure of trying the CAMACHO Connecticut Toro. This cigar is a successful combination of a wrapper leaf from Ecuador,...
Zino Nicaragua Short Torpedo - How about that?
Zino Nicaragua Short Torpedo - How about that? These medium-bodied cigars surprise with a rounded flavour of fresh pepper, wood and a hint of coffee bean. Perfect...
Brodmann Cigars LUCERNA. How about that?
Brodmann Cigars LUCERNA. How about this? The man wants to kiss the woman after puffing on these cigars. How does she respond? Take a look at this...
A speedy duo in the cold
It's cold! That's why I'm smoking two cigars. Which one? Watch this 60-second clip... ? Resources on the topic All episodes of „How about this?“
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