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Summertime

Summertime

THERE used to be a myriad of choices. Back in the day, we would have been offering you Por Larranaga Petit Corona, El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme, Hoyo Double Coronas and perhaps a dainty Du Maire or Du Prince.

The Circus Has Left Town

The Circus Has Left Town

AFTER three days of endless smokeathons, meeting up with old friends and making new ones and learning more about the fabulous world of the Habano cigar, the Habanos World Days have moved on to pastures new, leaving the aroma of extinguishing cigars in the heat of a London summer.

Cigar Cafe

Cigar Cafe

NICK HAMMOND delves deep to tell us what he feels is missing from London’s wonderful cigar store jigsaw puzzle…

Winds of Change

Winds of Change

THERE is considerable turmoil in the cigar world right now. Change is something a lot of us fear, but it’s also one the certain thing in an uncertain world. Like it or not, change is coming.

Habanos World Days

Sautter Cigar Library - Habanos World Days

SO, the annual Havana cigar shenanigans are over for another year, and despite the exorbitant prices of both cigars and tickets for the Gala Dinner in Havana, there appeared to be no shortages of sightseers, well-wishers, glad handers and Instagrammers.

Nick Hammond On Safari – Kenya Pt I

Nick Hammond On Safari - Kenya Pt I

I’D FORGOTTEN what it’s like to truly revel in the moment, if I’m honest. Over the last couple of years, my travelling muscles had atrophied to such an extent that I’d sort of forgotten how to do it. I made such a fuss about arranging my PCR test, packing a suitcase; I used to fly home one night sometimes and jump aboard another plane the next morning without thinking much of it.

Out Of The Frying Pan, Into The Fire

Out Of The Frying Pan, Into The Fire

OUT of one calamity and straight into another – seems to be the way of things these days, doesn’t it? Just as Covid is pushed off the front page, Mr Putin decides he wants his 15 minutes and we’re back once again in the stormy seas of uncertainty.