Papa Havana was an incredible host for the inaugural CSWC qualifier in Albania. The best of Albania - from left: Second place Shkira, Albanian Champion Gjata, Third place Mulaj The CSWC made its debut in Albania with an unforgettable show that left a big impact and delivered fantastic smoking experiences. Brought to the country by Club Mareva members Mr. Visary Redzepi and Trim Gashi, and hosted by the incredible Papa Havana cigar shop chain—importers of premium cigars in Alb

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Join the most unique cigar lifestyle event in the world, now beck in the stunning city of Dubrovnik, Croatia – at the iconic 5-star RIXOS HOTEL DUBROVNIK! The countdown is over. The gates are open.Registration for the CSWC Grand Final 2026 is officially LIVE. Second year’s edition, with Oliva CSWC cigar promises to be one of the most exciting Grand Final in the history of the Cigar Smoking World Championship . From August 28th to 30th, the world of cigars will unite in Dubrov

With 57 countries participating in the 2026 season and over 80 events in total, this Grand Finale is guaranteed to be a record-breaking one. On May 17, 2026, the CSWC organization will open registration for the 2026 Grand Final Festival by Oliva Cigars, taking place in Dubrovnik at the stunning Rixos Hotel. This Grand Final promises to be a record-breaking event, with champions and participants from new countries, as well as representatives and CEOs from new global CSWC partn

The expected outcome came through in CSWC by Oliva cigars Norway, but with fresh names in the top three and dramatically different finish times compared to the past few years. The Norwegian qualification for the CSWC was held in Oslo on April 18 with a total of 23 participants present. Among the competitors were both former national winners and completely new players who had never tried slow smoking before. From the very start, it quickly became clear that this year’s cigar,

CSWC judge Fabio Ventura hosted an excellent prequalification heat in Rome-Fiumicino, at the beautiful Roberto & Rossella cigar lounge. An exciting prequalifier took place in Fiumicino, Italy, featuring fresh faces in the game alongside seasoned veterans who achieved impressive results in the heat organized by Fabio Ventura. The beautiful Roberto & Rossella cigar lounge served as the arena for the slow smoking race, which brought some intriguing outcomes. Winning times were i

This year, Italy took the lead with the first prequalifier of the 2026 season, officially kicking off the CSWC by Oliva. The first 2026 qualifier for the new season of the Cigar Smoking World Championship was held at the Colafrancesco Cigar Lounge in Collegno. Competitors get together, four of whom were new to the competition, and had no experience at all. One of these four competitors was smoking his first cigar ever: a sparkling and exciting start to the world of slow smoki

With Draft Night concluded, the official CSWC by Oliva calendar is now live on www.cswcnews.com, listing all countries and their slow-smoking race dates. After a fantastic CSWC Draft Night by Oliva Cigars 2026, which brought together CSWC organizers from around the world via video calls, the national finals and dates were announced, along with warm wishes to all competitors worldwide. This year, with Head Judge Sarah Saunders attending in person and Sten Toomsalu from Dboiss

Mark your calendars and light up your cigars! Marko, Ivan, and Dino, broadcasting from the Cigar Club Mareva Split Studio, will embark on a virtual journey around the globe, connecting with CSWC judges and organizers to reveal the dates and locations of qualification events worldwide. On APRIL 29TH, 2026 at 18:00 CEST, the CSWC Draft Night will go live — and you are invited to witness the kick-off of the greatest season in CSWC history! This is not just a video — it’s a globa

Bosquet Paris, the world’s leading luxury cigar etui company and a valued partner of the CSWC, has produced this stunning and historical limited edition national prize. Paris, France – handmade, exclusive, luxurious, intriguing, and unique – that perfectly sums up Bosquet, a cigar etui brand helmed by the charming and imaginative Emmanuel Lesur, its CEO and founder. CSWC is proud to have Bosquet as an official partner, as CSWC values tradition and quality. Bosquet embodies bo

DeART, renowned as the world’s most exclusive humidor maker, crafted a special limited edition piece to honor national champions. DeART, the prestigious Italian fine furniture company that supplies mega yachts with custom-made ultra-luxury furniture and interiors, is also renowned as the very best in ultra-luxury humidors. No other company in the world has equipped more prestigious hotel cigar lounges, private yachts, and exclusive cigar shops and clubs in places like Monaco