Cigar Lounge
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Cigars at Turmeaus & Puffin Rooms Liverpool with the Irish Guard Veterans Cigar Club
I love herfing with different cigar communities across the UK. This week I was invited to the Irish Guards Veterans Cigar Club — “Bearskins & Burners” — for their second cigar event (the first being in 2024) at Puffin Rooms in Liverpool, hosted by Mitchell Orchant of CGars Ltd. I’d heard a lot about this…
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Inside La Casa del Habano Pall Mall: Dominique London’s new luxury cigar destination
After months of anticipation, the UK’s premium flagship, La Casa del Habano at 26 Pall Mall, officially opened its doors in Central London on the 26 March 2026. I’ve been sharing updates along the way in several articles: London to welcome new flagship La Casa del Habano on Pall Mall A sneak peek behind the scenes…
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An evening at The Lanesborough: Inside London’s new pop-up, The Garden Room Cigar Terrace
Last night I found myself with one of the hottest tickets in town — the opening of a new pop-up sampling lounge at The Garden Room at The Lanesborough, just by Hyde Park Corner and a short walk from Knightsbridge — and what an event! The evening brought together some real heavyweights from the cigar…
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A visit to the Arturo Fuente Cigar Club, Santiago, Dominican Republic
I’m in the Dominican Republic for the annual ProCigar Festival, and my first stop for a cigar had to be the Arturo Fuente Cigar Club in Santiago de los Caballeros. The shop and lounge are located inside Hotel Santiago, Curio Collection by Hilton, a stylish four-star property that blends contemporary design with Dominican character. The cigar shop and club…
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Exploring La Casa del Habano in Switzerland: A mini tour of Mendrisio & Lugano
Over the past year, I’ve visited more La Casa del Habano locations than ever before. You might remember my La Casa UK Tour, which included visiting newly opened locations in Sheffield and Long Eaton (Nottingham), followed by overseas visits to La Casa del Habano in Gran Canaria and Cyprus. So, when Massimo de Munari—whom I…
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Where to smoke cigars in Milan, Italy
As someone who regularly writes about cigar shops, sampling lounges, and cigar-friendly spaces, I get a steady stream of messages across email, social media, and WhatsApp. They usually follow the same pattern: “I’m in [this city] — where can I enjoy a good cigar? Any recommendations?”. That question came up recently in relation to Milan.…
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A Visit to Sam’s Aroma House – Cigar Sampling Lounge, Colchester, Essex
We’re a couple of weeks into 2026, and it’s time to visit another new cigar establishment — this time Sam’s Aroma House, located in the heart of Colchester, Essex 🙌. The venue offers a curated selection of cigars alongside a dedicated sampling lounge. I first wrote about it when it opened last year, and finally had…
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The Cigar Merchant opens at DUKES Hotel London
It’s a brand-new year, and while the world’s news may already feel a little chaotic just two weeks in 🤯, it’s an exciting time for cigar enthusiasts in London. The city is welcoming several new cigar shops and sampling lounges. The first this year has just opened its doors — say hello to The Cigar…
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Dukes London Cigar Merchant & Sampling Lounge opening soon: A sneak peek at the vision, atmosphere, and people behind the experience
Earlier this week, I was invited for an exclusive first look behind the scenes at Dukes Hotel – specifically the soon-to-open Delany Drawing Room, a whisky-led bar that will directly connect to Dukes’ forthcoming cigar shop and sampling lounge. The hotel is currently in the first stages of a new multi-million-pound refurbishment, a project that will…
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Sampling the new Davidoff Year of the Horse at Surrey Cigars
The Davidoff Year of the Horse 2026 Limited Edition is now available in the UK, giving cigar enthusiasts the chance to experience the newest release in Davidoff’s Zodiac Series (based on the Chinese Zodiac) created for the Chinese market — well ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year. I had the pleasure of attending the second…
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A visit to La Casa Del Habano – Nottingham
Over the past week or so, I’ve been on a mini tour of the newly opened La Casa Del Habano cigar shops and sampling lounges across the country. My first stop was the official opening of La Casa Del Habano Sheffield — which you can read all about here, along with a bit more background…
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A visit to La Casa Del Habano – Sheffield
You know the old saying, “You wait ages for a bus, and then two come along at once”? That pretty much sums up this month for La Casa Del Habano (LCDH) cigar shops and sampling lounges here in the UK. For years, there were only a handful of them located across the country: Then suddenly…
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One Thames Cigars at Nine Elms, near Battersea and Vauxhall
London, are you ready? It’s that time again when I get to shout out about a brand-new cigar shop and sampling lounge that’s just opened in our city. This time, we’re heading to South West London—Nine Elms, right by Battersea—say hello to One Thames Cigars. I first caught wind of this place a few months back,…
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Inside James J Fox at Harrods and Selfridges
I’ve been meaning to write this up for a while, and I finally found the time to put it together. If you follow this blog or have spoken with me in person, you’ll know how much I love James J. Fox on St. James’s Street in London – I even gave it a 10 out…
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Ciglo Cigars: Marylebone’s new cigar shop and sampling lounge
Ok London, a brand new cigar shop and sampling lounge—Ciglo Cigars—has just opened on Church Street, in Marylebone! It’s currently in its soft launch phase; the main humidor is still under construction, so a temporary one is in place for now. However, the doors are open and the space already looking pretty decent 👌 —I’m…