September 13, 2021
An Affair to Remember
WE'VE spoken of cigar events before – but let’s do so again. We have recently regained the ability to revel – responsibly – in person
August 24, 2021
In Pursuit of the Perfect Pairing
TORVILLE and Dean; Boycott and Edrich; fish and chips – cigars and ice cream? The alchemy of pairing your smokes with food and drink is
August 2, 2021
Eggs, Bacon – and a Bolivar?
IT’S not everyone’s cup of tea – but the Breakfast Smoke is a big deal, nonetheless. While many brothers and sisters of the leaf recoil
July 12, 2021
Try not to stockpile!
THE eagle-eyed cigar lovers among you may have realised that getting hold of your favourite Havanas – particularly the larger ring gauges – is getting
June 28, 2021
Hold Firm
PERVERSELY, after coming through what we all have over the last 18 months, now might be the toughest part of all. In the eye of
June 21, 2021
Of All The Gin Joints In All The Towns, In All The World
WHAT a time to relaunch a shop, they said. Why not wait until it’s over, they said. You must be mad, they said. It’s not
May 31, 2021
Churchillian
LD faced a firing squad last week. Not literally, of course, but it felt a bit like it at times. Mr Davis had been invited
May 24, 2021
You Can Open Your Eyes
WELL, that took a while, didn’t it? It seems like a very long time ago indeed that Sautter was happily penning a blog post each
February 22, 2021
Brave New World
WHAT will the world look like once we’re out the other side? It’s a huge question. Much has changed on many fronts and that change
January 18, 2021
This week’s Top 5 cigars from Kelly Cates
OUR Top 5 cigars, recommended by our Sautter Family! Our next top 5 cigar recommendation comes from long esteemed cigar lover and Sautter Friend Kelly
January 11, 2021
This week’s Top 5 cigars from Donald D. Sutcliffe of Sutcliffe & Son
OUR Top 5 cigars, recommended by our Sautter Family! Each week we'll list your recommendations. This week comes from Donald D. Sutcliffe of Sutcliffe &
January 11, 2021
Let’s Look Forward
EVEN just a read back through these blogs is a telling comment on our times. The last year has been unlike any that we have
January 6, 2021
New COVID-19 Operational update inc. shipping, lost packages and refunds
AS of January 5th, 2021 England has been placed on lockdown. In compliance with government regulations and the law, we aren't able to serve instore
January 5, 2021
This week’s Top 5 cigars from Nick Hammond
OUR Top 5 cigars, recommended by our Sautter Family! Each week we'll list your recommendations. This week comes from Nick Hammond.
December 29, 2020
This week’s Top 5 cigars from Laurence Davis
OUR Top 5 cigars, recommended by our Sautter Family! Each week we'll list your recommendations. This week comes from Laurence Davis.
November 30, 2020
We Soldier On…
THERE'S light at the end of the tunnel. It’s only a pin prick, and it’s a bloody long tunnel, but there’s daylight ahead and we’re
November 3, 2020
Here We Go Again
BATTEN down the hatches, pull up the drawbridge; lockdown the sequel (Revenge of the Bog Roll Snatcher) is upon us. Never fear, intrepid cigar lover.
September 22, 2020
Event Horizon
THERE’S still a great deal of uncertainty, but one thing is for sure – humans are nothing if not resourceful. With the advent of lockdown,
September 7, 2020
Allones No.2
AND that was the first post-Covid cigar event. The world launch of the Ramon Allones Allones No.2, which was arranged and organised superbly by Hunters
July 28, 2020
The World Moves On
As ever, the human capacity to adapt and press on never fails to amaze. We’ve come a long way in the last few months and
June 29, 2020
Out & About
So here we are; up and running once again, thank the Gods. Society in general is getting back into gear and Sautter is no different. The
June 8, 2020
End Of The Beginning
So how are we doing out there, cigar fans? These strange times continue to drag on, and although the ground in front of us is
May 11, 2020
Love In The Time Of The Corona
I wonder what the cigar world will look like post-Corona? Hopefully those terraces and lounges large enough will be allowed to re-open, given that the
May 4, 2020
Look How Far We’ve Come
So much has changed in such a short space of time. It’s discombobulating, for sure, but it’s also strangely exciting; to see, for example, how
April 30, 2020
Available now: Daily 1pm Mount Street store collection service
Commencing April 30th we are offering curbside collection from our Mount Street store.
