Cigar
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CIGARS: A Culture, new book by Aaron Sigmond, coming later this year
A new limited-edition book examining the cultural world of cigars is set to be released later this year. CIGARS: A Culture, by author Aaron Sigmond and designer Liliana Guia, is a follow-up to Sigmond’s award-winning 2025 title CIGARS: A Biography. Published by Mad/Dash Press in partnership with the Premium Cigar Association, the book is scheduled for…
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Meet Ashlar House: Sculptural cigar accessories and the visionary behind the brand
Over the years, this blog has given me the opportunity to meet some fascinating people connected to the cigar world in the UK. Most recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Hayk Yeghikyan, the man behind the newly launched sculptural cigar accessories brand, Ashlar House. We met for a cigar in the garden of The…
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City of London Cigars Pop-Up at London Concours
If you’re into your cars and cigars, get yourself over to London Concours over the next couple of days. I popped along on Tuesday evening to the beautiful grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company in the heart of the City of London. With more than 130 incredible cars on display and a relaxed garden-party atmosphere,…
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S.T. Dupont x Cohiba 60th Anniversary Collection Preview
It’s not every day that an invitation from S.T. Dupont lands in your inbox — especially one inviting you to an exclusive preview at the Royal Society of Arts in London. So when Stone Marketing invited me to preview the brand’s upcoming Haute Création range, I knew I had to book a half-day of annual…
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The Ritz London opens new Cigar Shop & Sampling Lounge
The Ritz London has officially opened its new cigar shop and sampling lounge, replacing the previous venue, which closed over the weekend. Located in a different part of the hotel, the new space features a purpose-built shop, dedicated sampling lounge, newly installed humidors… …and direct access to the hotel’s garden, allowing guests to sample cigars…
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A visit to The Cigar Room in Brighton & Hove
My trek around the UK visiting cigar shops with sampling lounges continued in full force this week. In what felt like peak summer vibes, I spent this week’s recent Bank Holiday Monday down in Brighton & Hove on the south coast of England. Judging by the packed, sweaty trains heading down there and the beaches,…
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Hunters & Frankau reveal details of Cuaba Yara LCDH exclusive at Ignite UK trade show
UK cigar importer and distributor Hunters & Frankau has used the IGNITE UK trade show at Whittlebury Hall to place a spotlight on a new Cuban cigar from Cuaba, marking the brand’s 30th anniversary. The new release, the Cuaba Yara, will be produced exclusively for La Casa del Habano retail outlets and is set to be…
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IGNITE 2026: UK Tobacco Retailers Conference & Show – Live Updates
Live updates 🚨 from IGNITE 2026 — the UK Tobacco Retailers Conference & Show 2026, running from 15–17 May at Whittlebury Park in Northamptonshire. Sunday 17th May 2026 16:00 🇬🇧 And just like that… IGNITE 2026 comes to a close! It was an absolute pleasure to attend such a fantastic event and meet so many incredible people.…
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Sampling cigars in the new Cigar Garden at Ottie’s Salon in Bloomsbury, London
London, are you ready for another spot to sample a cigar? I recently visited the cigar garden at Ottie’s Salon, part of the new Bertrand’s Townhouse boutique hotel, just moments away from Bloomsbury Square. I went there at the end of April as part of my birthday celebrations. Each year I like to mark the…
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Sampling the Davidoff Puro Dominicano at No. 6 Cavendish
A couple of weeks ago, on April 23, 2026, the brand new Davidoff Puro Dominicano cigar made its debut in the UK. You might have seen the buzz on social media with photos and videos from a series of launch events taking place across the country… …along with footage from this year’s PCA Trade Show…
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A visit to the cigar shop and Cuban inspired sampling lounge at Turmeaus Chester
I’ve been wanting to try and visit ALL of the cigar shops with sampling lounges across the UK. I’ve been tracking some of that here. A couple of weeks back I was up in Liverpool visiting The Puffin Rooms. As I don’t drive and rely on trains and buses to get around, I try to…
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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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PCA Trade Show 2026 – Highlights from afar
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show — the largest cigar trade event in the United States — is currently underway in New Orleans. Held this year from April 17 – 20 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the event remains a cornerstone of the US cigar calendar. With origins dating back to 1933,…
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No 1 Lounge: New cigar sampling lounge set to open in Bristol in April
A new cigar sampling lounge and bar, No 1 Lounge, is set to open in Bristol next month, offering enthusiasts a space to sample premium cigars and experience curated tasting experiences. The venue is the latest venture from Bristol-based cigar merchant Salman Ullah, who already operates two Cigar Manor locations — one in Bristol and another…
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A Visit to James Barber’s Tobacconist & Cohiba 60th Anniversary Dinner in Harrogate
This year, Cohiba is celebrating its 60th anniversary — six decades during which the brand has established itself as the world’s premium Cuban cigar. A box of 10 Cohiba Behike 52 cigars costs £3,500, which is around £350 per cigar. A Cohiba Behike 56 is approximately £500-£650 per cigar. There were rumours about a new…