Essential cigar accessories: What you really need
What cigar accessories are truely essential when starting your cigar journey? Here is my list of essential cigar accessories, some very obvious, others not so.
What's new pussycat? My latest musings.
Escobar Natural Robusto: Nicaraguan King, or pretender to the throne?
I’m always excited to try new cigars and I was keen to smoke the Escobar Natural Robusto and see what this collaboration between Nas and Puros Privados was like.
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Hand Rolled: Essential viewing for all cigar lovers
Of all the documentaries I’ve watched, there have been very few about cigars. When I heard about “Hand Rolled: A Film about Cigars” I was eager for its release
El Artista Puro Ambar Corona: Pure artistry?
When Boutique Smokes announced they were importing El Artista cigars and organising a v-herf with the Puro Ambar and Buffalo Ten Natural, I had to get my ticket
Alec Bradley Black Market Punk: Packing a Panamanian punch
Like the perfect Punk Rock album, the Alec Bradley Black Market Punk is a short and to the point cigar. But can it pack the same punch as the bigger robusto?
Micallef Herencia Habano: A cigar of Cuban legacy… only better?
Over the years I have heard a lot of positive talk about Micallef cigars. Friends over in America who’s opinion I trust have nothing but great things to say about the brand and often...
I didn’t know that! 7 crazy cigar facts that will probably blow your mind
I love picking up random trivia. You never know when it might be handy. Here are 7 crazy cigar facts that I’ve picked up over the years that will blow your mind
Exciting news from Kafie 1901: From Honduras to the Dominican Republic
After 8 years making cigars in his native Honduras, Dr Gaby Kafie moved Kafie 1901 production to the Dominican Republic. But what does this mean for his cigars?
Leggets x Oriental Cigar Gin – Is this a new perfect pairing?
I’ve tended to shy away from pairing gin with a cigar as the juniper notes would likely overpower or clash with the cigar, but what about Leggets Cigar gin?
How much?! What the crazy Cuban Cigar price rise means to me
With the cost of a Cuban cigar rising from just affordable to crazy, what impact could this have on the UK cigar market?
Perdomo 10th Anniversary Box pressed Maduro Epicure: A delicious cigar rolled for celebrating
The Perdomo 10th Anniversary Box pressed Maduro Epicure was Cigar Journals COTY 2021. By fluke, I smoked this cigar a year after filming my first video review!
Rebellion Rockstar You Shook Me All Night Long: An earth shaking cigar?
The branding for the Rebellion Rockstar cigar range is definitely eye catching but just what did I think of their “You Shook Me All Night Long” robusto?
Dapper El Borracho Natural Edmundo cigar: Well dressed and tasteful
The Dapper El Borracho Natural Edmundo is an unassuming, slightly deceptive cigar. With strong aromas of cocoa, just how chocolatey does it taste?
Five special cigars that will help me celebrate through 2022
During 2022 I have several special events booked in my diary. Weddings, birthdays and The Queens Jubilee all call for special cigars, so here are 5 of my picks.
Heart warming cigar herf in Halifax: From solo smoker to social butterfly
Prior to the Pandemic the last thing I wanted to do was join a herf. Cigars were a solo pastime. Roll on May 2022 and I’m up in Halifax with 40+ cigar smokers