April 16, 2020
Keep On Truckin’
So how are you faring, Sautter family? We are neck-deep in lockdown and with little sign yet of any glimmer of light at the end
April 6, 2020
Lockdown
So here we are. Lockdown. In scenes which would have seemed apocalyptic and simply unbelievable just a month ago, seemingly the entire world is banged
March 25, 2020
Sautter Corona Live Blog
No need to cower behind your front door, waiting for the end of the world to come. We will overcome and move on to sunnier
March 24, 2020
Live Instagram review & delivery update
Live Instagram review of the Montecristo no.4 on April 10th - take part and smoke with us. Also
March 23, 2020
Batten Down The Hatches
This is going to be a long one. Buckle up, batten down the hatches, bury grudges, make friends – our friend Covid 19 is here
March 16, 2020
Myths & Legends About The Lurgy
When does the scaremongering end and the truth begin? Should we laugh off this latest attack on our mortality, maintain decent hygiene as a matter
March 9, 2020
Aback, Much Woe, Cigars in The Snow
For the first time this Winter, it snowed this morning. Not the wonderful thick, dry, blanket of snow that one remembers from childhood, which threw
March 2, 2020
Let’s Get Regional
As well as the 'everyday', current production Cuban cigars we love so much, there has been, for some years now, some additions to the family
February 24, 2020
Accessorize
We’ve been thinking. It happens you know, more often than you may imagine. It’s easy to let things chug along as normal, accepting things are
February 17, 2020
Great Places to Smoke a Cigar
Once you’re a confirmed cigarophile, you’re always on the lookout for somewhere to lay your hat that is respectful of the leaf. Ask any travelling
February 10, 2020
A Night at the Theatre
I went to the theatre in town the other night. First time for far too long. I took my daughters and it was such a
January 27, 2020
Keep chewing, January’s almost through
January's a long, dark month, isn’t it? It feels like the sort of month you really have to chew through to get down – like
January 20, 2020
Old Tech, New Tech
The cigar world is much more global these days – as, we suppose, is everything else. That has both its benefits and its drawbacks. Thanks
January 13, 2020
Times They Are A Changin’
There used to be a cigar saying along the lines of: "When a man is in his 30s, he smokes a 30 Ring Gauge cigar;
January 6, 2020
Come On In, The Water’s Lovely
A bright, shining, spanking New Year, with all the optimism, purposefulness – and angst – that goes with it. We at Sautter's believe there’s a
December 22, 2019
Shopping List
There are a few things one must not forget in the mad scramble that the end of the year inevitably becomes. These include a healthy
December 16, 2019
Christmas is Coming and The Goose is Getting Fat
In true Laurence Davis style, though, he’s doing the exact opposite. In the last six months, El Jeffe has lost a massive amount of weight
December 9, 2019
Ho, Ho, Hope?
Oh Lordy, it’s that time again. What on earth am I going to get the man or woman who has everything? Christmas comes but once
December 2, 2019
Give Them an Inch
The trouble with getting repeatedly shouted down is that, after a while, you’re glad when someone lets you talk normally. As cigar smokers, we’ve been
November 25, 2019
Do You Ever Get Bored of Cigars?
