Nick Hammond
Nick Hammond has written for Cigar Journal for many years, is the author and publisher of the best-selling Around The World in 80 Cigars travelogue series of books, has a podcast of the same name which has been listened to in more than 120 countries, won the inaugural Spectator Cigar Writer of the Year in 2013, wrote Cinco Decadas: The Rise of the Nicaraguan Cigar to celebrate Joya De Nicaragua’s 50th anniversary and has just completed an autobiography of Nick Perdomo. He is a regular host, speaker and guest at dinners, tastings, book readings, live shows, online events and more surrounding the world of fine cigars.
Articles by Nick Hammond
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.
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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.
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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.
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Tor Imports Kicks Off Intertabac With A New Range Of Accessories
UK importer looking for European distributors for Lotus brand of accessories.
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New Online Cuban Cigar Resource Launched In UK
Site Aims To Provide A Gathering Place For Habanos Lovers Worldwide.
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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.
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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.
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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 Lond
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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.…
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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.
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LARGEST EVER HAVANA AUCTION?
LONDON’S C.Gars Ltd is holding another of its online cigar auctions, claiming this one is likely to be the largest Havana auction in history.
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Worldwide Launch of The News Ramon Allones Allones No.2
UK’s simultaneous live broadcast of worldwide launch of news Ramon Allones Allones No.2, Limited Edition 2019.
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