UK Cigar News
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Around the World in 80 Cigars – The American Dream: PCA and Nick Hammond announce landmark literary collaboration
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced a partnership with acclaimed British author Nick Hammond to produce a new book: Around the World in 80 Cigars – The American Dream. This work will serve as the third volume in Hammond’s celebrated “Around the World” series, following Travels of an Epicure and There and Back Again.…
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London cigar community raises more than £1,000 for men’s health charities
Members of the UK cigar community have raised more than £1,000 for men’s health charities at a social gathering held in West London. The Surrey Cigars Christmas Party took place on Friday, 12 December, at The Castle Bar in Ealing. The event was organised by Surrey Cigars, a Guildford-based retailer, and brought together enthusiasts from across…
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A Royal Reveal in Cyprus: My journey to Limassol for the Punch Princesas Edición Limitada 2025
This year has taken my cigar journey to another level. What started with a longtime dream — travelling to Havana and Pinar del Río to visit the tobacco farms and cigar factories on My Cigar Adventure To Cuba in March 2025 — quickly evolved into something far bigger than I ever imagined. If you’ve been following me…
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Randolph Leonard Spencer-Churchill crowned Cigar Smoker of the Year 2025
Randolph Leonard Spencer-Churchill has been named this year’s Cigar Smoker of the Year, taking the top honour at the Boisdale Xerjoff Cigar Smoker of the Year 2025 Dinner & Awards, held in partnership with Santa Rita in London. He succeeds last year’s winner, Piers Morgan. The announcement was made during a sold-out gala at Boisdale of Canary Wharf,…
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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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Author Aaron Sigmond to appear at London’s JJ Fox cigar shop
American cigar writer Aaron Sigmond will visit the historic James J. Fox store in London next week for a signing of his new book, Cigars: A Biography. The event, held at the St James’s Street shop on Tuesday 25 November, will give readers the chance to meet the author and purchase a signed edition of the…
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Davidoff launches ‘Year of the Horse’ cigar in the UK next week
Davidoff is set to release its latest limited-edition cigar in the UK, unveiling the Year of the Horse — the newest entry in the Swiss brand’s long-running series celebrating the Chinese zodiac. The cigar, positioned firmly within the luxury collector market, will be available from Thursday, 20 November 2025. The official title, Davidoff Year of…
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Castle View Cigars opens in Edinburgh with a view fit for a king and queen
Edinburgh has welcomed a new addition to its growing cigar scene this week with the opening of Castle View Cigars, a luxury tobacconist offering what might be one of the city’s most picturesque settings. Located at 15 Frederick Street, the shop takes its name from the sweeping view of Edinburgh Castle visible just as visitors…
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Suffolk’s ‘Tobacco Baron’ opens Tanswell Tobacconist cigar shop in Long Melford
A Suffolk tobacconist known locally as the “Tobacco Baron” is set to open his new cigar shop in Long Melford, continuing a family legacy that spans more than 25 years. Theo Tanswell, who runs Tanswell Tobacco, at 7 Chestnut Terrace on Hall Street will welcome its first customers later today. While there are a few…
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Sam’s Aroma House: New cigar sampling lounge opens in Colchester, Essex
A new era has arrived in Colchester, Essex, as Sam’s Aroma House unveils its exclusive cigar sampling lounge in the heart of the city later today. Located on Culver Street West, the new space offers cigar lovers a refined retreat to sample a cigar in relaxed surroundings, comfortably seating up to 16 guests at a time. The shop itself opened…
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Ramon Allones Absolutos (2024 Limited Edition) set to launch in the UK this November
Cigar enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The highly anticipated Ramon Allones Absolutos (2024 Limited Edition) is set to hit the UK market with nationwide launch events beginning the week of November 10, 2025. This release represents the last Limited Edition from Habanos S.A. for 2024, generating considerable excitement among collectors and aficionados. It joins the two…
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Hunters & Frankau marks Montecristo’s 90th anniversary with exclusive London cigar launch
Hunters & Frankau, the UK’s leading importer of Cuban cigars, has unveiled two new additions to its House Reserve collection at an exclusive event in central London. The launch, held on 15 October at Coq d’Argent, brought together guests from across the cigar trade to preview the Montecristo 90th Anniversary Special Release and House Reserve…
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EGM Cigars launches Empyrean line at The Emory, Knightsbridge — A luxury rival to the Cohiba Behike?
It’s not every day that you receive an invitation to the launch of a new cigar line, especially at one of London’s most exclusive new cigar spots – The Emory Cigar Merchants in Knightsbridge. With a black-tie dress code, I knew as soon as the invite landed in my inbox that this was an event…
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InterTabac 2025: Live Reporting (from my sofa)
It’s that time of year again: folks from the UK cigar industry head to Dortmund, Germany 🇩🇪 for InterTabac 2025, the world’s largest trade fair for tobacco products and smoking accessories. This year, the event runs September 18–20. At its core, InterTabac is a business-focused event for trade and media only – sadly not for…
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H Upmann Magnum Finite – 2024 Limited Edition
According to Ajay Patel of No. 6 Cavendish, speaking on a recent episode of “2 Old Farts Making Noise”, Hunters & Frankau—the UK’s Cuban cigar distributor—has confirmed that the long-awaited H. Upmann Magnum Finite Limited Edition 2024 will finally reach cigar shops in the UK as early as Monday! The Magnum Finite was first introduced at the Habanos…