If you do enough of most things, you can get sick to bloody death of them, but the strange thing we’ve found about cigars –
November 18, 2019
Remember, Remember
The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is well and truly upon us and as misguided adults and pyrotechnic kids spark up fireworks for the
October 28, 2019
Keeping up with the Jones’s
Keeping up with the Jones’s is a mug’s game. Even if you’re as rich as Croesus, there’ll be someone, somewhere, who’s richer. The purpose of
October 21, 2019
Opportunity Knocks
Turn everything that happens to you into an opportunity. The ability, to do that, one suspects, is the height of human wisdom. Bad things happen
October 14, 2019
All Who Wander Are Not Lost
Relentlessly pushing onward in one’s life is both necessary and slightly alarming. We mark the passage of time with birthdays, Christmas celebrations, annual traditions, sporting
October 7, 2019
Dortmund
As promised, a little more detail this week on what it’s like to visit a cigar trade show. A tobacco trade show to be more
September 30, 2019
How to Launch a Book
A whirlwind tour, a book launch, a tobacco tradeshow, a bad back and not much sleep – a diary of how (or maybe how not,
September 23, 2019
A Little Age
Crumbs. Another year rolls into Q4, as marketeers are so fond of calling it. It seems barely possible. The rest of the year has disappeared
September 9, 2019
Fair City of Verona
One of the things about cigars which gives me great pleasure is the way they have become inextricably linked with my experiences, travels, the people
August 19, 2019
Remove The Blinkers
Are there certain brands you don’t get on with? It would be unusual if their weren’t. As with all things in life, we have our
August 12, 2019
Morning Cigar
Morning cigars are either something you know about or something you don’t. They could be described as being a bit ‘Marmite’; you love ‘em –
August 5, 2019
Old Dog, New Tricks
It’s never too late to change. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, and to a large extent, it’s true. Let’s face
July 29, 2019
Wisdom, Sagacity, Experience, Understanding
Among the many things that the cigar offers those who take the time to get to know it, is the wisdom that comes with a
July 22, 2019
Stop, Look and Listen
If you let it, the humble cigar has a lot to teach you. The simple, ritualistic, everyday action of selecting, lighting and smoking your chosen
July 15, 2019
A Night to Remember
The sun didn’t steal the show, but it sure tried its hardest. In a dark corner of the Hyatt Regency Churchill hotel off London’s Portman
July 8, 2019
Barbecue Bolivar?
Ah, the acrid waft of smouldering lighter fluid; the unmistakable crunch of carbonized pork products; the worryingly soft texture of undercooked chicken. Yes folks, barbecue
July 1, 2019
Labour of Love
If you love cigars, you may or may not also love the myriad of accessories that go with them. From cutters to lighters, travel pouches
June 24, 2019
Damned Odd Place to Smoke a Cigar…
So, a cigar has been carried to (if not smoked at) the top of the world. Some stunt. Ukrainian-Cypriot Yevgen Staroselskiy – in conjunction with
June 15, 2019
The Hamster Ratings
The Hamster Ratings are a mark of tongue in cheek respect from none other than Nick Hammond, master wordsmith and doyen of the Good Life.
June 10, 2019
Howzat?
English Summertime is forever linked with the sound of leather on willow. Whether you love or can’t stand the intrinsically British pastime of cricket, there’s
June 3, 2019
Have A Little Faith
So much of a successful life – and by that, we mean a happy, fulfilled one – is about putting one foot in front of
May 27, 2019
Wood For The Trees
Sometimes we forget to observe and enjoy the obvious. In our constant striving for something more, our attention tends to get focused on the exciting,
May 20, 2019
Some Things Just Work…
Weird how some things just go well together. Like fish and chips, or pie and mash. And sometimes in life, you’re lucky enough to find
May 13, 2019
What’s Your Beef?
What’s your biggest beef when it comes to cigars? While this blog is usually a paragon of hope, humour, optimism and happiness, we also realise
May 6, 2019
Age Before Beauty
Have you ever experimented with laying down cigars? It’s accepted practice when it comes to wine – and indeed vintage cigars have a certain cachè
April 29, 2019
In Answer To Your Question…
A cigar just does it for me. It really is as simple as that when it comes down to it, isn’t it? Sometimes you can
April 15, 2019
Trends, Moods, Seasons And Cigars
It’s interesting to note how your flavour and palate leanings change over time, seasons, moods, trends and – who knows? – maybe the gravitational pull
April 8, 2019
Catch The Fish, Not The Fisherman
Being a cigar lover is a bit like being a fisherman – with the quarry being an elusive cigar rather than a shimmering trout. We
April 1, 2019
Royal Rumble
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall’s recent flying visit to Cuba caught the attention of cigar lovers in Sautter of Mount Street this week.
