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Whoopi Goldberg is “Boisdale Woman of the Year”
On Friday 10th February 2017, legendary Whoopi Goldberg will be the guest of honor at Boisdale of Canary Wharf in London.
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Find the Perfect Cigar Match for your Beer of Choice & Occasion with this Interactive Guide
After releasing their Cigar & Spirit Pairing Guide in July 2016, Famous Smoke Shop teamed up with beerologists and tobacconists to create an interactive tool for cigar connoisseurs and newbies alike, to find the perfect matching cigar for their choice of beer.
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US Movie Stars Sweep the Board at Boisdale Cigar Awards
Star of Frasier and Cheers, Kelsey Grammer, scooped the top prize at the Snow Queen Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards held at London’s Boisdale of Canary Wharf.
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Once a Gigantic Brand, Ramón Allones has Faced a Steady Descent
Simon Chase recollects the high points of Ramón Allones and outlines the steady, sometimes precipitous, decline of the Cuban brand.
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Read the Story Behind Glen Case’s Boutique Cigar Brand Kristoff
Glen Case has been smoking cigars since his teens and spent about 18 years in the financial industry. The stress of the corporate world took its toll, and in the early 2000s, Glen decided to try something different.
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Last Vintage Cigars Auction of 2016 to take place in London on November 28
The auction, held by C.Gars Ltd, features a massive 350 Lots of aged, rare and vintage cigars, including a stunning cabinet of 500 pre-embargo H Upmann Berilos in 4 ¾ inch by 32 Ring Gauge.
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Charity Event in Havana: Kick-Off to Festival del Habano
Kick off the 18th annual Festival del Habano in an authentic Cuban atmosphere and support a rehabilitation center for disabled children in Camagüey.
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Sandy Cobas’ El Titan de Bronze Factory in Little Havana, Miami
The Little Havana area in Miami, Florida was once full of cigar factories, like My Father, Perdomo and Padrón. When they moved their production to Central America, El Titan stayed put. Today Cobas has ten rollers in what is one of very few factories left on the street.
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Fact Check: What’s The Fuss About Cigar Wrappers All About?
Wrappers should have allure and charm. Moderate veining, even coloring, a discreet sheen, and absence of defects are essential attributes. Combustibility, texture and elasticity are less visible but even more vital. Beyond the traditional aspects, the wrapper’s aromatic influence is heavily debated.
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Gria Shead Exhibition in Sydney: La Belle Epoque – Casinos and Cigars
Australian artist Gria Shead’s latest exhibition LA BELLE EPOQUE: Casinos and Cigars is inspired by the romance of the Belle Epoque and the opulence of casinos and cigars. Living and working in Sydney, Shead’s interior views of the Monte Carlo Casino complement paintings based on vintage cigar boxes
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