CSWC BY OLIVA N. MACEDONIA NEW LOCATION AND SOLID TIMES -
- expertcigar
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This year, the CSWC by Oliva Cigars in North Macedonia welcomed competitors at the prestigious Hilton Hotel, offering impressive smoking race times for the top contenders.
The CSWC by Oliva Cigar in North Macedonia gathered a large number of contestants and spectators at the Hotel Hilton, which for the first time served as the competition arena for the slow smoking qualifier organized by Farel Cigars, the official importer of Oliva cigars.
Not only was the venue exclusive, but so were the guests – many VIPs attended, including members of parliament, ambassadors, and other notable figures eager to take on the slow smoking challenge. The Farel family, led by David and Filip and supported by their well-known father Vasko, delivered an outstanding event.
Of course, the CSWC wouldn’t be possible without its official judges, and this time they had some of the best – Gabriel Stibel and Marko Trefandilovski, both with years of experience in CSWC judging. Joining them was M. Ferit Raat, an honorable member of the Mareva Club, who flew in directly from Istanbul.
The itself was thrilling, full of twists, and ended like a big sports final – it all came down to seconds. Argjivov claimed the title of North Macedonian champion by just 10 seconds over Dimovski. These two finalists were followed by Kontinadovsky, who has proven on several occasions to be among the best slow smokers in the country.
Unfortunately, last year’s champion Nikola Popocski, along with some of the other top competitors from the previous year, could not attend for various reasons, but the CSWC is certainly counting on their return, as they are among the finest slow smokers in the region.
