BREAKING NEWS: TOMASZ Zolodkiewich BRINGS THE WORLD TITLE BACK TO POLAND – NEW CSWC BY OLIVA WORLD CHAMPION 2025!
- expertcigar
- Sep 1
- 1 min read
Split, Croatia – August 30, 2025.
The throne has changed hands. In a Grand Final that will go down as one of the most dramatic in CSWC history, Thomas Zolodkiewich of Poland finally reached the summit and became the World Champion of Slow Smoking 2025.

The final unfolded like a classic sporting epic. Every draw of the cigar carried tension, every millimeter of ash was history in the making. For two years, the crown had rested with Germany’s Hauke Walter, a legend chasing immortality with a fourth title. But this time, Hauke was pushed back to third place, while Norway’s rising star Tordon Skaras surged into second, delivering a performance of grit and elegance.

And then came Zolodkiewich. Patient. Precise. Relentless. The Polish competitor, once twice a vice champion, had long been haunted by near misses. But tonight, under the lights of Split, he conquered both the cigar and destiny. The title is his. The crown returns to Poland.
The full report — including complete results, behind-the-scenes drama, and statistical analysis of one of the greatest finals ever — will be released in the coming days on CSWCNEWS.com.
Tonight, though, belongs to Thomas Zolodkiewich, the new king of time, patience, and precision.