What You as Consumers can do to Combat Anti-Smoking Laws
Paul Varakas, Director General of the ECMA (www.ecma.eu), will now be keeping you up to date here every month and showing you what you can do in your respective EU countries to take active action against the increasingly stringent laws against cigar smoking.
There are many awards, but only a few are conferred by you, the consumers. The greater the suspense today, on Thursday, September 18 2025, when the winners of the coveted public awards were announced in the presence of the biggest names of the industry.
Cigar Ratings Unwrapped: The Method, the Myth, and the Market
What really goes into a cigar score? This session at the InterTabac – Cigar Culture Summit 2025 opens the lid on the methodology behind ratings, tastings, and award systems.
Sir Frederick (91) & Freddy (21): Grandfather and Grandson Barclay on Their New Barclay Cigar
In an interview with the two Barclays and their producer, Maurice Koks, we found out that the new Barclay line will be launched during the month of September in London. The cigars are already available for individual purchase in London’s hotel and club scene, and
The cigar community gathers in the Light ’em Up Lounge every Wednesday during the summer months to discuss the latest developments in the industry and get to know the stars of the cigar world better.
