TOBIAS HUBRELI BECOMES THE FIRST SWISS DEFENDING CHAMPION
- expertcigar
- Jul 3
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 3
The exclusive private cigar and business club Time Out in Zurich hosted the national CSWC by Oliva Switzerland for the first time, featuring a full-day program.
The exclusive private cigar and business club Time Out in Zurich hosted the national CSWC by Oliva Switzerland for the first time, offering a full-day program.
The Swiss CSWC organization team, led by Gian Carlo with judges Joe Kunch and Stefano Nett, partnered with Joca Jovanovic, co-owner of Time Out and a longtime friend of CSWC founder Marko Bilic, who opened the club less than a year ago.
This special move to Time Out was the perfect excuse to create a small all-day cigar festival, starting with a pre-official competition for members, followed by a relaxing break and barbecue, and an Oliva cigars corner where guests enjoyed exceptional editions. The day continued with the CSWC national qualifier in Switzerland, attracting competitors from across the country and guest smokers like Aleksandra Mihajlevic from Serbia.
The event also welcomed Marko Bilic, attending after a long absence, accompanied by CSWC instructor Dino Tomic and international member Ferit Raat.
Last year’s champion, Tobias HubrelI chief editor of famous magazine from Switzerland - CIGAR.CH, returned to defend his title against both new and experienced participants, including former Swiss champion Rene Loser. The competition was intense from the start, with the best holding on until the end, alongside Aleksandar aiming for a spot in the top 20 list.
After a tense and focused game, Tobias made history as the first Swiss champion to defend his title, with Rene taking second place and X securing a well-earned third. Judges Joe and Stefano delivered outstanding work, ensuring top-level fair play throughout.
