Tobacco Cultivation Regions: Honduras

Honduras has been a source for tobacco and cigar manufacturing since 1765 and has three major tobacco cultivation areas. The first and most popular is the area around Danli in El Paraiso, also the Jamastran valley and surrounding areas are prime locations for cigar tobacco in south Honduras. The Jam...

Monday 23 May, 2022

Cigar Articles

Chairmans Cellar Release

    Macallan An Estate A Community A Distillery Peter Blake - Limited edition single malt whisky from the Macallan distillery. Inspired by the nature and beauty that the land portrays, along with the legacy shared between the Macallan distillery and Sir Peter Blake. Thi...

Wednesday 18 May, 2022

Alcohol Articles

Tobacco Cultivation Regions: Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic was one of the first countries in which Nicotiana tabacum (commonly known as tobacco) was cultivated by Europeans. It is home to some of the richest and most fertile soils in the world - in particular, the Cibao Valley which follows along the Yaque river of north west Santiago...

Monday 16 May, 2022

Cigar Articles

Top 9 May picks

            Ron El Rumbo Premium Cuban Anejo Oro Rum - 40% 70cl - One of the newest releases from Snowdonia Distillery, El Rumbo Premium Cuban Anejo Rum is an expression that benefits from the Solera aging process. Aged for three years in Cuba...

Thursday 12 May, 2022

Alcohol Articles

Tobacco Cultivation Regions: Nicaragua

Nicaragua’s tobacco growing hotspot is within the valleys of its north-central mountains. Beginning in Esteli, this cultivation corridor stretches north to the Condega Valley and up to the border where the most sought after tobacco fields lie - the Jalapa Valley. It is often compared to Cuba&r...

Wednesday 11 May, 2022

Cigar Articles

Top 9 Staff picks

    Ardnamurchan AD/02.22 Cask Strength Whisky - 58.7% 70cl - A cask strength release from the team at Ardnamurchan. This is an ongoing release, showcasing their fine single malt in its natural form. A vatting of 50 bourbon casks, 40 of which are peated. Tasting notes of...

Saturday 07 May, 2022

Alcohol Articles

Aladino Cigars

Aladino cigars are a “puro” of authentic Corojo grown in the JRE tobacco farm in Honduras from the original cuban seed of Corojo. The Eiroa family have been in the tobacco business since 1916, growing authentic Corojo for over 50 years. Their business JRE tobacco is family run and w...

Thursday 05 May, 2022

Cigar Articles

Top 10 Bank Holiday picks

    Lindores Cask of Lindores STR Wine Barique - 49.4% 70cl - The second release in the the Casks of Lindores series from Lindores Abbey distillery. This exciting series was created to showcase the award-winning spirit from their distillery and the three core cask types they...

Tuesday 03 May, 2022

Alcohol Articles

Davidoff Discovery Limited Edition 2022 Gran Toro Cigar

Each and every Davidoff cigar is unique and distinct in flavour. Yet, they all have a familiar commonality that instinctively tells you – this is clearly a Davidoff. The reason? All of their cigars are handcrafted by experts with a passion to deliver a level of sophistication and refinement th...

Thursday 28 April, 2022

Cigar Articles

Infused Cigars

Did you know that your smoking experience could be improved with infusing your cigars with your favourite liquors? Many purists will disagree but you could potentially change the flavour of your favourite cigar to enjoy it even more! Dipping cigars in liquor actually has a long history, befor...

Wednesday 27 April, 2022

Cigar Articles

Top 7 Rum picks

        Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Venuzuelan Rum - 70cl 40% - A fabulous Venezuelan dark golden rum, distilled from molasses in a copper pot still before it's aged for up to 12 years. Rich, sweet and fruity. Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva is one of the...

Monday 25 April, 2022

Alcohol Articles

Top 7 Islay single malts

      CI12 Elements of Islay - 50cl 57.5% - A small batch Caol Ila bottled by Elixir Distillers in their Elements of Islay range. This batch comprises of two 2011 refill sherry butts matured for seven years. A salty, coastal single malt, it balances briny freshness w...

