We are proud to announce that Rocky Patel Premium Cigars is the new official manufacturer of the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) cigar. Rocky Patel, in partnership with CSWC, has created a new premium cigar for this year’s Cigar Smoking World Championship. We invite you to join us as we partner with CSWC on this journey to discover who will be the Top Cigar Smoker of 2022.
WELCOME TO CSWC
CSWC was founded 10 years ago by Marko Bilic, president of the International Cigar Club Mareva and winner of the prestigious global Cigar Trophy award for the best cigar ambassador in the world. The Cigar Smoking World Championship is an international competition in the “slow smoking” of cigars, but at the same time, it is much more than just a competition – it is the perfect tool to inspire participation in every cigar enthusiast. Through this medium of friendly competition – international friends are reunited and new friends are made, all of whom share the same passion of a shared cigar lifestyle. On top of all that, CSWC is great fun and a great experience!
The CSWC is a global name in the cigar world, with qualification events held in more than 30 countries with the Grand Finale held every September in Split, Croatia. With competitors from over 35 countries represented, the Grand Finale is truly a global event that brings together cigar clubs and enthusiasts from across the world.
COMPETITION IN THE SLOW SMOKING OF CIGARS
The Cigar Smoking World Championship is an international competition in the “slow smoking” of cigars. Competitors compete in how slow they can smoke their cigar with time penalties given for such things as breaking your ash or burning the competition ring (cigar band). The smoker who takes the longest to finish their cigar is the winner.
CAN YOU BEAT THE WORLD RECORD
There are over 40 qualification events around the world. The winners of these events will then move on to the World Championship Grand Finale in Split, Croatia!
To enter the competition, please get in touch with the qualification event closest to you.
Can’t wait to see you there.
Regional Qualification Events
| July 15, 2022 6-9pm | Apex Cigar Lounge 1510 N Salem St Apex, North Carolina 27502 (919) 355-2333 RP Rep: Franklin Kleckner |
| July 21, 2022 7:30-10:30pm | BURN by Rocky Patel Atlanta 900 Battery Ave SE #1000 Atlanta, Georgia 30339 (770) 485-6990 RP Rep: Medora Hoopes |
| July 21, 2022 6-10pm | Pairings Cigar Bar 12 W State St Media, Pennsylvania 19063 (610) 716-5446 RP Rep: Alex Kraft |
| July 21, 2022 5-8pm | Low Country Pipe & Cigar 2 Hwy 90 E Little River, SC 29566 (800) 514-7473 RP Rep: Franklin Kleckner |
| July 21, 2022 6-10pm | Cigar Cave Lounge 37748 US Hwy 19 N Palm Harbor, Florida 34684 (727) 938-2283 RP Rep: Mike Wasp |
| July 24, 2022 1-4pm | Metro Cigars N102W19455 Willow Creek Way Germantown, Wisconsin 53022 (262) 255-1996 RP Rep: Jeff Pawelski |
| July 26, 2022 5-9pm | Buffalo Cigars 2911 Southwestern Blvd Orchard Park, New York 14127 (716) 674-7833 RP Rep: Mike LaRiviere |
| July 27, 2022 5-8pm | Cigars LTD 5160 N Palm Ave Fresno, California 93704 (559) 221-0161 RP Rep: Rob Birsinger |
| July 27, 2022 7-10pm | FatAsh Cigar Lounge 8110 US Rt 60 Ashland, Kentucky 41102 (606) 254-0484 RP Rep: Robb Wilson |
| July 27, 2022 6:30-9:30pm | BURN by Rocky Patel Naples 9110 Strada Pl #6160 Naples, Florida 34108 (239) 653-9013 RP Rep: David Thompson |
| July 28, 2022 6-9pm | Safari Cigars 13110 Birch Dr #108 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 (402) 965-1460 RP Rep: Will Jackson |
| July 28, 2022 6-9pm | Burners Cigar Co. 16620 Cranlyn Rd #130 Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 (704) 907-9974 RP Rep: Franklin Kleckner |
| July 28, 2022 6-9pm | BURN by Rocky Patel Pittsburgh 346 N Shore Dr Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212 412) 586-5854 RP Rep: Tracy Dressel |
| July 29, 2022 7-10pm | Cigar! Cigar! 500 N Congress Ave #B Evansville, Indiana 47715 (812) 401-1202 RP Rep: Robb Wilson |
| July 29, 2022 6-9pm | Havana Cigar Bar 4225 W Fortune Dr #110 Anthem, Arizona 85086 (623) 551-6431 RP Rep: Morgan Sanchez |
| July 29, 2022 6-9pm | Two Guys Smoke Shop 304 S Broadway Salem, New Hampshire 03079 (603) 898-2221 RP Rep: Mike LaRiviere |
| July 30, 2022 12-4pm | Carmack’s Cigar Shop 822 Logans St Noblesville, Indiana, 46060 (317) 773-3770 RP Rep: Robb Wilson |
| August 4, 2022 6-9pm | Ambassador Cigar 3614 Rochester Rd Troy, Michigan 48083 (248) 250-9716 RP Rep: Robb Wilson |
| August 4, 2022 5-9pm | Stogies World Class Cigars 6100 Westheimer Rd #102 Houston, Texas 77057 (713) 783-5100 RP Rep: Jara Murphy |
| August 4, 2022 6-10pm | Tinder Box 2754 Crain Hwy Waldorf, Maryland 20601 (301) 374-9100 RP Rep: Tracy Dressel |
| August 6, 2022 5-8pm | La Biblioteca 128 W Santa Fe Ave #B Placentia, California 92870 (657) 258-0755 RP Rep: Ron Wagner |
| August 13, 2022 5-9pm | BURN by Rocky Patel Indianapolis 110 S Meridian St Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 (317) 602-2260 RP Rep: Robb Wilson |
PRIZES: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN CROATIA
1st Place:
- Rocky Patel CSWC Limited Edition Luxury Humidor with Cigars and Custom Cuervo y Sobrinos Luxury Writing Instrument.
