Cigar Buyer Issue 6 : 11/11/2005

From the editor

In Britain, when football managers get something wrong, the fans have a habit of chanting “you don’t know what you’re doing.” This month we’ve been aiming the insult at the British Government. Over t...

By Dominic Roskrow in the section From the Editor

Brace yourself

The cigar industry is braced for further bad news as governments across the world bow to pressure brought from the anti-smoking lobby. As we went to press the British Government looked set to change ...

By in the section News

First Scotland, now Northern Ireland...

Acomplete ban of smoking is to be introduced in workplaces in Northern Ireland, including bars and restaurants, from April 2007, the British Government has announced. But Northern Ireland Office Heal...

By in the section News

Outlet scoops top award

World Duty Free has become the first United Kingdom travel retailer to scoop a prestigious Habanos award for its specialist store The Cigar House. Mark Riches, World Duty Free managing director, said...

By in the section News

Cigar chiefs put on a show

The country’s independent tobacco specialists proved that despite legislation pressures there was still plenty to smile about as they gathered for the 25th annual trade fair and a glitzy awards dinner...

By in the section News

Happiness is...

Gallaher, the United Kingdom’s leading cigar producer, has stepped up its presence in the burgeoning aromatic cigar market by giving its Hamlet Aromatic cigar a facelift. The move follows major chang...

By in the section News

Rising star for Cuban cigars

Cuban cigar importer Hunters and Frankau has a new boss – and they’re keeping it a family affair. Jemma Freeman has been appointed managing director of the company. She joined the firm in 2000 after ...

By in the section News

Trade’s on fire

Djeep Lighters has reported a big surge in interest for their high quality disposable lighters. The company, through United Kingdom distributor Loretta Cigars, is now offering shop branded lighters, ...

By in the section News

Blazing a trail

London’s Cigars Unlimited has started to stock the impressive PB-V3 Blazer cigar torches. The lighter has an all metal fabrication and same flame as the PB-207 pocket torch. Push the flap on the top...

By in the section News

Class in a glass

For 2005 Griffin’s ‘Special XXI Edition’ has taken on a new glassy appearance. The 10 robusto cigars with the elegant black ring are each sheathed inside a corked glass tube. The cigars are presented ...

By in the section News

Davidoff’s six of the best

This year’s Davidoff Limited Edition is a blend of six tobaccos, each chosen for an intense and harmonious bouquet. The blend was especially matched to the Robusto Intenso format used for this limited...

By in the section News

Julien excels

The United Kingdom king of Habanos sommelier for 2005 has been crowned after a day of nerve-racking written exams and tests. Julien Foussadier, head bar man at Tunbridge Wells’ Hotel du Vin, scooped ...

By in the section News

Second city to none

Birmingham has reinvented itself from the great industrial years of old – and is all the better for it. Ian Buxton reports

Birmingham, apparently, means home (ham) of the people (ing) of the tribal leader Birm or Beorma. Remember that. You can probably win money with that kind of trivia information. Of course, the city r...

By Ian Buxton in the section City Watch

p12

Star performer - Gary Hyams

Loretta is named after a Hollywood star and both are larger than life. Rob Allanson speaks to the company’s managing director Gary Hyams – a man with his own claim to fame

It is quite possible that Gary Hyams is one of the most intriguing managing directors in the British tobacco industry. It is not often that you meet someone in his position that can claim a hobby – s...

By Rob Allanson in the section Cigar Interviews

p16

Pleasure from business

Mitchell Orchant is successful in cigar retailing because of his unique mix of ebullience and business acumen. Rob Allanson speaks to a man who is in a category of his own

There are few people who can say they have seen their teenage passion blossom into a multimillion pound empire. Mitchell Orchant, managing director of C.Gars, is one of the fortunate few, and if you ...

By Rob Allanson in the section Retailer watch

p19

Styles of presentation

Choices and more choices. There are six forms of presentation for individual Habanos, and an abundance of options when it comes to the packs you can buy.

With bands The classic fully-dressed Habano. Sometimes for special limited editions a second band is added. Without bands Some brands’ vitola escape the Anilladora’s attention entirely whilst others ...

