InterTabac
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The Cigar Trophy Awards 2026: Jemma Freeman honoured as ceremony concludes
The annual Cigar Trophy Awards ceremony, organised by Cigar Journal and held during InterTabac in Dortmund, has recognised cigar brands, products and individuals from across the international cigar industry. Among the individual awards was the Ambassador Award, presented to Jemma Freeman, executive chairman of Hunters & Frankau, one of the UK’s leading specialist cigar businesses and the country’s exclusive…
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InterTabac 2026: The cigar world heads to Dortmund
In just a few hours, the doors will open on InterTabac 2026, with Dortmund once again preparing to become the meeting point for the international tobacco and cigar industry. Taking place from 15–17 September, InterTabac brings together manufacturers, distributors, retailers, tobacconists and other industry professionals from around the world. More than 800 exhibitors from around 70 countries…
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Corita Cigars ‘Expairing’: Experience Meets Pairing
The more time I spend traveling and dipping my toe into the global cigar scene, the clearer it becomes how different the UK market is from what’s available elsewhere. Ultimately, what fills our humidors is largely influenced by importers and distributors, and with limited shelf space dominated by long-established legacy brands, it must be super…
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InterTabac 2025: Live Reporting (from my sofa)
It’s that time of year again: folks from the UK cigar industry head to Dortmund, Germany 🇩🇪 for InterTabac 2025, the world’s largest trade fair for tobacco products and smoking accessories. This year, the event runs September 18–20. At its core, InterTabac is a business-focused event for trade and media only – sadly not for…
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My InterTabac experience 2024
Just over two weeks ago, I attended my first InterTabac event, and what an experience it was! From the moment I arrived, I was surrounded by the best folk in the cigar world (minus Habanos S.A., who sadly pulled out earlier in the year). I met great people, smoked amazing cigars, and discovered exciting new…
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British brand Charatan launches a new cigar range
In the lead-up to InterTabac 2024—the world’s largest trade fair for tobacco products and smoking accessories, which kicks off today (September 19th) until September 21st in Dortmund, Germany—Tor Imports, the UK distributor of New World cigars, has been teasing the release of a new range of cigars under their Charatan brand. Though the name may…