Cigar Lounge
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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…
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Edmundos Cigar Shop & Sampling Lounge
Service is about to resume as normal… if you’ve been following the blog, you’ll know I’ve been posting a lot about My Cigar Adventure to Cuba 🇨🇺 most recently! Now I’m back in London 🇬🇧 it’s time to continue trying to visit ALL of the different cigar shops and cigar sampling lounges as possible. Currently,…
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A visit to Cask 23’s cigar shop and sampling lounge in Leicester
At a recent cigar sampling event at Ten Trinity Square, a private members’ cigar lounge in London, I had the pleasure of meeting fellow cigar enthusiasts who had travelled from various parts of the UK to sample Number 11 cigars. Among the attendees was Liam, who recommended I visit his favourite local cigar lounge, Cask…
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A visit to Birley Cigars – shop and sampling lounge
Throughout my cigar journey, I’ve had the opportunity to visit only a handful of cigar shops and sampling lounges within London’s private members’ clubs. Recently, I learned from folk that follow me on social media that Birley Cigars, a private members’ club, welcomes the public on weekdays from 11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through…
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A visit to The Emory Cigar Merchants
London’s cigar scene has been thriving this year, and I’ve been on a mission to explore every corner of it. If you’ve been following my cigar journey, you’ll know how much I love uncovering the city’s best cigar sampling lounges, terraces, and shops. Just when I thought I’d nearly ticked off all the must-visit spots,…
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Exploring the cigar shops and sampling lounges in Riga, Latvia
I’ve always loved a little city break. The cheaper the deal, the better! Over the years, I’ve travelled to a number of destinations across Europe, but sadly, I often missed out on exploring the incredible world of cigar shops and lounges simply because I was too bleeding nervous about stepping inside on my jack. Fast…
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A visit to Kensington Cigar Shop and their new sampling lounge at 114 KCS
New cigar shops and sampling lounges have been popping up in the capital almost every couple of months this year, making it an exciting time for us cigar folk! I’d been hearing about Kensington Cigar Shop for a while and was especially eager to visit after learning they were to open a new sampling lounge,…
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My trip to Copenhagen, Denmark for business, cigars and a pipe!
I’m in Copenhagen, Denmark, for a work conference and arrived a few days early to explore the city. I visited this city approximately 25 years ago. I remember going to places like Tivoli Gardens, the famous amusement park, Christiania, the alternative community from the 1970s, and of course, seeing the Little Mermaid statue. I also…
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A visit to new London cigar shop and sampling lounge, Fumar
This year, I am trying to visit all of London’s cigar shops, sampling lounges and terraces. There are more of these establishments than most people realise. As I get closer to completing my challenge, I am noticing that more and more cigar shops and sampling lounges are opening up in our capital – and I’m…
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Sampling cigars at CGars Leeds, West Yorkshire
During a recent trip to West Yorkshire for the Halifax Herf, my return to London took an unexpected twist with train cancellations and replacement buses. Rerouted through Leeds, I saw the perfect opportunity to make the most of the detour and visit the C.Gars’ cigar shop and sampling lounge—a must-stop for any cigar lover!!! As…
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Sampling cigars at Ten Trinity Square Private Club
Over the past few years, if you’ve been following my adventures on this blog, you’ll know that I’ve been trying to visit as many different cigar sampling lounges and terraces across London and beyond. I’m really getting about – and it’s costing me a bleeding fortune 🙈😬, but at the moment, it’s a lot of…
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A visit to the Edward Sahakian Cigar Shop & Sampling Lounge at the Bvlgari Hotel, London
I’ve been wanting to visit the Edward Sahakian Cigar Shop & Sampling Lounge at the Bvlgari Hotel for quite some time. It brings a smile to my face knowing that this place honours the remarkable Edward Sahakian – who is truly a gentleman of the cigar world 🙏. If you’re unfamiliar with Edward Sahakian, he’s…
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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…