THE HUMIDOR QATAR

Qatar is constantly on the move, despite being a rather small country whose population of 2.7 million is mostly concentrated in the capital Doha, where countless cultures from different regions live together. The tobacco industry is also part of the developments currently taking place in Qatar.

Doha is now proving to be an attractive place for smoking enthusiasts, who eagerly explore the city’s many cigar lounges and sample their way through the wide diversity of cigar brands that the Qatar market has to offer right now.

On this new stage the humidor building trade plays an important role in the further development of the local market. Its biggest contribution comes from the import and distribution of important brands such as Joya de Nicaragua, Oliva, Plasentia, Rocky Patel, Gurkha, E.P. Carrillo, La Aurora, Alec Bradley, and C.L.E as well as accessories from Boveda, Xikar, Adorini, and Colibri.

This wide range of brands has attracted great interest from the traditional audience and also from new passionals – who are energetic about keeping up to date with the latest industry news.

Qatar entrepreneurs were instrumental in updating and developing the local market, which had been quite neglected in terms of cigars, and they have successfully established their brand portfolio.

“We felt that Qatar needed to be brought up to date and on par with the international market.

By adding reputable quality brands, we wanted to offer cigar smokers quick and easy access to these products. Our audience appreciates our work. It was an arduous road that we have successfully travelled. Because tobacco laws, both in the Middle East and Qatar, are very restrictive, and opening the business dragged on for more than a year just to get the licences needed to operate.”

With an eye on the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, Cigars and humidors are expanding to add more strategic points of sale in the country and broaden its prestigious brand portfolio.

For more information on the Qatar humidor building trade, please feel free to contact us today at Taylors Tobacconists.