By Dominic Roskrow in the section Cigar Production

p21

Keeping Habanos

Habanos can be kept for a good 15 years, sometimes longer, and will, like exceptional wines, improve with age.

The right conditions. Habanos should be stored at between 16°C and 18°C and in a relative humidity of 65 to 70 percent. The humidity is most crucial. If a Habano becomes too wet it will not smoke. I...

By Dominic Roskrow in the section Cigar Production

p22

Cubans still on top

James Leavey interviews Manuel Garcia, Habanos SA’s commercial vice-president

Manuel Garcia Morejon, the commercial vice-president of Habanos SA. Based in Havana, 47-year-old Garcia has been working in the Cuban cigar industry since 1989 when he joined Cubatabaco (now Habanos S...

By James Leavey in the section International Focus

p25

Stick this in your pipe and smoke it

A quick guide to pipes and the products you put in them

You might be wondering what pipes and pipe tobacco are doing in a cigar magazine. But if we stop to think about it, cigars and pipes have some what more in common than at first glance. Both products...

By Dominic Roskrow in the section Pipe Smoking

p26

Lighters

The essential items for the holy trinity of cigar smoking – slice ‘em, light ‘em and smoke ‘em.

Around 100 million lighters are sold every year in the United Kingdom, most of them inexpensive and disposable. But it all depends on the magic £5 barrier which some see as a dyke to keep the sales of...

By Dominic Roskrow in the section Cigar Accessories

Cigar Buyer Issue 6

Cigar Tastings

Issue 6 New Releases

Petit Coronas

Cigars in the best possible taste

Contents

From the editor

Brace yourself

First Scotland, now Northern Ireland...

Outlet scoops top award

Cigar chiefs put on a show

Happiness is...