March 25, 2019
When You Wish Upon A Star…
There's something about the first faltering steps of Spring that set the heart soaring. The long, dark, night is coming to an end. There’s a
March 19, 2019
If It Makes You Happy, It Can’t Be That Bad…
If there was one piece of cigar advice you should clutch close to your heart it’s this; there’s no such thing as right or wrong.Sure,
March 13, 2019
Mood Food
Just like when you arrive at your favourite restaurant and first begin to peruse the menu du jour, there are times when certain cigars will
March 11, 2019
Quelle Heure Est-ils?
Spending a week away in Havana with El Jeffe got us thinking. Just like anything else in this wonderful, rich, varied existence we lead, people
February 26, 2019
Return From Havana
Returning from any great holiday is a come-down, but heading home after a hedonistic week in Havana is a real bummer. We know because we’ve
February 22, 2019
Sautter and Sautter?
Sautter Cigars is no advertising agency. Cigars is what we know. And cigars is what we do. But when you’re in the cigar business, you
February 21, 2019
Chevy to The Levy
There’s the trill of schoolchildren mixing with the sound of traffic. Dappled sunlight filters through the swaying leaves of gargantuan overhead trees. And a pair
February 20, 2019
The Queen of Havana
The art of handrolling cigars is one that’s easy to become blasé about. Once you’ve been around the cigar world for a while, you will
February 19, 2019
The Old Man and The Cigar
There’s an old man who rolls cigars in a dilapidated barn on Hirochi Robaina’s finca. He’s now 83, and he’s been rolling cigars for more
February 18, 2019
Sautter in Cuba
Cuba grows while you watch it. Everywhere you look, thick, green, verdant undergrowth; perhaps a rich slash of vermillion as a riot of flowers reaches
February 15, 2019
Havana Here We Come…
There are times in everybody’s calendar that world-weariness takes hold. It’s often around now, in the back-end of what has seemed an interminably long and
February 14, 2019
Where’s our YouTube channel?
We truly appreciate your support and are in the process of adding all our videos to our new Vimeo account https://vimeo.com/sauttercigars
February 11, 2019
Sense and Sensibility
The way cigars employs all the senses – including your sixth – is something to behold. Consider for a moment, how to select a cigar
February 4, 2019
The Grand Marques: Bolivar
Named for the South American military man and lothario, Simon Bolivar, this mighty Cuban brand is rightfully a colossus among those who tend to reach
January 28, 2019
Inny or Outy?
Are you a walk the dog sort of smoker – or a contemplative lounger, who prefers to be sitting down when he or she lights
January 24, 2019
Try, Try, Try Again
Sometimes perseverance is the key. There are times in this life that despite our previous efforts, despite our best intentions, despite every prayer, hope and
January 21, 2019
Dinner is Served
Have you ever been to a cigar dinner? They pop up every now and then and are, in general, an opportunity to be leapt upon
January 14, 2019
Cigar Yoga
Sometimes the world gets on top of you. There’s always something to feel bad about, right? If you were Neolithic man, it was finding enough
January 7, 2019
What’s in Your Diary?
Sautter are not a bunch of Resolutionists, on the whole. We prefer to live our lives as best we can at all times rather than
January 1, 2019
Quantum of Solace
It’s essential, in our opinion, that you marry cigar, mood and moment to maximise your Quantum of Solace.
December 25, 2018
A Match Made in Heaven
Christmas is the perfect time to meet your match. It’s a time of reflection and contemplation and the very pinnacle of cigar smoking enjoyment. Even
December 10, 2018
Give to Get
Cigar people are among the most generous you’ll ever meet. As soon as cigar folks meet up – for the first time, or for the
November 26, 2018
The Best Laid Plans
Are you one of those who takes great delight in planning your time off – trying, wherever possible to fit cigars into your schedule? Plenty
November 19, 2018
How Many is Too Many?
