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The Summertime Smoke 2026: The UK cigar festival that keeps getting better
If you weren’t at EJ Churchill Shooting Ground in Lane End, High Wycombe, this weekend on Saturday, 1st August, you truly missed an incredible second edition of The Summertime Smoke — the UK’s premier cigar festival. After spending the weekend there, it’s safe to say that it has firmly established itself as one of the…
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Cigar & Rum night at the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in London
Last week, I had the unexpected pleasure of attending a Cigar and Rum Night at the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in London, held as part of Dominican Week in the UK 2025. It was a genuinely memorable cultural event and an opportunity to learn more about the country’s traditions and craftsmanship. Walking into the Embassy I had never…
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The Summertime Smoke 2025: A review of the UK’s first cigar festival
It’s been an exciting summer for the UK cigar scene, and this past weekend marked a historic moment: the country’s first-ever cigar festival — The Summertime Smoke — hosted by Bright Leaf Distriubtion & Havana House at the renowned E.J. Churchill Shooting Ground in Buckinghamshire. A real first for the UK — this wasn’t just…
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The Summertime Smoke: The UK’s first-ever cigar festival
You’ve heard of Glastonbury, Download, and Wireless, now get ready for something new: The Summertime Smoke – the UK’s very first cigar festival! It takes place on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, from 12 PM to 7 PM. It will be hosted at the E.J. Churchill Shooting Grounds located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. Conveniently located…
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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…