Rising star for Cuban cigars

Trade’s on fire

Blazing a trail

Class in a glass

Davidoff’s six of the best

Julien excels

Second city to none

Star performer - Gary Hyams

Pleasure from business

Styles of presentation

Keeping Habanos

Cubans still on top

Stick this in your pipe and smoke it

Lighters



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	Cigar Buyer Issue 6 Published on 11/11/2005 Subscribe Buy this issue Preview other issues Cigar Tastings Issue 6 New Releases In this issue we review new releases, petit coronas, aromatic cigars and small cigars or 'minis'. All the larger cigars (red heading) have been tasted..... Petit Coronas The typical petit corona is five and one eighth inches x 42 ring gauge, but sizes vary slightly from brand to brand, and from country to country. Some..... Cigars in the best possible taste Most cigars come with an builtin flavour all of their own; sometimes it’s great, sometimes not. But there have long been smokers who dip the head of t..... Contents p3 From the editor In Britain, when football managers get something wrong, the fans have a habit of chanting “you don’t know what you’re doing.” This month we’ve been aiming the insult at the British Government. Over t... By Dominic Roskrow in the section From the Editor p4 Brace yourself The cigar industry is braced for further bad news as governments across the world bow to pressure brought from the anti-smoking lobby. As we went to press the British Government looked set to change ... By in the section News p4 First Scotland, now Northern Ireland... Acomplete ban of smoking is to be introduced in workplaces in Northern Ireland, including bars and restaurants, from April 2007, the British Government has announced. But Northern Ireland Office Heal... By in the section News p4 Outlet scoops top award World Duty Free has become the first United Kingdom travel retailer to scoop a prestigious Habanos award for its specialist store The Cigar House. Mark Riches, World Duty Free managing director, said... By in the section News p5 Cigar chiefs put on a show The country’s independent tobacco specialists proved that despite legislation pressures there was still plenty to smile about as they gathered for the 25th annual trade fair and a glitzy awards dinner... By in the section News p5 Happiness is... Gallaher, the United Kingdom’s leading cigar producer, has stepped up its presence in the burgeoning aromatic cigar market by giving its Hamlet Aromatic cigar a facelift. The move follows major chang... By in the section News p5 Rising star for Cuban cigars Cuban cigar importer Hunters and Frankau has a new boss – and they’re keeping it a family affair. Jemma Freeman has been appointed managing director of the company. She joined the firm in 2000 after ... By in the section News p5 Trade’s on fire Djeep Lighters has reported a big surge in interest for their high quality disposable lighters. The company, through United Kingdom distributor Loretta Cigars, is now offering shop branded lighters, ... By in the section News p6 Blazing a trail London’s Cigars Unlimited has started to stock the impressive PB-V3 Blazer cigar torches. The lighter has an all metal fabrication and same flame as the PB-207 pocket torch. Push the flap on the top... By in the section News p6 Class in a glass For 2005 Griffin’s ‘Special XXI Edition’ has taken on a new glassy appearance. The 10 robusto cigars with the elegant black ring are each sheathed inside a corked glass tube. The cigars are presented ... By in the section News p6 Davidoff’s six of the best This year’s Davidoff Limited Edition is a blend of six tobaccos, each chosen for an intense and harmonious bouquet. The blend was especially matched to the Robusto Intenso format used for this limited... By in the section News p6 Julien excels The United Kingdom king of Habanos sommelier for 2005 has been crowned after a day of nerve-racking written exams and tests. Julien Foussadier, head bar man at Tunbridge Wells’ Hotel du Vin, scooped ... By in the section News p8 Second city to none Birmingham has reinvented itself from the great industrial years of old – and is all the better for it. Ian Buxton reports Birmingham, apparently, means home (ham) of the people (ing) of the tribal leader Birm or Beorma. Remember that. You can probably win money with that kind of trivia information. Of course, the city r... By Ian Buxton in the section City Watch p12 Star performer - Gary Hyams Loretta is named after a Hollywood star and both are larger than life. Rob Allanson speaks to the company’s managing director Gary Hyams – a man with his own claim to fame It is quite possible that Gary Hyams is one of the most intriguing managing directors in the British tobacco industry. It is not often that you meet someone in his position that can claim a hobby – s... By Rob Allanson in the section Cigar Interviews p16 Pleasure from business Mitchell Orchant is successful in cigar retailing because of his unique mix of ebullience and business acumen. Rob Allanson speaks to a man who is in a category of his own There are few people who can say they have seen their teenage passion blossom into a multimillion pound empire. Mitchell Orchant, managing director of C.Gars, is one of the fortunate few, and if you ... By Rob Allanson in the section Retailer watch p19 Styles of presentation Choices and more choices. There are six forms of presentation for individual Habanos, and an abundance of options when it comes to the packs you can buy. With bands The classic fully-dressed Habano. Sometimes for special limited editions a second band is added. Without bands Some brands’ vitola escape the Anilladora’s attention entirely whilst others ... By Dominic Roskrow in the section Cigar Production p21 Keeping Habanos Habanos can be kept for a good 15 years, sometimes longer, and will, like exceptional wines, improve with age. The right conditions. Habanos should be stored at between 16°C and 18°C and in a relative humidity of 65 to 70 percent. The humidity is most crucial. If a Habano becomes too wet it will not smoke. I... By Dominic Roskrow in the section Cigar Production p22 Cubans still on top James Leavey interviews Manuel Garcia, Habanos SA’s commercial vice-president Manuel Garcia Morejon, the commercial vice-president of Habanos SA. Based in Havana, 47-year-old Garcia has been working in the Cuban cigar industry since 1989 when he joined Cubatabaco (now Habanos S... By James Leavey in the section International Focus p25 Stick this in your pipe and smoke it A quick guide to pipes and the products you put in them You might be wondering what pipes and pipe tobacco are doing in a cigar magazine. But if we stop to think about it, cigars and pipes have some what more in common than at first glance. Both products... By Dominic Roskrow in the section Pipe Smoking p26 Lighters The essential items for the holy trinity of cigar smoking – slice ‘em, light ‘em and smoke ‘em. Around 100 million lighters are sold every year in the United Kingdom, most of them inexpensive and disposable. But it all depends on the magic £5 barrier which some see as a dyke to keep the sales of... By Dominic Roskrow in the section Cigar Accessories Copyright Cigar Buyer © 1999-2008. All rights reserved. To use or reproduce part or all of this article please contact us for details of how you can do so legally.