Friday 22 April, 2022

Alcohol Articles

Chairmans Cellar Release

    Macallan 18 Sherry Oak Cask 2020 - The 2020 annual release of The Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak is always a greatly anticipated and sought after release, it is widely regarded as one of the finest whiskies on the planet. It offers a full bodied palate of mature oak, gi...

Thursday 21 April, 2022

Alcohol Articles

Top 7 April picks

        Piper Heidsieck Prohibition Champagne - 12% 75cl - To commemorate 100 years since Prohibition and to coincide with these Roaring Twenties parties, Piper-Heidsieck has launched a limited-edition bottle of their signature Cuvée Brut as ‘Bru...

Wednesday 20 April, 2022

Alcohol Articles

Top 8 Easter picks

    Cu Bocan Creation 3 Moroccan Cabernet Sauvignon & Rye - 46% 70cl - Cu Bocan, the peated spirit produced at Tomatin distillery, it’s only made once a year and aged in different experimental casks, balancing the sweetness and spice with smoke. With Creation 3 of ...

Monday 18 April, 2022

Alcohol Articles

Caldwell Cigars

There’s not many boutique brands that have had as big a “hype train” as Caldwell. They seem to have gone from a little-known brand, to one of the most talked about, in no time at all! Sometimes “fad cigars” can leave us a bit disappointed, but this one has some legitima...

Thursday 14 April, 2022

Cigar Articles

Everything You Need to Know About Buying Cuban Cigars Right Now

Original Article by Richard Carleton Hacker 29/03/2022- https://robbreport.com/food-drink/cigars/cuban-cigars-explained-2846185/#utm Don’t feel bad if Covid-19 lockdowns and travel restrictions kept you from attending the XXIII Habanos Festival in Havana, Cuba this past February. ...

Tuesday 12 April, 2022

Cigar Articles

Plasencia Exclusive Orchant + Dominique Seleccion 2021 Cigar

The Plasencia Orchant Seleccion and Dominique Seleccion are a limited release cigar with only 375 boxes of 8 which is only 3000 individuals available, and are of course only available to CGars Ltd and Turmeaus. Plasencia are the leading producer of premium cigars and also the largest producer...

Thursday 07 April, 2022

Cigar Articles

Zippo

The story of Zippo begins in the early 1930s when George G. Blaisdell was at the Bradford Country Club in Pennsylvania watching his friend struggle awkwardly to use a cumbersome lighter. He was impressed how the lighter worked even in the wind due to the chimney, but the design and appearance w...

Wednesday 30 March, 2022

Luxury Brands

Chairmans Cellar Release #4

        Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry 2021 - This iconic Speyside distillery fills their rich and full single malt spirit into specially selected Oloroso sherry casks and ages for 25 years. This particular single malt delivers an intensely rich and full fl...

Friday 25 March, 2022

Alcohol Articles

How to Store Pipe Tobacco

Pipe smoking has been around for many years and is still a classic way to enjoy tobacco. Just like cigars, pipe smoking focuses on flavours but with the use of a pipe. When you purchase tobacco for pipe smoking it can be difficult to keep it fresh and to store so that's why we have made thi...

Thursday 24 March, 2022

Pipes & Tobacco

Top 8 Staff picks

  Longrow Peated - 70cl 46% - One of the least know peaty malts in Scotland, but one of our favourites, the ever-unassuming Longrow satisfies and rewards with equal measure. Produced at Springbank distillery in Campbeltown, Longrow is so-named to separate it from the usual modestly ...

Wednesday 23 March, 2022

Alcohol Articles

Top 10 March picks

    Tomatin 12 Year Old 2008 Rivesaltes Cask - 46% 70cl - A limited-edition 2008 Tomatin single malt from the distillery's French Collection that was finished in Rivesaltes wine casks. Aromas of toasted hazelnuts, sweet barley and soft fruits that fill the nose and are e...

Monday 21 March, 2022

Alcohol Articles

Xikar

We consider cigar smoking a lifestyle rather than a hobby, each cigar manufacturer are trying to top each other with unique blends and combinations, however the accessory industry has also been stepping up its game by adding state of the art technology and luxury to cutting and lighting cigars. ...

Tuesday 15 March, 2022

Luxury Brands