A LOT has changed since the early Boisdale Cigar Awards. Great live music, camaraderie from old friends and new; a selection of good sticks to smoke in the chilly London air; a sumptuous meal; and a long awards ceremony.
London: A Cigar Lover’s Heaven
London has long served as a mini cigar mecca outside Havana, yet it continues to surprise.
Humidity Specialists Target Market Education
THE team from Boveda found themselves continually busy during InterTabac as a stream of makers, retailers, distributors and consumers made a point of visiting their booth to talk everything humidification.
Nicaragua’s Oldest Factory Busier Than Ever in 2022
THE highly-respected team at Joya de Nicaragua explained a subtle change in their marketing strategy as well as record numbers during this year’s InterTabac.
World War Two Major Is Inspiration For Extraordinary New Cigars
Latest Casdagli line is in memory of founder’s grandfather – a World War II hero and POW camp escape artist.
Tor Imports Kicks Off Intertabac With A New Range Of Accessories
UK importer looking for European distributors for Lotus brand of accessories.
New Online Cuban Cigar Resource Launched In UK
Site Aims To Provide A Gathering Place For Habanos Lovers Worldwide.
UK Cigar Importer wins Lifetime Achievement Award
The man behind the UK’s largest New World cigar importer has been recognised for a lifetime’s work in the industry. Scott Vines, owner of Tor Imports, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Cigars, Ale, Scotch and Coffee
Stepping into the basement, I’m greeted by a sexy bar – and the sweet sounds of Stevie Ray Vaughan coming from the speakers.
Boutique Smokes: Mike Choi
When a man who has spent his working life learning all there is to know about Cuban cigars opens a New-World-cigar business, it’s time to take note.
Mike Choi – who was runner up in Cuba’s prestigious Habanosommelier International Contest and worked at the award-winning Sahakian cigar lounge in London’s Bulgari hotel for several years – is the face behind Boutique Smokes, a new UK business aiming to bring exciting New-World smokes directly to customers.
ONE MAN’S MISSION – RÉGIS BROERSMA
A GLOBAL DECISION MAKER FOR SCANDINAVIAN TOBACCO GROUP TAKES TIME – AND YET ANOTHER ONLINE MEETING – TO DISCUSS THE WAY AHEAD … It is quite tricky to cover the whole world all in one day – not that I have ever tried. But Régis Broersma has. It is a regular day at the office for him.…
Oriental Cigar Gin – Latest Project By UK Author
Nick Hammond – author of Around The World in 80 Cigars, host of the podcast of the same name and long-time Cigar Journal writer – has launched a brand new cigar gin.
