Cigar Buyer Issue 2
Published on 01/11/2004
Cigar Tastings
Issue 2 New Releases
In this issue we review new releases, Churchills, and small cigars or ‘whiffs’. All the larger cigars (red heading) have been tasted blind by Cigar Bu.....
Churchills
Romeo y Julieta commemorated Sir Winston Churchill’s visit to Cuba in 1946 by placing his name on the cigar band of what has since been described as t.....
Small Cigars
The quality small cigar or ‘whiff’ can be defined as weighing between 1.2 and 2.5 grammes in and are various lengths. They are generally aimed at two .....
Contents
From the Editor
Democracy is a Holy Grail of a word, regularly offered up to us, unreservedly and unchallenged, as an elixir that we all should strive for. But is it really all it’s cracked up to be? Nobody ever cha...
By Dominic Roskrow in the section From the Editor
Industry gears up for a fight
Tobacco manufacturers and the food and drinks industry are set to join forces in a desperate bid to defend their industries from Government interference and further restrictions. From this autumn the...
By in the section News
The best of Cuba - in Soho
Cuban cigar lovers from across the world will be heading for London’s Soho district as one of the most ambitious projects in years celebrates all things Cuban. La Casa del Habano, a four venue establ...
By in the section News
Cigar and whisky fans celebrate
Diners are to enjoy the best whisky and cigar combinations at a special dinner in Edinburgh. The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, will play host to an evening that will feature the winning combinations fro...
By in the section News
Cubans unphased by Ivan the Terrible
Cuba’s tobacco crop has emerged unscathed from the recent spate of hurricanes, and particularly Hurrrican Ivan. Habanos production has been unaffected and the next crop will start in normal condition...
By in the section News
Hamlet gears up as it celebrates 40 years
Gallaher is this year celebrating 40 years of its highly successful Hamlet brand. To mark the occasion the company is set for a major marketing and promotional push, with special promotions and packa...
By in the section News
Cigars Unlimited on the case
Cigars Unlimited has launched a range of new products including a set of bespoke cigar cases and pocket humidors. The calf leather cigar cases are made to house individual cigars and come in Robusto,...
By in the section News
Macanudo Reserva launches
Macanudo Reserva Annual 2004 is a limited edition collection cigar made with the very best handselected leaves from the last decade’s growing seasons. Handcrafted in the Dominican Republic, the limit...
By in the section News
New look for Robert Graham
Cigar whisky and tobacco retailer Robert Graham is investing in the future in Scotland. The company’s Glasgow has been refurbished and now has a new walk-in humidor and increased range of premium ciga...
By in the section News
Nottingham success
Independent tobacco specialists proved there was still plenty to smile about despite the threat of antismoking legislation as they held their 25th annual trade fair and followed it with a glitzy dinne...
By in the section News
Leeds leads the way
In the latest of our city profiles Anwer Bati reports on the thriving northern English city of Leeds, which has shaken off its industrial past and is now an affluent financial centre
Leeds is booming. It is one of Britain’s most important financial and business centres. It has also become chic: Harvey Nichols, after all, opened their first store outside London in the city in 1996....
By Anwer Bati in the section City Watch
Downtown London’s little bit of Havana
James Leavey and Dominic Roskrow visit Floridita and La Casa del Habano in central London
It’s not hard to find 100 Wardour Street in the heart of Soho. You just walk down and look for the group of tourists taking pictures. For this is the site of the legendary Marquee Club, the venue whe...
By Dominic Roskrow in the section Spotlight
Desmond Sautter – the cigar aficionado’s favourite uncle
James Leavey talks to one the industry’s most enduring personalities
Ten years ago, Desmond Sautter handed me a pre-Castro Havana in Monte’s cigar-themed restaurant, which at the time was a short walk from his illustrious cigar shop in London’s Mayfair. It was easily t...
By James Leavey in the section Cigar Interviews
We must lobby customers NOW
Smokers are under threat. Editor Dominic Roskrow, who has campaigned on behalf of the Smoking Charter since its launch in 1998, explains how the trade can fight back
It started as a trickle and is now a flood – the move to ban smoking in public places has grown in to being a very real threat indeed for restaurateurs, bar owners and publicans across Britain. And a...
By Dominic Roskrow in the section Smoking Issues
Cuba - Centuries of experience and skill
In each issue we will look in-depth at a leading cigar market. In this issue Simon Chase looks at Cuba, arguably the greatest cigar nation of them all
These are exciting times for the Cuban cigar industry. Thinking back over my 27 years in the trade, I cannot recall a period when so much has happened - new sizes, new packs, new limited editions, an...
By Simon Chase in the section Market Watch
Journey of the leaf
In our first issue we explained the intense growing process needed to produce leaves of sufficient quality to produce fine cigars. In this issue we follow the leaf from field to barn
Growing the leaf is just the start of the story, with many patient stages of processing yet to come. Nothing can be hurried. The diagrams show the path that each type of leaf must take, from the farm...
By Dominic Roskrow in the section Cigar Production
Cigar lighters
James Leavey attempts to get to grips with the competitive and diverse field of lighters
The other day I typed the phrase ‘cigar lighters’ in to a well-known British cigar retailer’s website and its search engine came back with’no matches found’. Maybe they were too busy selling all the ...
By James Leavey in the section Cigar Accessories
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 Ro...
By Dominic Roskrow in the section Whisky and Cigars
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