Cigar Events

  • An unforgettable night of sampling cigars at Farrants in Cobham, Surrey

    An unforgettable night of sampling cigars at Farrants in Cobham, Surrey

    If you’re a regular visitor to this website, you probably know that I love exploring different cigar spots in and around London and, more recently, in locations outside the city. I also enjoy sharing my experiences here after each visit. As more and more folk visit this website, it’s been quite a pleasant surprise for…

  • Smoking aged cigars at Alfred Dunhill’s Bourdon House, London

    Smoking aged cigars at Alfred Dunhill’s Bourdon House, London

    A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of being invited to attend a cigar evening at the luxurious Alfred Dunhill establishment on Davis Street in Mayfair, London. For cigar enthusiasts, this establishment effortlessly blends the characteristics of a gentleman’s club, a cigar store, and a welcoming courtyard for enjoying cigars. It’s conveniently located near the Davis…

  • Unveiling of the Fox House Blend Cigar at James J Fox’s Launch Event

    Unveiling of the Fox House Blend Cigar at James J Fox’s Launch Event

    A few weeks ago, I got a lovely surprise in my inbox: an email from James J. Fox inviting me to a private event celebrating the launch of their new Fox House Blend Cigar. What made it even more extraordinary was that this invitation was their way of saying thank you for my recent blog post about their store.…

  • ‘Arturo Fuente’ Book Launch in London: A Night of Cigars, Cocktails, and Conversation

    ‘Arturo Fuente’ Book Launch in London: A Night of Cigars, Cocktails, and Conversation

    A couple of weeks ago, a few posts slid into my social media DMs, alerting me to an exciting event. The event was being organised to celebrate the launch of Aaron Sigmond’s latest cigar book, ‘Arturo Fuente: Since 1912‘. A 240-page book with over 125 illustrations that chronicles the history of the famous Arturo Fuente…

  • I attended the Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards Dinner 2022

    I attended the Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards Dinner 2022

    After years of wanting to go, I finally got to attend my first Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards Dinner 2022 and wow, what a night! The event, founded in 2013 by Bosidale (deemed as one of the best British restaurants in Central London with live music, food, whisky bars and cigar terraces), has become one of the world’s…

  • Cigar Club LDN Anniversary Party at Boisdales, Canary Wharf

    Cigar Club LDN Anniversary Party at Boisdales, Canary Wharf

    Last month whilst I was reflecting on 2021 and looking forward to 2022, I made the following statement: “If 2021 was all about getting a better understanding of what cigars are out there, I’d love 2022 to be the year where I finally meet some of the cigar community in real life.” A quote from…

  • Robert Graham Cigar & Whisky – Virtual Tasting

    Robert Graham Cigar & Whisky – Virtual Tasting

    As we continue to go through a worldwide pandemic, I have decided to sign up to a variety of virtual cigar events; tastings, talks and training. As I do, I thought it might be quite interesting to blog about each one. So here we go… This week I attended: Event: Robert Graham Cigar & Whisky…