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From DeART’s factory in Italy to China: The Habanos Festival humidors that missed Cuba’s gala auction are finally set to go under the hammer in Macau
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Chaveta Cigars x Redwood & Feller bring a taste of cigar culture to Pimlico this December
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Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Maduro joins Bright Leaf’s UK portfolio
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Marvin R. Shanken, founder of Cigar Aficionado, dies aged 83
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Davidoff unveils limited-edition cigar collection for Year of the Sheep 2027
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Justin Bieber smoking cigars in Seoul: Inside his six-cigar selection
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How the El Laguito cigar factory was recreated in 600kg of ice for Cohiba’s 60th Anniversary
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The Lanesborough’s Garden Room returns: The pop-up closes as the original cigar terrace reopens
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A visit to Dolce Caffe in Rickmansworth for a cigar and whisky evening
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The Dalmore launches Cigar Malt Signature Reserve, Aged 18 Years
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Aaron Sigmond’s CIGARS: A Culture now available in the UK
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Cohiba Talismán 2026 Cigar Review
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Cohiba Talismán World Launch London 2026: Inside the 60th Anniversary Celebration – A complete recap!
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Cohiba Talismán 2026 World launch & Charity auction – Tonight is the night!
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Cohiba Talismán 2017–2026: The cigar coming full circle in London
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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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