Cigar Smoking World Championship Delhi 2027

CIGAR SMOKING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP — INDIA FINAL 2027

May 2027 | 3:00 PM Onwards | Delhi

Patience. Precision. Control.

The Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) returns to India for the 2027 India National Final, bringing together cigar enthusiasts from across the country for one of the world's most distinctive tests of cigar-smoking skill.

Hosted by Raahuul Kapoor and Isa Barao, the India Final combines competition, camaraderie and cigar culture in an afternoon dedicated to the art of the slow smoke.

And for one competitor, the journey could continue all the way to Croatia and the CSWC World Final.

THE CHALLENGE

Every competitor begins on equal terms.

One official Oliva CSWC competition cigar.

One light.

No relighting.

No rushing.

Under official CSWC rules and championship timekeeping, competitors attempt to keep their cigar naturally alight for as long as possible while navigating the technical rules of the competition.

The objective sounds deceptively simple:

Smoke slower than everyone else.

But CSWC is not simply about keeping a cigar burning. It demands patience, concentration, technique, strategy and an understanding of the cigar itself.

Every draw matters.

THE ROAD TO CROATIA

The India Final forms part of the international Cigar Smoking World Championship circuit, bringing Indian competitors into a global community of cigar enthusiasts.

The country's leading competitor will have the opportunity to qualify for the CSWC World Final in Croatia, where national champions and leading competitors from around the world come together for the ultimate slow-smoking challenge.

It begins in Delhi.

It could end in Croatia.

THE EXPERIENCE

The championship is about far more than the stopwatch.

From the moment you arrive, expect an afternoon built around cigars, conversation, food, drinks and friendly competition—whether you're returning to defend a personal record or holding a competition cigar for the very first time.

Your ₹5,100 participation fee includes:

Entry to the CSWC India Final 2027

Official Oliva CSWC competition cigar

Official championship timekeeping and competition experience

Premium food and drinks throughout the event

Exclusive gifts and merchandise

Access to the wider CSWC India experience

An afternoon of cigars, conversation and networking with enthusiasts from across India

The opportunity to progress towards the CSWC World Final in Croatia

FIRST TIME?

You don't need to be an expert.

Some competitors arrive determined to win. Others enter simply to experience the challenge and discover just how difficult slow smoking can be.

Either way, everyone starts with the same cigar and the same flame.

What happens afterwards is entirely up to you.

ENTRY

₹5,100 per participant

Participation is limited and advance registration is mandatory.

ONE CIGAR. ONE FLAME. ONE CLOCK.

How long can you make yours last?

Take your seat at the Cigar Smoking World Championship — India Final 2027