On Monday 2nd December, friends from all around the world gathered to celebrate one of the most prestigious Cigar Awards events. Now in its twelfth year it is the greatest cigar awards party in the UK. (Photo: Ranald Macdonald, Managing Director of Boisdale)
The awards ceremony was hosted by Tom Parker Bowles and Ranald Macdonald. The charity auction on the evening raised a total of £55,000. Guests came together to pay homage to the cigar with the great and good of the cigar world, global film and pop stars, writers, business leaders, politicians and the London commentariat.
Guests included: Jack Churchill, Piers Morgan, Ray Winstone, Paul Oakenfold, Niall Keating, Kelsey Grammer, Tamer Hassan, Viscount Hereford, Omar Lye-Fook, Cuban Ambassador Her Excellency Bárbara Montalvo Álvarez, James Cosmo and Lord Carnarvon.
The sold-out black-tie event included a Boisdale Premier Cru Champagne, Flor de Cana 18yr rum and Highclere Castle Gin cocktail reception, a delicious three course dinner with stunning wines from Santa Rita and Vina Carmen as well as wonderful entertainment from Susan Black and her phenomenal Edith Piaf Show and Ladyva performing her world-renowned Boogie Woogie on the Yamaha Grand Piano.
See link to the program for the itinerary, menu, wines, cigars and sponsors here.
The Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards Winners 2024:
Cigar Communicator of the year: Ana Lopez, Head of Marketing, Hunter’s & Frankau
Cigar Sommelier of the Year: Blue Curran of The Emory
Cigar Producer of the Year: Plasencia Cigars, Nicaragua
Cigar Newcomer of The Year: Casa 1910 Revolutionary Edition Cuchillo Parado Robusto, Mexico
Robusto of the Year: Davidoff Grand Cru Robusto, Dominican Republic
Churchill of the Year: Romeo & Julieta Wide Churchill, Cuba
Cigar of the Year: EP Carrillo Encore Majestic, Nicaragua
Cigar Spirit of the Year: Tomintoul Cigar Malt
Cigar Chef of the Year: Niall Keating
Cigar Sportsperson of the Year: David Haye
Cigar Musician of the Year: Paul Oakenfold
Cigar Smoker of the Year: Piers Morgan
Cigar Lifetime Achievement: Mitchell Orchant
Jack Churchill, great grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, presided over the charity auction on the evening, which raised £55,000. 100% of proceeds will go to charities including: The International Churchill Society, Sovereign Art Foundation & Lord of The Isles Galley Charitable Trust.