How big is your cigar ‘collection?’ Is it really a collection? If it were wine, it would be a ‘cellar’. If it were books, a
November 12, 2018
It’s That Wonderful Time Of The Year…
Let us be the first to get this out of the way. It’s too early to be bandering around the C word, so we’ll use
November 5, 2018
Manners Maketh The Man
A man may grow up physically, but it’s an unfortunate truth that his mind may be left in the playground. One doesn’t have to look
October 29, 2018
Get In Training
It could be entitled ‘All You Ever Wanted To Know About Cigars, But Were Afraid To Ask.’ It isn’t. It’s just called Cigar Training. But
October 12, 2018
Sautter Cigars launches vintage one-off cigar humidor trunks
Sourced through exclusive auctions worldwide, Sautter cigars collect one -off designer trunks from top high-end designers such as Louis Vuitton, Goyard and Gucci which is
October 1, 2018
Cigar Pairings
There things that naturally go as well with cigars as fish does with chips or Lennon does with McCartney. Think cigars and Scotch, cigars and
September 24, 2018
Cigar Radar
Wherever a cigar lover goes, he or she has a little cigar-shaped portion of their conscious brain, always on the lookout. You know what we
September 20, 2018
Big ‘uns and little ‘uns
If you’re a regular at Sautter, you’ll probably understand that thinner is not always a winner here. Most of our regulars – and El Jeffe himself,
September 17, 2018
Selfless
One of the millions of things we love about cigars is that they’re there for you – no matter what. Like the faithful hound that
September 10, 2018
Partagas
A legend among cigarmakers and a byword for power beautifully blended, Partagás is one of Cuba’s most famous longfiller sons. The bold red and gold
September 3, 2018
What’s The Point of Regional Editions?
To the uninitiated, wave after wave of 'Special Edition', 'Limited Edition' and 'Regional Edition' Havana cigars leaves a confusing trail of names, places, numbers and
August 27, 2018
Cigar Brethren
The cigar world is changing. You may not notice it much at the sharp end – where consumers buy and enjoy their cigars – but
August 20, 2018
Sorting The Wheat From The Chaff
Noise, noise, noise. Sometimes that’s all you can hear. But you can’t make anything sensible out of it; like an aural version of not being
August 13, 2018
In Or Out?
Wait, wait, before you throw your screen through the window at yet another well-meaning attempt to decipher the unholy mess that is Brexit – we’re
August 6, 2018
Taste Test
Taste is a very subjective thing. That applies to both taste in terms of style and what you surround yourself with as much as to
July 30, 2018
Summer Smokes
The past weeks have been a blast from the past. Summers like these only existed when we were kids right? When teachers at school took
July 23, 2018
Video Nasties
It’s not very British to blow your own trumpet. In fact, it’s frowned upon, although maybe not quite so much as it once was. Today,
July 16, 2018
Prince Of Smoke
Do you know Hirochi Robaina? Allow us to introduce you. Hirochi’s grandfather, Alejandro Robaina, was up there with the most famous cigar men ever. The
July 9, 2018
The Inside Track
Insider information. When it comes to cigars, you both need it – and should be wary of it. The cigar scene isn’t as sniffy as
June 28, 2018
State Of Mind
We’ve all been on holiday abroad and enjoyed a carafe or ten of local wine. Sun, sea, sand and sangria is a well-worn theme, but
June 19, 2018
Have Cigars, Will Travel
The Silly Season is upon us, when families across the country are packed into under-sized suitcases and inappropriate motor vehicles and whisked away on holiday.
June 11, 2018
First Among Equals
Hoyo de Monterrey is a legend among cigar Marques. Unusually, virtually the entirety of its current production portfolio is worth revisiting time and time again.
