It was the perfect showdown proving that CSWC is a true sport—not always predictable, and always featuring new names in the fight for the throne. In Denmark, CSWC legend—in organization terms—Mr. Jesper Petersen organized again a fabulous final event of the Danish competition. Of course, Nick Shwanley, the unbeaten champion of recent years, was the favorite again, but his time scenario was different this time. A full lounge of competitors brought a fierce battle, and the resu

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There are victories, and then there are victories that start to look like a habit. For the third consecutive year, Mutia Chaniago has conquered the Thai qualifier of the Cigar Smoking World Championship, once again proving why she has earned the unofficial title of Asia’s queen of slow smoking The victory in Phuket was anything but a surprise. Chaniago had already claimed the top spot at this year’s qualifiers in Hong Kong and Singapore, and she arrived at Churchill’s Cigar L

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For the first time, the championship was held in Chile on July 25th, organized by Michel Texier, who also participated, in Viña del Mar, on the Chilean coast, south of Santiago. 34 spectators and 11 participants registered for the first and historical CSWC event. The event was held at the Conclave cocktail bar/restaurant, which had a terrace well-protected from wind and rain. With temperatures around 15 degrees Celsius (currently winter in Chile), the event began at 5:00 PM,

TOP 3 BEST TIMES CSWC OLIVA CHILE 2026

CSWC by Oliva Cigars Azerbaijan has started producing competitors and champions with impressive times, and it seems like it's only a matter of time before this region reaches the top of the CSWC world. The Azerbaijan Championship, held under CSWC rules, took place at the newly opened ‘Cigarea’ lounge in Baku, with participants from Turkey and Kazakhstan joining the event. Competitors ranged from first-timers to seasoned cigar athletes from past Grand Finals. Eight made it to

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Georgia hosted its fourth National Slow Smoking Cigar Championship under CSWC rules, and once again, the “Havana Club” lounge – the official distributor of the Oliva brand in Georgia – warmly welcomed guests and participants to the tournament. The tournament brought together cigar athletes from all over the Georgia. This time, the tournament’s international guests included representatives from Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. The evening kicked off with a Georgian-style buffet pai

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It’s now clear that Drew is one of the most successful CSWC national champions ever, with an impressive streak of five USA champion titles. Drew drove 12 hours to the Alamo Shooting Club in Naples to make history in the CSWC USA, and he did just that—breaking the record of legendary world champion and absolute icon of the sport, Darren Cioffi in front of a full club of competitors But he wasn’t there just for the record; he came to prove to newcomers and rising stars like Nva