Some travel for work, others for pleasure, and a few—those refined connoisseurs of slow smoking—do it out of pure passion, sometimes managing to combine all three. Thus, between the salty scent of the Mediterranean and the spicy breeze of the Caribbean, the past few days have seen a small yet grand ritual in the Habanos world: the launch in Cyprus of the new limited edition “Punch Princesas.”
The island was in celebration—elegant but never pretentious. Tables set, soft lights, amber glasses, and that quiet satisfaction of those who can recognize a well-rolled cigar at first glance. Familiar faces mingled with new ones, all speaking the same universal language: time well spent. Just twenty-four hours earlier, on a refined terrace of the City of Dreams, another symbolic lighting took place: the international debut of the “Habibi Cigar Club”, presided over by the sophisticated Serena Gao. Luxury and style, yes—but also a spirit of sharing, because cigars, like good ideas, are best enjoyed together. Building a bridge between the two events—stronger than any flight route—was Gino Iannillo, the recognizable face of “Amicigar”, ambassador for “CSWC”, and author for “Cigar Journal”. A steady presence, relaxed smile, cigar in hand like a cultural passport. Around him, a circle of Hombre Habanos, passionados, and lovers of the slow-smoking art. People who don’t rush—because they’ve already found their rhythm. And so, between Cyprus and Dubai, one message drifts as clearly as a blue smoke trail in the sunset: slowness can be a virtue—especially when it carries the scent of tobacco, friendship, and the good life.
