Welcome
On behalf of the European Cigar Foundation (ECF), we would like to introduce you to our outstanding and unique community. ECF holds many roots that all assist in the organisation towards its rapid growth and strength as a foundation.
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Who are we?
On behalf of the worldwide members of the Maltese registered NGO, European Cigar Foundation (ECF), we would like to introduce ourselves...
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How we operate as an NGO?
As an NGO the foundation must abide to many local and foreign regulations. To start with the foundation is monitored by ever department that is concerned with the foundation in Malta. Each department is related to a certain authoritative sector that is based on the Maltese laws...
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We are pleased to announce our first grand Cigar Conference from the 01/10/2022 till 02/10/2022 in Malta. This is the biggest event for the ECF of the year. There will be invited sommeliers, ambassadors from chosen countries around the world, as well as expertise from renowned cigar producing facilities. Introducing exclusive cigar exhibitions where producers can present and familiarize participants with the latest cigars and brands. With organized Talkshows, casual and formal gatherings, and to end the occasion a Grand Finale Ball.
Casual Cigar Mondays
Every other Monday we offer Casual Cigar Mondays, at special lounges in Malta, and on Thursdays in other countries. Here cigar lovers can meet up to discuss and share their cigar knowhows, whilst making donations towards charitable foundations.
Cigar Conferences
Special care and attention are given when cigar conferences are organised. ECF founders and organisers assure that each conference that takes place is a totally rewarding and memorable one. Exceptional guests from countries like Cuba, New-World, and other countries, are invited to lead the conference and share the latest information about their brands, cigar trends, and type of tobacco used, and much more. With vast shared knowledge and explanations like for example, the 3 types of leaves used in cigars: Volado, Seco, and Ligero. And much more!
Cigar Lectures
In addition to this, members also have the possibility to physically attend and participate in our informative lectures. As a foundation we thoroughly believe that cigar lovers must be constantly aware of the origin of each newly produced cigar. Therefore, we feel that it is our responsibility to convey such information to our members, from the origin, and the birth of each cigar to its composition and production phase. Thus, lectures are all held by qualified cigar specialists, owners and directors of cigar producing companies, special guests like cigar sommeliers, ambassadors of cigar producing countries, as well as highly qualified and reputable cigar personals.
Cigar Podcasts
Podcasts are always available and regularly updated for those members who would like to expand their cigar understanding. Care and attention have been given when constructing such motivating information. Our podcasts are done by one of our members who is a renowned celebrity. For the last 3 years our special personality has been working on creating specific podcasts about not just the cigars in general, but also the cigar culture, and conveying information about the cigar producers and the producing facilities, reaching out more than 100,000 of his followers. This gives us the opportunity to spread multiple cigar realisations worldwide.
Cigar Sommelier Events
Furthermore, exceptional occasions with cigar Sommeliers, are continuously evolving and developing. The reason behind this is that we strongly believe in the need to keep our members posted and up to date with all the latest cigar trends. Additionally, celebrities that are invited to our clubs and conferences, give a higher approach to our foundation as well as making it a truly unique one.
Our special guests are all word championship cigar sommeliers, who have all won the cigar championships in worldwide cigar completions. They are specifically chosen to enlighten their audience about the underpinnings of choosing cigars. Additionally, they shed information about the way a cigar can be cut, lit, and smoked. Helping in the choices made with the type of the alcoholic drink that combines with the specific type of cigar.
Cigar Tasting
ECF always believed in connecting not only the high-level society, who are able to afford luxurious cigar smoking, but also the working class, who are also passionate about cigar smoking but might not afford it. Therefore, as a foundation we feel the need to get everyone together as one big community and share the uniqueness of fine cigar tasing. Often, we receive newly produced cigars form our corporate cigar producing facilities. These cigars are then distributed amongst our members for free in our clubs, where our participants provide their professional feedback, views, criticism, and everything that needs to be expressed about each cigar.
Talk-Shows
Similarly, arranged talk-shows are set up in a way that can be reached by everyone from everywhere. There is no need for participants to have an internet connection, since our purpose is to get the message across even if an internet connection is not accessible. Our cigar talk-shows are specifically designed and presented by celebrities, such as, actors, athletes, amongst others, who are all passionate and knowledgeable about cigars, and willing to share the history and the culture of cigars. The talk-shows are held at our cigar lounges with distinctive atmospheric surroundings, making our members’ experiences truly significant.
What Lies Behind our Charity Events
Keeping our purpose and mission in mind, our events are set with the intention to connect our members together who join the cigar event from cigar hubs all over the world. This can be easily done through an internet connection, where everyone can share their experiences and cigar smoking knowledge.
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