CSWC 2026 South Central Qualifier Event | 19th June 2026

📍Location: Surrey Cigars Lounge, GU1 3JT
📅 Date: Friday, 19th June 2026
🕖 Time: From 7:00 PM until late
🎟️ Price: £55
🎫 Ticket Includes:

• 2 x Official CSWC Cigars (Oliva Mareva Vitola)
• Paired Cocktails and Nibbles throughout the evening

Are You Ready to Smoke… Slowly?

Join us for an extraordinary evening of precision, patience, and camaraderie at the Surrey Cigars Sampling Lounge (GU1 3JT) on Friday, 19th June 2026, for the CSWC UK Slow Cigar Smoking Competition South Central Qualifier Event.

Whether you’re a seasoned aficionado or simply curious about the art of slow smoking, this is your chance to be part of the world’s most prestigious slow-smoking cigar competition.

And what makes this event truly special? It will be judged by none other than Sarah Saunders:

• CSWC Organiser – United Kingdom
• Honourable Deputy Head Judge – CSWC
• 2019 CSWC Italy Women’s Champion
• Founder & President – Women's International Cigar Club

As one of the most respected figures in the global cigar community, Sarah brings a wealth of experience and energy to the world of slow smoking. Whether you're competing or spectating, this is an unmissable chance to meet a true icon in the scene.

What is the CSWC?

The Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) is the largest global cigar competition of its kind. With over 50 participating countries, competitors aim to earn a place in the world final in Croatia, celebrating patience, precision, and community spirit.

The Competition Cigar:

🔥 The Official CSWC Cigar is an Oliva (Mareva Vitola)

Length: 5 1/8"  Ring Gauge: 42

Created especially for the CSWC championship, this cigar takes inspiration from the Oliva Melanio and Serie V lines. Wrapped in a branded CSWC band and presented in beautifully designed boxes, the competition cigar is as exclusive as the event itself.

The Rules – A Game of Patience:

✔️ One cigar per participant
✔️ One minute for prep - cut and light with two long matches
✔️ No talking, no drinking for the first 5 minutes
✔️ No relighting allowed - once it’s out, you’re out
✔️ No ash dropping for 40 minutes
✔️ Burn to the ring - and not beyond
✔️ The last cigar still burning wins!

Event Details:

📍 Location: Surrey Cigars Sampling Lounge, GU1 3JT
📅 Date: Friday, 19th June 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM until late
🎟️ Tickets: £55 per person
💼 Ticket Includes:

• 1 x CSWC Oliva Competition cigar (for the event)
• 1 x Oliva cigar (competition grade or another Oliva cigar to take home)
• Cocktails
• Nibbles

Why Attend?

✅ Compete in a world-class challenge
✅ Meet like-minded cigar lovers
✅ Enjoy access to the exclusive CSWC cigar
✅ Prepare for the UK National Finals
✅ Bragging rights… if you can outlast the rest

Will you take on the challenge?

This is more than just a competition; it’s an unforgettable evening of craft, community, and cigar culture.

👉 Spaces are limited. Book your place today.