English Rose Martini Cocktail: A pleasantly patriotic tipple
The English Rose Martini is a beautiful blush coloured, sweetened variation on the classic Martini. It is a perfect desert tipple on a summers evening.
What's new pussycat? My latest musings.
WK45 Cigars: Sometimes less is more
Sometimes life gets in the way of your cigar smoking plans. That doesn’t mean you have to deny yourself or not savour every moment that you spend with a cigar
Rebellion Rockstar Paradise City Robusto: Just how green is the grass?
I was honoured when Rebellion Cigars asked me to review their Rockstar cigars. Choosing which one to start with wasn’t easy, but I plumped for the Paradise City
I didn’t expect this in my week of cigar smoking…
I had my cigar smoking all planned out for the first week of November, cocktails and all, but as is the way with the best laid plans, they very quickly went awry.
La Invicta Nicaraguan Robusto: A full flavoured budget cigar
The La Invicta Nicaraguan robusto is a budget friendly, hand made, long filler cigar that shows all the flavours of a Nicaraguan cigar. But is it worth smoking?
Cigars I smoked October 25th to 31st – Time to go crazy!
In the run up to Halloween, you need to let your hair down a bit and what better way than have some fun and go to extremes. The cigars I smoked this week were...
My week of cigars October 18th to 24th: Not what I was expecting
I started this week of cigars with some lighter smokes and got stronger. At first glance, most didn’t fit my usual choice, but they were right for the moment.
Punch Petit Coronations: Revisiting where it all began
When I was new to cigars, the Punch Petit Coronations was recommended to me a great Cuban for a novice cigar smoker. Would I now recommend this to beginners?
Oliva Serie V Especial Maduro Double Toro: Twice the pleasure?
I was gifted a couple of Oliva Serie V Especial Maduro Double Toros. Having enjoyed the Melanio Robusto, I wondered how this cigar would measure up against it.
My Week of Cigars: 11th to 17th October
There’s nothing quite like smoking with friends. A couple of New World puros and a good range of both strengths and flavours made for a delicious week of cigars
