THE TROPHY OF CHAMPIONS — 16 YEARS OF HISTORY IN A UNESCO BUILDING
- expertcigar
- Aug 25
- 2 min read
Every great sport has its ultimate symbol of glory. In football, it is the World Cup. In tennis, it is Wimbledon’s golden trophies. In the Cigar Smoking World Championship, it is the CSWC World Champion Trophy — a masterpiece of tradition, prestige, and history.
For the past 16 years, this trophy has carried the names of every World Champion, engraved year by year, immortalizing their place in CSWC history. It does not leave its home. Just like the World Cup in football, the CSWC trophy cannot be taken away by the winners. Instead, their names are forever etched onto it, standing proudly beside those of past champions.
What makes this trophy even more unique is its residence. It is permanently housed in the UNESCO-protected historic building of the Old Roman City of Split, Croatia. Inside the legendary Club Mareva Lounge, itself a landmark of global cigar culture, the trophy is displayed as a symbol of the championship’s deep respect for heritage, artistry, and excellence.
For competitors, the sight of the trophy in Split is both inspiring and humbling. To see the names of icons like Oleg Pedan, Igor Kovačić, Hauke Walter, Henrik Kristensson, and more engraved into history is a reminder that this is not just a game of patience and skill — it is a global legacy.
Each new champion adds a new line to this ongoing story. When the 2025 Grand Final begins in Split, the world will watch to see whose name will be carved next into the Trophy of Champions. It is the ultimate dream of every slow smoker — to be remembered forever in the hall of legends.
The Cigar Smoking World Championship proudly thanks its global partners:
Oliva Cigars, Les Fines Lames, Cuervo y Sobrinos, S.T. Dupont, Damat Tween, Bosquet Paris, Boveda, DeART Humidors, Intertabac, Cigar Journal Magazine, Hulecos.