The Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco, official organizer of Puro Sabor, is glad to announce that
we are bringing this year’s
Nicaraguan Cigar Festival
to you.
We will present Nicaragua’s rich heritage and culture in an innovative digital format.
Join the most important tobacco producers and cigar manufacturers from Nicaragua. Beginning in spring 2021, we will host virtual master classes, panel discussions, and roundtables with experts and manufacturers of the most prestigious Nicaraguan brands.
Stories. Expertise. Passion.
In the last decade, Nicaragua has stood out as one of the largest producers and the main exporter of premium tobacco and cigars in the world.
This year’s virtual Puro Sabor will bring the exceptional people, products and unique stories of Nicaragua to your doorstep.
Now more than ever, a great cigar, shared with fellow passionados around the world, is a moment of tremendous pleasure, relaxation and contemplation.
The virtual cigar festival not only offers a multifaceted program, but will also unite cigar lovers internationally, sending a message from Nicaragua to the world.
Please find the schedule for all expert talks, insightful interviews, fascinating virtual tours and pure tobacco passion, here on our site.
Grand Finale of Puro Sabor 2021
‼️ LIVE - Thursday 4:00 PM Managua / 6:00 PM Miami / 12:00 Midnight Vienna ‼️
The final episode of this year’s Puro Sabor festival - We will celebrate the conclusion of the first ever virtual Cigar Festival of Nicaragua and toast farewell with all our dear friends and family.
Why Nicaragua is No. 1
‼️ LIVE - Thursday 4:00 PM Managua / 6:00 PM Miami / 12:00 Midnight Vienna ‼️
Nicaragua has risen like a phoenix and proudly established itself as the number 1 premium cigar manufacturer in the world.
Together with Patrick Lagreid from halfwheel, Erik Calviño from Cigar Snob Magazine and Reinhold Widmayer from Cigar Journal, we want to discuss the global cigar industry and how Nicaragua has become the number 1 origin for the most exceptional smokes.
Technology and Innovation In The Cigar Industry.
‼️ LIVE - Thursday 4:00 PM Managua / 6:00 PM Miami / 12:00 Midnight Vienna ‼️
The cigar industry proudly sits at the confluence of analogue and digital experiences. An industry, so deeply rooted in history, culture, terroir, and origin, the challenges of today’s fast-pace, digital world are omnipresent.
How can we, as a global cigar community, manage to honor the tradition of the industry all the whilst graciously adopting to new and innovative approaches?
Together with Fred Vandermarliere from Oliva Cigars we will discuss the modern evolution and take a glimpse into the future of premium cigars.
Marketing
‼️ LIVE - Thursday 4:00 PM Managua / 6:00 PM Miami / 12:00 Midnight Vienna ‼️
In an ever-evolving, fast pace world, the cigar media landscape, social platforms, the art of communication and marketing are constantly being challenged by new evolutions.
The best cigars need to be marketed in a suitable and holistic way, in order to guarantee long-term success. Together with marketing experts and the iconic cigar manufacturers, we will discuss the importance of cigar marketing and the various concepts behind it.
Cigar Production, Major Manufacturers
‼️ LIVE - Thursday 4:00 PM Managua / 6:00 PM Miami / 12:00 Midnight Vienna ‼️
Nicaragua’s biggest and most prestigious manufacturers are amongst the cigar world’s elite.
Together with Agustin Garcia, director of Manufacturing, Handmade Cigar Division at STG, and Néstor Andrés Plasencia, we will discuss the challenges of creating world class, premium cigars, the important role of major manufacturers and elaborate on the state of the industry at large.
Cigar Production, “Big” Small Manufacturers
‼️ LIVE - Thursday 4:00 PM Managua / 6:00 PM Miami / 12:00 Midnight Vienna ‼️
The small manufacturers of Nicaragua are just as important for the global success of Nicaragua’s premium cigar industry, as the larger companies. The boutique cigar segment has seen exceptional growth over the past years.
Together with representatives of the smaller cigar manufacturers, we will discuss the intricate details and challenges of running successful, premium cigar operations and elaborate on their particular expertise, experience and visions.
Blending and Tasting
‼️ LIVE - Monday 2:30 PM Managua / 04:30 PM Miami / 10:30 PM Vienna ‼️
The sensory nuances and the incredible experience in tasting tobaccos, individually as well as rolled into little sample cigars, all the way to the blending, testing and finishing steps–the lifecycle of a true cigar classic starts with the master blender’s expertise and superbly refined palate.
Together we will explore the detailed world of tobacco tasting and the art of blending.
Field and Pre-industry, with Nestor Andres Plasencia
‼️LIVE - Monday 12:30 pm Nicaragua Time CST / 2:30 pm EST / 8:30 pm CET‼️
It all begins in the fields, the rich soil of Nicaragua. It all begins with the perfect raw material, carefully curated, slowly fermented and expertly monitored processing steps, along the entire value chain.
Together with Nestor Andres Plasencia, we will learn about the meticulous tobacco cultivation and handling, practiced for decades in Nicaragua.
The Value and Economic Importance Of The Industry In Nicaragua, with Juan Ignacio Martinez
‼️LIVE - 12:30 pm Nicaragua Time CST / 2:30 pm EST / 8:30 pm CET‼️
The second live show of the 2021 Puro Sabor festival will discuss the value and economic importance of the premium cigar industry for the entire country and the people of Nicaragua.
We will have an inspiring conversation with Juan Ignacio Martinez joining us for this broadcast and we’re very much looking forward to welcoming you all.
Introductory Episode with Claudio Sgroi
‼️LIVE - Monday 1:30 pm Nicaragua Time CST / 2:30 pm EST / 8:30 pm CET‼️
This is it!
Puro Sabor 2021 will be officially opened during the Introductory Episode, together with Mr. Claudio Sgroi, president of the Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco (CNT).
We’re welcoming all passionate cigar lovers from around the world to this year’s Puro Sabor Virtual Cigar Festival.
Content library
Past shows.
Ever wanted to have your questions answered by the people who hand-craft your favorite cigars? Join virtual roundtables and panel discussions about the state of the industry and Nicaragua’s tobacco future.
Previous festivals.
Curious to access some of the talks of our past festivals? We gathered some on stage-highlights from a couple of different nights as many stories and insights are still relevant today.
Enjoy the experience!
The Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco is an organization established in 2008 that represents the interests of the most important tobacco and cigar producers in Nicaragua. Its 27 members represent 95% of the total national production of tobacco and cigars. In the last decade, Nicaragua has stood out as one of the largest producers of tobacco and cigars in the world. Different brands manufactured in Nicaragua have been recognized by magazines and experts as the best in the world.
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