- Les Fines Lames Gold Series Cigar Cutter at a value of $1,000.
- S.T. Dupont Haute Creation Lighter, valued at $10,000.
- All Exclusive one-day cruise on a 180-foot Yacht for the winner plus 11 of their friends, including all drinks, food, cigars, and water toys, valued at $40,000.
- Cuervo y Sobrinos Luxury Swiss Watch, valued at $10,000.
- Radisson Blu Split Weekend Package for two people, valued at $1,000.
- Boveda Humidor, valued at $250.
- Cigar Journal interview with the new World Champion featured in the print magazine, invaluable.
Prizes: Nationals in Indianapolis
- 1st Place: Rocky Patel CSWC Humidor, airfare, hotel, and admissions fees to all CSWC events in Split, Croatia. A Les Fines Lames Luxury Cigar Cutter, an S.T. Dupont Lighter – valued at $295.00, Boveda Humidor.
- 2nd Place: Les Fines Lames Punch Bracelet.
- 3rd Place: Les Fines Lames Black Cap.
Prizes: Regionals at local retail locations
- 1st Place: RP Burn Humidor, Les Fines Lames CSWC Winner Edition Cigar Cutter, S.T. Dupont Cigar Case and Boveda 69% RH 2-Way Humidity Control, 12 Count Retail Carton.
- 2nd Place: The Envoy Lighter and Les Fines Lames Punch Bracelet.
- 3rd Place: RP Diamond Series Cutter.
RULES & REGULATIONS
- Rules 1.
- All participants receive the same cigar that they picked themselves from the box.
- In the case of a defective cigar, a competitor can exchange the cigar for another one.
- The competition ring is fixed (glued) on the same length on each cigar.
- Rules 2.
- Each participant will be given a cigar cutter and a box with two matches (long ones).
- The competition table may contain only the items provided by the organizer; any
- additional equipment for the duration of the competition is not allowed.
- Participants have 1 (one) minute to prepare the cigar (cutting).
- The cigar is lighted with one or two matches, according to the choice of the participant.
- It is not allowed to light cigars until the judge says it is allowed; competition officially starts when the judge gives the sign to light cigars.
- Burning time is a maximum of 1 (one) minute, which is included in the time of the competition.
- Additional preparation of the cigar is not allowed.
- Rules 3.
- Additional lighting of the cigar is not allowed.
- During the competition, it is not allowed to blow in the cigar from the outside, blow through the cigar, or make it wet.
- For the first 5 minutes of the competition, it is not allowed to talk or consume drinks.
- It is not allowed to put down the cigar; the cigar must be kept in the hand during the whole competition.
- It is not allowed to cover or hide the cigar; the cigar must be visible at all times.
- It is not allowed to touch a burning line of the cigar.
- It is not allowed to use the aid of any wristwatches, smartwatches, mobile phones, or personal items in any way
- Judges, at their sole discretion, may issue warnings, and disqualifications and determine whether or not the competitor’s actions are in the spirit of fair play.
- Rules 4.
- The cigar is smoked up to the competition ring.
- In case the competition ring is burned, the participant earns 15 penalty minutes.
- Rules 5.
- Keeping the cigar ash gives an advantage to the participant.
- First falling or shaking off the cigar ashes brings penalty minutes.
- Rules 6.
- Cigar smoking ends at the moment when the participant lifts his/hers number and at that moment his/hers smoking time is written down. This happens in two possible cases:
- If the smoking has ended with an unwanted extinguish of the cigar
- If cigar smoking has reached its allowed limit to the ring
- Cigar smoking ends at the moment when the participant lifts his/hers number and at that moment his/hers smoking time is written down. This happens in two possible cases:
