In 2013 Sautter will be running regular monthly Saturday Cigar Training for beginners and cigar smokers who are interested in learning more about cigars.

The training will show you how the tobacco is grown and matured, the process of making, maturing and storing cigars and finally how to enjoy a fine cigar.

The next training dates are:

• Saturday 9^thMarch
• Saturday 13^thApril
• Saturday 18^thMay
• Saturday 22^ndJune





The format for the day will be :

- 10.00am start on the cigar terrace at the Mayfair Hotel

- 10.30 walk down to the cigar terrace at the Mayfair Hotel

The morning training will take place on the Cigar Terrace at the hotel one of the finest places in London to smoke a fine Cuban cigar.

Coffee and introductions



Subjects covered in the morning

• Introduction to cigars
• History of Cuba and the Cuban cigar industry
• History of the UK cigar trade
• Development of cigar sizes
• An overview of tobacco growing & maturing
• Cigar manufacture
• EMS
• Quality of aged Cuban cigars
• Cigar aging


12.30pm Lunch at the Hotel.



Afternoon

After lunch we will make our way to Sautter in Mount Street



Subjects covered in the afternoon

• How to look after cigars
• The correct way to keep cigars
• How to cut cigars
• Lighting a cigar
• Band on or band off?
• Ash


Training ends at 3.00pm (approx)



Cost £150 per person to include:

• Coffee/tea on arrival and lunch
• Cuban mini cigars for the morning session
• Two Cuban cigars
• Sautter cigar cutter and lighter
• Habanos Cigar book
• Sautter cigar notes on the Havana Cigar Brands
• The Sautter Cigar Training 'Homework', a suggested list of cigars to help you continue your education.
  
  Sautter will also be delighted to arrange private training for groups of at least six.
  
  For more details and to book a place please email: Sautter events (events@sauttercigars.com) or call the shop on 00 44 (0) 20 7499 4866.