Mitchell Orchant
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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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Inside La Casa del Habano Pall Mall: Dominique London’s new luxury cigar destination
After months of anticipation, the UK’s premium flagship, La Casa del Habano at 26 Pall Mall, officially opened its doors in Central London on the 26 March 2026. I’ve been sharing updates along the way in several articles: London to welcome new flagship La Casa del Habano on Pall Mall A sneak peek behind the scenes…
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Mitchell Orchant unveils new Puffin’ Cigars line
In September 2024, Mitchell Orchant, founder of C.Gars Ltd and a key player in the UK’s cigar industry, made an exciting announcement on the Sip n’ Smoke Podcast, hosted by Lewis and Billy. Mitchell announced that he was creating a new cigar brand with a unique puffin mascot. Fast forward to today, and Puffin Cigars…