Last Saturday, CSWC conquered Singapore for the first time, although it happened just outside the borders of the city-state due to tight anti-tobacco regulations. Trinidad Cigar Club in the neighboring Malaysian state of Johor Bahru graciously opened the doors for the organizers of CSWC Singapore. More than half of the competitors jumped the border to Johor to compete in the inaugural Singaporean championship, while the other competitors came from Malaysia. No other than the

The time has come. August 1st marks the beginning of the most anticipated month in the cigar world — the Grand Final month of the Cigar Smoking World Championship by Oliva Cigars. All eyes now turn toward Dubrovnik, Croatia, where the world’s best cigar competitors will gather on August 29th to battle for the most prestigious title in slow smoking. This year’s Grand Final promises to be historic in every way — new faces, returning legends, unexpected wild cards, and the elite

Club Mareva Sarajevo welcomed competitors for Bosnia & Herzegovina's second national championship, where endurance, precision, and sportsmanship defined a memorable day from the first draw to the final celebration. Bosnia & Herzegovina hosted its second-ever CSWC by Oliva Cigars National Championship, bringing together the country's growing community of slow-smoking enthusiasts at Club Mareva Sarajevo, located within the luxurious Apeiro City Avant-garde Hotel. The venue, own

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For the second year in a row, Capital Cigar Lounge in Lincoln, Nebraska delivered everything the CSWC stands for—amazing excitement, genuine friendship, and of course, new surprises and rising stars. The CSWC by Oliva Cigars in Lincoln, Nebraska introduced a new name and star to the CSWC world – Brooklyn. Capital Cigar Lounge, led by the one and only Anthony Goins, hosted another amazing competition filled with fun, excitement, true rivalry, and the celebration of internation

The Dominican Republic celebrated the fifth edition of the Cigar Smoking World Championship as the national final took place during Casa de Campo's Cigars in Paradise Festival, bringing together the country's leading slow-smoking competitors. Organized by Danays León Group, the official CSWC organizer in the Dominican Republic, in partnership with Cigar Country and hosted by Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, the championship was held at the Coral Hall of the El Cacique Conferenc

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On June 8, Finland's annual Slow Smoking Competition was held in the magnificent surroundings of Kirjaclub, widely regarded as one of the most elegant cigar clubs in Northern Europe. The event was organized by the club's President, Mr. Lasse Öhman, who also served as Chief Judge. This year's championship attracted 20 dedicated cigar aficionados from across Finland, all competing to demonstrate the patience, precision, and composure required in the art of slow smoking. Among t

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CSWC returned to the Barcelona Pipa Club this year with familiar names and new faces competing for their spot in the Grand Final, with astonishing times that challenged this year's trend. Running the competition internationally for the first time, judge Mariana Cuencas, supported by senior judge David Taylor, flew from the UK again to ensure Spain remained in the tournament. They welcomed 14 fierce competitors, who enjoyed not only the moments of focus and skill that a qualif

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