Cuban Cigar
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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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The Boisdale UK Cuban Robusto Championship 2025
As you might know, I’m always up for taking part in cigar competitions. Whether I’m actually any good at them is another matter entirely 😬😄. If you’ve been keeping up with this blog, you might have noticed me sharing my experiences at the Cigar Smoking World Championship. This event focuses on the art of slow…
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My Cigar Adventure to Cuba – 7 – Where to eat, the blackouts and final impressions
And just like that—I’ve reached the final part of My Cigar Adventure to Cuba. What an incredible journey it’s been. I’m so glad I took the plunge and booked this trip with Surrey Cigars for March 2025. Honestly, it’s been a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I was well anxious about going with a random group of people…
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Castro’s Cigar: How One Man Shaped the Modern Cigar – Book
As the world’s largest Cuban cigar festival begins today in Havana, it’s the perfect time to explore the inseparable link between Cuban cigars and Fidel Castro. But how did one man influence the modern cigar industry? Mark Saliger’s new book, Castro’s Cigar: How One Man Shaped the Modern Cigar, delves into this captivating history. For…
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Sampling the new La Flor de Cano Selectos No.3 UK Regional Edition 2023 cigar
As cigar folk here in the UK, we are fortunate to have esteemed importers like Hunters & Frankau (H&F), the exclusive distributor of Cuban cigars in our country, bringing exceptional cigars to our local shops, hotels, restuarants and private clubs. Recently, they launched their latest release: the La Flor de Cano Selectos No. 3, a…
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Cuban vs New World Cigar – Blind Tasting
Many people, myself included, often ask whether Cuban cigars are better than non Cuban cigars aka ‘New World’ cigars – a term us Brits often use to describe cigars made in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Honduras. The country and region where a cigar is produced have a significant impact on its flavour, aroma, and…
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I travelled 152 miles to visit Cigar Lounge Derby, and wow what a place!
On a recent cold winter’s day in December, I travelled from London to the East Midlands over 152 miles to visit a cigar lounge, and wow, what an absolute hidden gem of a place it was. If you haven’t heard of it, I’m referring to the Cigar Lounge Derby. Also known as East Midland’s premier gold…
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Sancho Panza – Belicosos
The next cigar I am going to try as part of my cigar challenge is from the Sancho Panza cigar brand. I will be smoking the Sancho Panza Belicosos cigar. The stats: Length: 5 1/2″Ring Gauge: 52Strength: MediumCountry of origin: CubaCost: £22.49 @ CGars Background: The Sancho Panza cigar brand has been around since 1848.…
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Saint Luis Rey – Regios
The next cigar I am going to try as part of my cigar challenge is from the Saint Luis Rey cigar brand. I will be smoking the Saint Luis Rey Regios. The stats: Length: 5″Ring Gauge: 48Strength: FullCountry of origin: CubanCost: £18.99 @ CGars Background: The Saint Luis Rey cigar brand was founded in the…
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Ramon Allones – Gigantes
The next cigar I am going to try as part of my cigar challenge is from the Ramon Allones cigar brand. I will be smoking the Ramon Allones Gigantes. The stats: Length: 7 5/8″Ring Gauge: 49Strength: FullCountry of origin: CubaCost: £31.15 @ Havana House Background (from Wikipedia): The brand was created in Cuba by brothers…
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La Flor de Cano – Petit Coronas
I could not track down a La Corona, so the next cigar I will try as part of my cigar challenge is from the La Flor de Cano cigar brand. I will be smoking a La Flor de Cano Petit Coronas cigar. The stats: Length: 4 7/8”Ring Gauge: 40Strength: MildCountry of origin: CubaCost: £11.95 at Havana House Background: The La Flor de Cano cigar…