Cigar Buyer section Whisky and Cigars
After dinner heaven
Cigar malts and blends to accompany a good smoke have become popular. We have a look at some of the best
It is one of those classic silver screen moments. The bar doors flap closed behind him and the dusty clothed baddie enters the bar to pick his fight. A chiselled jawed and weather beaten Eastwood squints over his hand of cards at the stranger, puts his drink down and quietly readies his gun. Then,...
By Rob Allanson from Issue 11 published on 11/05/2007
Smoke and fire
What is the best combination of whisky and cigar? Rob Allanson joined a large panel of judges to find out
For a cigar smoker this year’s World Whisky and Cigar challenge was not just about drinking and smoking. Being a judge at the event, held at Boisdales Restaurant in London, it was more like being a football manager presented with four different pairs of strikers. Do you choose something big up fro...
By Rob Allanson from Issue 8 published on 20/05/2006
Cuba up in smoke
The final of the Whisky and Cigar Challenge was held in Havana. Dominic Roskrow reports
This is weird. We’re in a large, high-ceilinged conference room and in front of us about 250 people are seated and another 100 or so are pressed against the walls. Many of the people sitting have comicly large white ear-pieces on, and high up to our right women in glass-fronted booths are translatin...
By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 4 published on 10/05/2005
The Ultimate Christmas Indulgence
So your customer has enjoyed his Christmas meal and is selecting a cigar. But what about a quality single malt, a well chosen coffee and a piece of top quality luxury chocolate? Here we offer a some wonderful combinations.
Simon Chase, Hunters & Frankau – cigars Gerard Coleman, master chocolatier, Artisan du Chocolat – chocolate Dominic Roskrow, editor Whisky Magazine – whiskies Jeremy Torz, roastmaster, Union Coffee Roasters – coffee Glenfiddich Solera Reserve Cigar selection SC: “My initial instinct was to liven...
By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 2 published on 01/11/2004
The finest combination
The Whisky & Cigar Challenge has grown in to a major and ambitious international event. And it is revealing some fascinating combinations
Glasgow and Havana. On the face of it, not much in common. But think again: both regarded as political mavericks and driven by a rebel heart; both famed for a love of firey spirits. Twinned together through their local politicians. And both championing a lifestyle product which stands as a national...
By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 1 published on 01/06/2004
