Cigar Buyer Issue 10

From the Editor

So here you are, my first column taking over at Cigar Buyer, and what a time to take the reins. Imminent legislation looming on the horizon for England and Wales, Scotland already deep in the grip of...

By Rob Allanson in the section From the Editor

A work of art in tobacco

The highly-anticipated CAO “Artistry of Champions” Collection has arrived This limited edition collection of five cigars - CAO Brazilia Campeao 2002, CAO Brazilia Trombeta and Perfecto Duo, CAO Italia...

By Rob Allanson in the section News

In the Pink

Ever wondered about the answer to the question: where do you keep your cigar? Well classic shirt maker Thomas Pink, of Jermyn Street, London, has come up with a very classy answer. Just perfect for t...

By Rob Allanson in the section News

Rise of the minis

Hunters and Frankau has witnessed quite an extraordinary growth in sales of Cuban Minis this year. Sean Croley, brand manager for the increasingly popular Cuban Minis range, said: “The reason for the...

By Rob Allanson in the section News

Dates for cigars

It is the first of its kind - dedicated to the connoisseur of fine cigars and the female form. The 2007 Cigar Calendar marks the first publication of a new calendar not only for the cigar aficionado ...

By Rob Allanson in the section News

Groovy Tubes

It’s not often a tube is a joyous thing to behold, but then these little beauties came along. The new presentation tubes from Habanos are guaranteed to brighten up any cigar smoker’s purchase. Desig...

By Rob Allanson in the section News

Podomo's lot

Tabacalera Perdomo released its newest line, Perdomo Lot 23, at the recent 2006 RTDA show. Perdomo Lot 23 is named after one of Tabacalera Perdomo’s highly fertile farms located near its factory in E...

By Rob Allanson in the section News

All in good taste

There is nothing quite like relaxing with friends and a good cigar. The latest Hunters & Frankau’s Cigar Smokers’ Club tasting was no exception.

When you talk to people about a cigar club dinner they get images of smoke filled rooms with old boys drinking port and talking about the good old days of the empire. However the recent Smokers’ Club...

By Rob Allanson in the section Cigar clubs

Davidoff. Legend-myth-reality

Ten years ago, when I was researching my first book, The FOREST Guide to Smoking in London, Edward Sahakian kindly gave me his last copy of Zino Davidoff’s A Renaissance of Pleasure, a tiny paperback ...

By James Leavey in the section Book reviews

A taste of Paradise

La Floridita is hoping to spread the Cuban gospel, Kate Ennis reports.

La Floridita encapsulates all that is great about Cuba under one roof – which is why the idea of recreating the legendary Havana club abroad always had such potential. Designed to evoke the authentic...

By Kate Ennis in the section Retailer watch

Cuban innovation

It’s all go for one of the greatest cigar producing nations – new limited editions, new packaging and some serious quality tobacco

It is an exciting time for fans of Cuban cigars with some of the best quality smokes to come out of the island for decades. Top quality tobacco, which has been laid down each year for aging in bales ...

By Rob Allanson in the section Market watch

Keeping the flame alight - Phillip Shervington

James Leavey talks to one of London’s great cigar aficionados

With Britain’s ban on advertising about to be extended to tobacco shop displays, personal recommendation will be one of the main keys to London’s future cigar sales. If you’re in London which, for no...

By James Leavey in the section Cigar Interviews

Rumble in the Ramblas

Dominic Roskrow seeks out the Catalan capital’s cigar havens

Barcelona in North Eastern Spain is a bastion of independence. It was the last city to surrender to Franco. It’s a great place for cigar smokers to hang out. Madrid may be the cool capital of Spain, ...

By Dominic Roskrow in the section City Watch