We've decided to go with a few items that you wouldn't necessarily look for as a gift for Father's Day. Some Montecristo No.2 or Partagas D No.4 would always be a welcome gift, but we've listed products that are a little bit different from the usual. My Father Le Bijou 1922 Toro My Father have created some great blends...
Any cigar connoisseur will, of course, own a humidor (or two or three). However, there are times when you may be caught without a humidor, or perhaps you’re not a regular cigar smoker, but you’ve been gifted a cigar, at a wedding say, and you don’t want to smoke it right then, but you know you will someday. The problem...
Travelling, whether for business or leisure, can always be an adventure. Whether you’re jetting off on a sunny getaway, or taking a city break to get some much-needed culture, you don’t want to forgo life’s pleasures whilst travelling. Just like you might travel with your favourite brand of teabags or aftershave, one should not be without their favourite smoke whilst...
Joining the luxurious world of cigar smoking might seem intimidating to a complete newbie. Perhaps you’ve been fascinated by relatives and friends smoking cigars and you want to give them a go yourself, or maybe you’re a cigarette smoker looking for a better way to get your tobacco fix. Cigars may seem complicated with so many brands and varieties to...
The cigar lounge is a sacred place for relaxation, to kick back and relax whilst savouring fine cigars. It’s for meeting other, like-minded people, enjoying pleasant conversations and taking a step back from our otherwise busy, jam-packed lives for some self-reflection. Like anywhere, a cigar lounge comes with its own set of essential rules for how to properly conduct oneself...
There is no greater joy in life than a cigar in one hand and a drink in the other. We have already explored the world of pairing cigars with liquor, wine, whisky and champagne. Now it’s time to take a dive into the world of novels and, more specifically, big cigars that perfectly complement a short but sophisticated read. Big...
Cigar smoking in London is not a rarity. In fact, London is arguably the city where golden brown tubes of Cuban tobacco achieved their peak at the gentleman’s pursuit. As the memorable words of Edward VII state, after the death of his mother Queen Victoria: “Gentlemen, you may smoke”. Not to mention that the cigar was the constant companion of...
What exactly is a cigar humidor? “A Humidity controlled box used for storing cigars at the regulated and specific temperature and humidity it needs to keep the tobacco in pristine condition” Without storing your cigars in a humidor, they will dry out, burn too quickly, lose their essential flavours, and can even have detrimental effect on the quality of the...