Cigar Events
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Are you ready, UK? The Cigar Smoking World Championship 2025 Heats are about to begin!
If you’re a cigar enthusiast, you may have heard whispers about the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC)—the world’s biggest slow smoking competition. But what exactly is it? The CSWC is a global event where competitors from over 50 countries participate in national heats, aiming for the ultimate goal: a place in the world final in…
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Sampling the new La Flor de Cano Selectos No.3 UK Regional Edition 2023 cigar
As cigar folk here in the UK, we are fortunate to have esteemed importers like Hunters & Frankau (H&F), the exclusive distributor of Cuban cigars in our country, bringing exceptional cigars to our local shops, hotels, restuarants and private clubs. Recently, they launched their latest release: the La Flor de Cano Selectos No. 3, a…
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UK cigar launch of the Davidoff Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2025 inspired by the Artist
Wow, talk about starting the year with a bang! Last night, I had the privilege of attending an incredible event celebrating the launch of a new cigar, the Davidoff Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2025 inspired by The Artist. The event was held at The Churchill Bar & Terrace, a luxurious cocktail bar featuring an outdoor…
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My InterTabac experience 2024
Just over two weeks ago, I attended my first InterTabac event, and what an experience it was! From the moment I arrived, I was surrounded by the best folk in the cigar world (minus Habanos S.A., who sadly pulled out earlier in the year). I met great people, smoked amazing cigars, and discovered exciting new…
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Cigars at Halifax Herf in West Yorkshire
A few weekends ago, I travelled to West Yorkshire in the North of England to attend Halifax Herf. I first heard about this a couple of years back from fellow cigar enthusiasts I’d met along my cigar journey. Both Harry, whom I met at Boisdale’s Cigar Smoker of the Year dinner, and Karen from Cigar…
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Cigar Smoking World Championship UK Final 2024 – A report!
The past few weeks have been crazy bonkers! I’ve attended more cigar events recently than I ever imagined possible, with a highlight being the Cigar Smoking World Championship UK Final. Last year, I visited about one cigar venue per month. This year, that’s increased to attending one cigar venue or event per week, and in…
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Sampling Foundation cigars at cigar event hosted by 1573
Over the past year, I have attended several events at James J. Fox, the world’s oldest cigar merchant in St. James, London. Each and every time I have enjoyed some excellent cigars there, met some amazing people, and had great conversations. In late May 2024, I had the pleasure of visiting the venue for an…
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Cigars at the AITS Lords Lunch at Lords Cricket Ground
Cor blimey, it’s not every day you receive an invitation to the AITS Lords Lunch. When the invite landed in my DMs, I knew I couldn’t resist. I had to book a day off work as annual leave to attend. It was very last minute, as a spare place had become available. What an honour…
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A visit to The Lord’s Cigar Lounge in Gosport – located on the south coast of England
Please note (May 2026): this venue has now moved a few doors down from 5 to 10 Benister’s Lane. As you’re probably aware by now, I’ve become quite hooked on visiting the various different cigar sampling lounges and terraces across London, and increasingly beyond, in cities throughout the UK, Europe and even the US! Recently,…
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I competed in the Cigar Smoking World Championship UK Heats 2024 – hear how I got on!
My passion for cigars is taking me on quite the journey. I recently “competed” in the first UK heat of this year’s Cigar Smoking World Championships. Yep, even I have surprised myself 😂. Here’s how it went down… Background For those of you that don’t know, the Cigar Smoking World Championship is an international competition in the…
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Davidoff Cigar Tasting event at Featherstone Sampling Lounge in Essex
You wait ages for a bus; then two come along simultaneously! That’s exactly how I feel about the cigar venues I’ve been stumbling across in Essex over the last few weeks. First Shenfield Wines and their Sip & Smoke cigar events, now Featherstone Cigars at the Featherstone Barbershop in Benfleet, Essex 🙌 Background Featherstone Cigars…
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The only way is Essex… for cigars at Shenfield Wines
Ok so let me tell you a secret, I go by the name of London Cigar Smoker, having lived in London for the past 14 years, but I was actually born and bred in Essex. Despite my Essex roots, it’s been quite a while since I’ve been in the loop about any cigar spots in…
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A visit to CGars – The City, cigar shop and sampling lounge in London’s square mile
Mitchell Orchant, cigar boss and visionary behind CGars Ltd, has orchestrated a remarkable expansion of his cigar empire in recent years, establishing a growing number of cigar venues across the United Kingdom. One notable addition to this is CGars – The City, which opened last year in May 2023, strategically located in the heart of…
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A visit to Surrey Cigars shop, sampling lounge and cigar night in Guildford
As I continue in documenting my exploration of the world of cigars and strive to explore numerous cigar establishments in London and beyond, I can honestly say I have experienced some of the most unforgettable days and nights. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting intriguing individuals, both cigar enthusiasts and cigar connoisseurs, with whom I’ve had…
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The Por Larrañaga 47 UK Regional Cigar Launch – My Sautters experience
On November 1, 2023, UK cigar enthusiasts up and down the country celebrated the release of the all-new Por Larrañaga 47 UK Regional cigar. It was a night to remember, with the festivities unfolding simultaneously at 47 different cigar venues across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The events were hosted by some of the…