June 6, 2018
The First Cut Is The Deepest
El Jeffe, Laurence Davis, has one of those big silver cigar cutter contraptions on his desk in most of his video blogs. It has a
May 14, 2018
Singin’ – And Smokin’ – In The Rain…
There's nothing like a cigar on a rainy day. Despite the fact that in this sceptred isle, we get more than our fair share of
April 28, 2018
Zen And The Art Of The Cigar
There are so many things to love about a fine, handrolled cigar. Not least that they are always there for you – like a faithful
April 10, 2018
Introducing Sautter Humitrunks
There was a time when your steamer trunk was attended to by your valet, but alas, that time has largely gone. These days, if you’re
March 26, 2018
Rising of The Sap
Surely not…it can’t be! That large, pale yellow thing that hangs in the sky…is that SUN? If you’re like Sautter El Jeffe Laurence Davis, you’ll
March 15, 2018
Habit
Remember your cigars are your friend – and not just something to do with your hands
February 27, 2018
The Lowdown on Cuba’s Cigar Fest
So, it’s Festival time in Cuba. The Habanos Festival has long been a goal for cigar lovers worldwide, but not everyone can up sticks, pack
February 21, 2018
I’d like to try some aged cigars…
If this is you, then welcome to the club. We’d bet a pound to a penny that once you’ve sampled the delights of a well-aged
February 12, 2018
All That Glisters is not Gold
Ooh, there’s a brand spanking new box of custard and ivory coloured smokes on the market! They’re a special, once-in-a-lifetime, first-come-first-served limited edition short run
February 7, 2018
Don The Safety Goggles, Light The Bunsen Burner – It’s Time to Experiment
There was a time when you had a cigar brand and you stuck to it. If you were a Montecristo man, Montecristo was all you
January 22, 2018
The Art of the Cigar – Part 2
Don't – however right you are convinced you might be – go around telling others how to enjoy their cigars. So, you like a well-aged
January 9, 2018
The Month of Doom
January can be a depressing time of the year – but it needn’t be. Use the opportunity to reassess your cigar hobby and what you
December 24, 2017
Christmas
The scent of clementines; the soft call of a carol on the wireless; the contented satisfaction of a full belly; a fresh round of arguments
December 17, 2017
Cuba: The Great Marques – Montecristo
One of the great Cuban cigar houses has something to offer lovers of all types of cigars… For years, Montecristo claimed world’s best-selling cigar (Monte
December 1, 2017
When do you like to smoke?
All day, every day? Once in a blue moon? Christmas special? When you’ve just had a baby? Everyone has a different perspective.
November 25, 2017
The Art of the Cigar – Part 1
There’s an awful lot of crap spoken about cigars. About how you should and shouldn’t do things. About what rituals you’re supposed to observe and
November 20, 2017
Why Cuban?
There are plenty of options for your hard-saved cigar money these days. So why should you splash the cash for Cuban? Read on…
November 16, 2017
A history lesson…
A little cigar knowledge goes a long way – and gives you a greater enjoyment of your smoke.
November 11, 2017
Cohiba Talisman Limited Edition global launch in the UK
The Cohiba Talismán – Habanos SA’s new Limited Edition cigar – was officially launched at London’s Corinthia Hotel on Tuesday 7th November night.
October 5, 2017
Shanghai members clubs
We have created two luxury members clubs in Shanghai. One is a standalone building and the other exists within a health spa.
January 23, 2017
The Sautter Cigar Training Course IS BACK!
Our popular Cuban cigar training course begins again on Saturday March 11th. The course will take place monthly at our Knightsbridge, London store and will be
September 26, 2016
Nic Wing – Obituary
It is with great sadness and with a heavy heart that Sautters and the whole cigar community mourns the loss of Nic Wing. A man with
July 7, 2016
Smoke with Laurence live on #Periscope!
Friday July 29th at 6pm GMT Live from Sautter Knightsbridge We regularly receive very positive feedback from our YouTube videos, with a lot of people preferring
June 28, 2016
Sautter Ashes Update
During Laurence's review of Cohiba Majestuosos 1966, he happened to accidentally stumble upon a personal best tower of ash. Laurence is known for many things
May 6, 2016
Sautter Ashes & LD reviews the Cohiba Majestuosos
Laurence was recently inspired when smoking the Cohiba Majestuosos which garnered his personal best longest ash. You can watch the video below (apologies for the quality, but our
April 6, 2016
Laurence Davis reports on his trip to the 2016 Habanos Festival
Having won the Silver Chaveta award presented by Hunters and Frankau, I was very lucky to be attending the Habanos Cigar Festival in Cuba. The
September 22, 2015
It’s the year of the Ramon Allones – Ramon Allones, Club Allones Edicion Limitada in store now
Just a few months ago we witnessed the fastest selling Regional Edition cigar ever when the Ramon Allones 225 Anniversario cigars, especially made to celebrate
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