Havana house
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A review of the new Havana House Cortesano cigar, blended by Eladio Diaz
Blimey, Havana House aren’t messing about. After months of anticipation, first sparked by a brief reveal last August — last month they finally released their first custom-blended cigar at a really reasonable price point… and it tastes great! In recent years, several UK retailers have launched their own house blends. JJ Fox introduced the Fox…
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Havana House’s first house blend cigar is on the way!
Exciting news from Havana House: their very first house blend cigar is on the way! Handcrafted in the Dominican Republic, this blend is shaping up to be something truly special. Rumour has it, the cigar will have its own brand name, with bands and boxes already designed. Owned by Paresh Patel, Havana House has built…
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Celebrating 20 years of the Windsor Cigar Cruise: An unforgettable evening of cigars on the River Thames
Last night Friday, 4th July 2025, cigar enthusiasts and aficionados gathered for a standout event in the cigar calendar: the annual Windsor Cigar Cruise. Hosted aboard The Georgian, the cruise offered a brilliant evening of cigars, food, drink, and stunning views along the River Thames. We were very lucky last night because the sun had its hat…
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I competed in the Cigar Smoking World Championship UK Heats 2024 – hear how I got on!
My passion for cigars is taking me on quite the journey. I recently “competed” in the first UK heat of this year’s Cigar Smoking World Championships. Yep, even I have surprised myself 😂. Here’s how it went down… Background For those of you that don’t know, the Cigar Smoking World Championship is an international competition in the…
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Jas Sum Kral – Tyrannical Buc
As some of you may know, as I learn more about cigars and hear about others, I sometimes go off on a tangent away from my cigar challenge. This is one of those moments… I recently came across the Jas Sum Kral cigar brand. A brand I’ve never heard of before, but keen to try…