Cigar Interview
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An Interview with Lisardo of Toro Puro – Online Cigar Shop
I’m always excited to discover new cigar businesses across the UK, and last year I came across Lisardo Vivas from Cardiff who has created Toro Puro, an online cigar shop designed around the complete cigar ritual. From carefully selecting each cigar to the moment it arrives at your door, every step is crafted to make…
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Cigars, Sips & Sun: Exclusive events with Les Deux Canards
Les Deux Canards is a UK-based company founded in 2023 by friends Sam Saunders and Jacob Donohoe. Specialising in intimate gatherings centred around fine cigars, paired drinks, and engaging conversation, the brand takes inspiration from their travels through South and Central America—where they explored tobacco farms, met skilled Torcedors (cigar rollers), and immersed themselves in…
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CIGARS: A Biography – An Interview with author Aaron Sigmond (“Sig”)
Aaron Sigmond—or as he prefers to be called “Sig”—is an American author, editor, and publisher. He is internationally recognised for his work on luxury heritage brands and, more importantly, cigars. His latest book, CIGARS: A Biography, builds on decades of experience and previous landmark titles in the field. In this post, I’ll introduce you to Sig’s fascinating background,…
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The House of London Cigar Smoker – a conversation with Oris Erhuero at Oris’s Sanctuary
Alright, so this isn’t my usual kind of post, but I wanted to share something I’ve done that’s totally out of my comfort zone – my very first video/podcast interview collaboration. It’s out now – read on for more details! When I meet readers of this blog, they often ask why I don’t post much…
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Exploring the Art of Cigar Humidors with Matthew Mason Carpentry & Joinery
In the last few years, I have been attempting to visit as many cigar venues as possible. My current goal is to explore all the cigar-sampling lounges and cigar terraces in London then as many across the UK and beyond. I am still determining if I can complete this challenge, but I will try my…
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Interview with Reinhard Pohorec of Light ’em Up GO
When I first started this blog documenting my cigar smoking, with the hope of moving from cigar novice to cigar aficionado, I never expected to find such an incredibly diverse mix of cigar folk and communities out there – and that’s all just virtually (during a national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Over the…
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Interview with Philipp Kuglerr of Cigar Kings
Since I started this blog (which, to be fair, wasn’t that long ago) I’ve had the opportunity to learn more about historic cigar brands (which I love). One thing I don’t see much is a younger generation of cigar brand owners or influencers out there, until now. I recently came across the German Cigar Kings brand founded…
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Interview with the editor in chief of ‘L’Amateur de Cigare’ magazine
The thing I love about this blog, since setting it up, is my interaction with other cigar smokers across the globe and having the opportunity to learn even more about my passion for cigars. I’ve had some great conversations so far, and this one is by far my fave… I was made aware of this…