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What an incredible end to the Summer! My return to Croatia for the 2026 Cigar Smoking World Championship Grand Final ðŸ‡ðŸ‡·ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§
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ProCigar Festival 2027 registration opens in Dominican Republic
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Mitchell Orchant steps away from Dominique London Group management role
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British cigar smoker George Stansfield wins Cigar Smoking World Championship in Croatia
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Delamain SIG CIGAR XO Edition No. 2 – A Cognac for cigar smokers in the UK and beyond
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Cohiba Talismán world launch: London event tickets confirmed at £600 plus VAT
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Cohiba Talismán world launch: Venue moves to Kensington Palace
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I finally visited Castle View Cigars in Edinburgh
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DJ Khaled enjoys Cuban Cigars with London cigar specialist Manu Harit
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AVO Expresivo UK Cigar Launch with The Dalmore whisky at Boisdale
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The Summertime Smoke 2026: The UK cigar festival that keeps getting better
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[Venue has now changed] The Roof Gardens to host first international Cohiba 60th anniversary celebration
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Ember Cigars to debut luxury cigar shop, sampling lounge and terrace at Grosvenor House Suites, Mayfair
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Jerry Mir of TOR Imports: The unsung hero behind the rise of New World Cigars in the UK
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London to host Cohiba Talismán world launch following Cuba cigar festival cancellation
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Packaging, appearance and display consultation
Review news articles and media coverage relating to cigars in the context of the Tobacco and Vapes: Packaging, Appearance and Display consultation below:
22nd Aug 2026 – Cigars should not be snuffed out without proper debate | The Telegraph
21st Aug 2026 – Cigars face extinction | The Telegraph
20th Aug 2026 – PCA opposes UK plain packaging rules for premium cigars | PCA
17th Aug 2026 – UK considers plain packaging for cigars | Cigar Aficianado
12th Aug 2026 – Cigar regulations update: Germany, UK and Spain | Cigar Journal
7th Aug 2026 – The UK Cigar World Mobilises Against Plain Packaging Plans | Cigars Connect
Tobacco & Vapes Bill
Review news articles and media coverage concerning cigars in relation to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill below:
29th Apr 2026 – Tobacco and Vapes Bill Becomes Law | GOV UK
18th Mar 2026 – U.K.’s Generational Tobacco Ban About To Become Law | Cigar Aficionado
9th Jul 2025 – London’s luxury cigar scene is under threat – Spear’s
19th May 2025 – What the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Means for Cigar Retailers – Cigars Unlimited
22nd Jan 2025 – Generational tobacco ban likely to become law in the United Kingdom – Cigar Aficionado
Tobacco & Vapes Bill – Wikipedia
Featured posts
27th Dec 2020
From cigar novice to cigar aficionado
27th Dec 2021
I did it! I completed my cigar challenge, but what did I learn… did I become a cigar aficionado?
2nd Mar 2023
Cigars for beginners
Uncertain about what cigars to smoke? I’ve been there, here’s some information that may help!
5 Oct 2023
Cigar shops, sampling lounges, and terraces in London
Did you know London is home to over 40 cigar establishments?
24th Mar 2025
My Cigar Adventure to Cuba 🇨🇺
2 – Getting there and first impressions
3 – Visiting the Alejandro Robaina Tobacco Plantation
4 – Visiting the Hector Luis Prieto Tobacco Plantation
6th Mar 2026
My Cigar Adventure to the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
1 – Attending my first international cigar festival: ProCigar Festival 2026
2 – A visit to the Arturo Fuente Cigar Club, Santiago, Dominican Republic
3 – ProCigar Festival 2026: Live Reporting
4 – A visit to the Davidoff Tobacco Fields & Factory – From Seed to Shop
5 – A visit to the La Flor Dominicana (LFD) Factory
6 – A visit to La Aurora Field & Factory
7 – My visit to ProCigar Festival 2026 – Dominican Republic – Reflections
Insights
Number of different cigar brands I have smoked since starting this website:
55
Number of different cigar shops, bars, terraces, and smoking lounges I’ve visited since launching this website:
50
Cumulative cost of the cigars I’ve enjoyed since the inception of this website:
I don’t want to know 😀
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Disclaimer
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