{"id":75869,"date":"2025-10-20T20:29:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T18:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/?p=75869"},"modified":"2025-10-20T20:29:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T18:29:13","slug":"cigarcompany-feria-del-tabacp-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/en\/cigarcompany-feria-del-tabacp-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Three novelties, a good dash of humour: Dominik Mezzomo on EPC, Aganorsa &amp; West Tampa Circle of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am at the stand of <strong>The Royal Cigar Company AG<\/strong>, where - as always in the best of moods - I was <strong>Dominik Mezzomo<\/strong> receives. With his typical friendly humour, he presents three exciting new products that are likely to be a talking point in Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#10-jahre-feria-del-tabaco-genuss-trifft-leidenschaft\">10 years Feria del Tabaco - pleasure meets passion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ein-traditionsunternehmen-in-neuen-handen\">EPC Casa Carrillo - Dominican elegance with Cameroon cover leaf<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#aganorsa-supreme-leaf-international-exklusiv-ausserhalb-der-usa\">Aganorsa Supreme Leaf International - exclusively outside the USA<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#west-tampa-circle-of-life-zwei-masterblender-ein-statement\">West Tampa Circle of Life - two master blenders, one statement<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#rum-mit-stil-und-augenzwinkern\">Rum with style - and a wink<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#bleibt-offen-bleibt-neugierig\">\u201eStay open, stay curious\u201c<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#das-waren-die-aussteller-der-feria-del-tabaco-2025\">These were the exhibitors at the Feria del Tabaco 2025<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ressourcen-zum-thema\">Resources on the topic<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-das-konnte-dich-auch-interessieren\">This might also interest you<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/feria_del_tabaco_2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/feria_del_tabaco_2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/feria_del_tabaco_2025-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/feria_del_tabaco_2025-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/feria_del_tabaco_2025-624x411.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-jahre-feria-del-tabaco-genuss-trifft-leidenschaft\">10 years Feria del Tabaco - pleasure meets passion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1em\">A unique in-house exhibition in Zurich: <strong>MANUEL'S<\/strong> brings together cigar importers, manufacturers and aficionados for an enjoyable meeting of a special kind. For ten years now, the <strong>Feria del Tabaco<\/strong> cigar lovers come together in Zurich. What once began as a small in-house exhibition is now a fixed date in the calendar of the Swiss cigar scene. Numerous importers present their exclusive cigars, accessories and new products. For two days, the city is transformed into <strong>MANUEL'S<\/strong> into a lively forum of enjoyment: talks, tastings, innovations and encounters - all centred around the cigar. An anniversary that is not only celebrated, but savoured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2894.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2894.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2894-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2894-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2894-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beschreibung-des-bildes\" style=\"font-size:1em\"><strong>Dominik Mezzomo<\/strong> - as always in a great mood.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ein-traditionsunternehmen-in-neuen-handen\"><strong>EPC Casa Carrillo - Dominican elegance with Cameroon cover leaf<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eI have three new products with me,\u201c Dominik begins. The first: <strong>E.P. Carrillo Casa Carrillo<\/strong>, a medium-bodied cigar from the <strong>Dominican Republic<\/strong>. What makes it special? The <strong>Cover sheet comes from Cameroon<\/strong>, from the famous <strong>Meerapfel family<\/strong> - a rarity and a mark of quality at the same time. \u201eThe cigar is wonderfully balanced, aromatic and elegant - exactly what you would expect from E.P. Carrillo,\u201c he explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aganorsa-supreme-leaf-international-exklusiv-ausserhalb-der-usa\">Aganorsa Supreme Leaf International - exclusively outside the USA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf3492.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf3492.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf3492-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf3492-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf3492-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dominik's second innovation is the <strong>Aganorsa Supreme Leaf International<\/strong> in their luggage. \u201eThey are only available <em>international<\/em>, so not in the USA,\u201c he says with a smile. \u201eA nice robusto format, strong, nutty, typically Nicaraguan.\u201c And he immediately provides some background knowledge: \u201eMany people confuse Aganorsa with another company in Nicaragua, but Aganorsa is the <strong>largest tobacco producer in Nicaragua<\/strong>. They have huge areas and know exactly what they are doing. Their tobaccos are among the best in the world.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"west-tampa-circle-of-life-zwei-masterblender-ein-statement\">West Tampa Circle of Life - two master blenders, one statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thirdly, Dominik presents the <strong>West Tampa Circle of Life<\/strong> - a cigar with oomph and a special story. \u201eThis is a joint venture between <strong>Rick Rodriguez<\/strong> and <strong>Ernesto Perez-Carrillo<\/strong> - Two master blenders who have joined forces. The result is a strong, complex cigar made from <strong>Nicaragua<\/strong>.\u201c I ask Dominik whether Disney might have a problem with the name \u00abCircle Of Life\u00bb? \u201eNo, Disney has nothing against it. Unfortunately, I couldn't take Simba with me, and Jamal isn't here either - so it's all good.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2660.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2660.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2660-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2660-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2660-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rum-mit-stil-und-augenzwinkern\">Rum with style - and a wink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the cigars, something else catches the eye: elegant bottles with the same label as the Circle of Life. Dominik grins: \u201eI don't know exactly how they got here. But before they evaporate, I'd rather pour them out.\u201c The rum to go with the smoke - a charming addition with a wink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bleibt-offen-bleibt-neugierig\">\u201eStay open, stay curious\u201c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2951.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2951.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2951-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2951-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cigarcompany-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf2951-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end, he gets serious for a moment - but only briefly: \u201eKeep an open mind, stay curious, keep trying new cigars. And: always stay positive!\u201c Dominik Mezzomo shows how a passion for cigars, specialist knowledge and humour go together perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <strong>E.P. Carrillo Casa Carrillo<\/strong>, the <strong>Aganorsa Supreme Leaf International<\/strong> and the <strong>West Tampa Circle of Life<\/strong> The Royal Cigar Company is launching three exciting new products on the Swiss market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if there's a little rum involved - all the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"das-waren-die-aussteller-der-feria-del-tabaco-2025\">These were the exhibitors at the Feria del Tabaco 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1em\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/tag\/feria-del-tabaco-2025\/\">Exhibitors have their say at Feria del Tabaco 2025: Click here for the portraits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ALLE-AUSSTELLER-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf4297.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ALLE-AUSSTELLER-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf4297.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ALLE-AUSSTELLER-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf4297-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ALLE-AUSSTELLER-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf4297-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ALLE-AUSSTELLER-feria_del_tabaco_25_manuels-dscf4297-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Top row, from left to right: Manuel Fr\u00f6hlich (Manuel's), Stefano Nett (Compa\u00f1\u00eda de Tabacos), Carlos Andr\u00e9s (Cigarmundi), Dirk Behrendt (Hartl Premium Tobacco), Matthieu Rebjock (Oettinger Davidoff), Toni Galatti (Intertabak)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bottom row, from left to right: Lajos Horv\u00e1th (ImpCor), Dominik Mezzomo (The Royal Cigar Company), Yoel Portuondo (La Flo de Portuondo), Salvatore Schaffner (Uniportis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bildnachweis\">Picture credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/manuels.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manuel's<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ressourcen-zum-thema\">Resources on the topic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigarcompany.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Royal Cigar Company AG<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-das-konnte-dich-auch-interessieren\">This might also interest you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/aganorsa-leaf-fabien-ziegler-interview\/\">Interview with Aganorsa Leaf Fabien Ziegler: Of \u201eforbidden blends\u201c and new friends<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vasilij_100_csf54279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73395\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:359px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vasilij_100_csf54279.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vasilij_100_csf54279-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>More smoke. 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