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CSWC QUALIFIATION FINLAND - GREAT COMPETITION WITH GREAT TIMES
Fin slow smokers made great round with great impact on TOP 20 list
Petteri Patjas (left) with the best ones of CSWC Finland 2022
The CSWC Finland was held for the fourth time in Helsinki. This year we had approximately 25 participants and the top three smokers held their ground with previous experience of slow smoking competitions. Petteri Patjas, Official CSWC Judge and CSWC diamond leaf award winner, returned the excitement of the slow smoking race to beautiful Finland after more than two years and the Covid pandemic. The gathering of competitors and this round of great slow smoking qualification round took place at Helsinky Privat Cigar Club.
Petteri is a CSWC veteran who has served as a competitor, judge, and organizer. This is why it is so simple to place CSWC organization in the hands of Petteri and simply wait for great results and outcomes from another CSWC qualification event. - Marko Bilic, CSWC Founder
Paul kauste in action
Focus of this year Finland Champion
The winner, Mr Niko E. Saari was a national champion in Finland also in 2018 and he renewed his victory and improved his personal record now to 1 hour, 52 minutes and 3 seconds. This time is also a new national slow smoking record time in Finland. Niko had a close battle with Mr Paul Kauste who managed his cigar marvelously without ashing it entire time. At the very last puffs Paul lost his cigar but managed to smoke it 1 hour 38 minutes and 49 seconds.
CSWC Judge Petteri Patjas in close inspection in final smoking momets of the Fin champion
Smoke and fire on Fin qualifications
The Finish woman slow smoker
All top 3 smokers reached top 5 positions in CSWC best times in 2022 making it strong Finnish front at the list. The qualification was organized and head judged by Mr. Petteri Patjas. Warm thank you to all our CSWC sponsors and to Finlandia Vodka who provided wonderful cocktails for the competitors.
Official CSWC stop watch in Finland ready to measure the time.