How to Bleed and Refill a Jet Lighter

Refilling a butane lighter can be tricky if you don’t bleed, or purge, the gas tank beforehand. Cigar smokers prefer jet lighters when they’re smoking outside because you can light a cigar in the wind. Many jet lighters have a see-through window, so you can see how much gas you have...

Tuesday 08 October, 2024

New to Cigars

Monte-Carlo SBM and Dominique London to open an ultra-exclusive cigar club

Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer and Belgian businesswoman Dominique Gyselinck will inaugurate the Monte-Carlo Cigar Club next spring. “It’s a new concept that has never been done outside the United Kingdom,” explains Dominique Gyselinck. The businesswoman, who...

Monday 07 October, 2024

Media & Events

Boost by Integra

Boost by Integra is a leading brand in humidity control solutions. Their 2-way humidity control regulator is designed to preserve the freshness and quality of your cigars. It ensures that the ideal humidity level is maintained in your humidor. How the Boost by Integra Humidity Pack Works The B...

Tuesday 24 September, 2024

Humidors

Bolivar Belicosos Finos Limited Edition 60th Birthday Orchant Seleccion

To celebrate Mitchell Orchant's 60th birthday, we are delighted to present the Bolivar Belicosos Finos 60th birthday Orchant Seleccion. This follows previous editions of the Bolivar Belicosos Orchant Selección in 2007, 2010 and 2014. Bolivar Belicosos has been Mi...

Wednesday 18 September, 2024

Aged & Rare Cigars

Different Types of Dunhill Pipes

Dunhill pipes are renowned amongst all pipe smokers, they are considered the ultimate luxury for the pipe smoker. In 1907 Alfred Dunhill opened his first tobacco shop on Duke Street in London, he started out by importing his tobacco pipes until 1912. From 1912 he introduced the White Spot which w...

Tuesday 17 September, 2024

Pipes & Tobacco

Tomatin

Tomatin has had a rollercoaster of a history since being officially founded in 1897. Located in the Scottish Highlands, it has been known for the Tomatin distillery to be producing whisky many centuries before 1897, mainly due to the large quantity of water and fertile land that surrounds it. Whe...

Thursday 12 September, 2024

Alcohol Articles

Casa 1910

Casa 1910 was launched in 2021 and stands out for its deep connection to Mexican heritage, in particular the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The brands long term goal is to elevate Mexican cigars on the global stage by showcasing the rich tobacco traditions of Mexico, especially through the use of San A...

Tuesday 03 September, 2024

Cigar Articles

Mac Baren

Mac Baren was founded in 1826. The Halberg family purchased the small manufacturer in a little town called Svenborg in Denmark. Despite being such a small company at the time, they dreamt big and over time they realised their dream by becoming the biggest family-run tobacco business in Northern Euro...

Thursday 29 August, 2024

Pipes & Tobacco

Flor de Selva

Flor de Selva is a premium cigar brand founded by Maya Selva, a pioneer among women in the cigar industry. The brand has a rich history that blends Honuran tobacco tradition with a European sophistication. Maya Selva, a French-Honduran entrepreneur, launched Flor de Selva in 1995. She was born in...

Monday 19 August, 2024

Cigar Articles

Tabak Especial

An incredibly unique release from Drew Estate, the brand who are known for their innovative and unconventional approach to cigar blending. The history of Tabak Especial cigars is a big part of Drew Estates portfolio and their venture into coffee-infused cigars. Drew Estate was founded in 1996 by ...

Tuesday 13 August, 2024

Cigar Articles

Different Types of Cigar Binders

The binder leaf really is the unsung hero in a cigar. It plays a crucial role in both the construction and smoking experience of the cigar. Its main role is to hold the filler tobacco together, providing the cigar with its shape and ensuring that it burns evenly. Without this, it could fall apart or...

Tuesday 06 August, 2024

Cigar Articles

Lancero Cigars

Lancero size cigars are a very distinctive and elegant type of cigar known for having a long and slender shape. They tend to be around 7 inches long, with a ring gauge of 38-40, which is considered very slim for a cigar. Despite cigars having a long history, Lanceros actually have a short history...

Tuesday 30 July, 2024

Cigar Articles

Five Cigars to Enjoy in Summer

Now the sun is finally out, we have chosen five great smokes to enjoy in summer. Whether it be at peak sunshine or later on in the evening, these cigars promise to make your summer even more enjoyable. Romeo y Julieta Churchill - One of the most recognisable names in Cuban cigars. The Romeo y Jul...

Monday 22 July, 2024

Cigar Articles

Does a Dark Wrapper Suggest a Strong Cigar?

Contrary to popular belief, a dark cigar doesn’t necessarily mean a strong cigar. The colour of a wrapper is only one component of a cigar, what's inside contributes to the strength too. If you want to understand the connection between a cigar’s wrapper colour and its strength, yo...

Thursday 18 July, 2024

Cigar Articles

Glenglassaugh

Glenglassaugh is a renowned Scotch whisky distillery, which contains a rich history dating back to 1875. James Moir, a local entrepreneur and his nephews Alexander and William Morrison established the Glenglassaugh Distillery in 1875. Located near the village of Portsoy in the Highlands, it benefitt...

Tuesday 09 July, 2024

Alcohol Articles

Rattrays Pipes

Scotland has a rich history making whisky, however they also have a history with pipes and tobacco. One notable brand coming from Scotland is Rattrays. The brand was founded by Charles Rattray in 1903 in Perth, Scotland. Charles developed a passion for tobacco at a young age, he established a small ...

Thursday 04 July, 2024

Pipes & Tobacco

Five Pipe Lighters for Beginners

Finding the right pipe lighter is a lot more difficult than you may think. Yes you can use just a standard soft flame lighter and it may do the trick, however you will find yourself burning your thumb each time you light your pipe. A great lighter will give you a reliable flame everytime and not bur...

Tuesday 25 June, 2024

Pipes & Tobacco

Five Pipes for Beginners

Finding the perfect pipe is always an ongoing quest! A pipe enthusiast will have many different ones at their disposal, depending on what they are looking for that day. However when you are new to pipe smoking, there is a lot to consider but first thing you need to know is, will you actually enjoy p...

Tuesday 18 June, 2024

Pipes & Tobacco

Five Lighters for Beginners

Choosing a lighter for your cigar is very important, you need to be comfortable holding it whilst toasting the end of your cigar. If you choose the wrong lighter you may find yourself destroying the foot of your cigar resulting in a charred taste which will ruin your experience. You may find a very ...

Thursday 13 June, 2024

New to Cigars

Dominique London News Release - New La Casa del Habano Gran Canaria

A new, second La Casa del Habano on the Canary Islands is to open, doubling the number on the island and adding to the 25 other premises  throughout Britain and mainland Europe of  Dominique London, the pan-European cigar group of La Casa del Tabaco in Belgium and C.Gars Ltd of the U.K. ...

Tuesday 04 June, 2024

Media & Events

Five Cigar Cutters for Beginners

Choosing a cigar cutter can look like a daunting challenge. there are so many to choose from: Guillotine, V-cut, cigar scissors, the list is endless. As a beginner choosing the right accessories is important as it can affect your smoking experience. Below I have listed five different cutters that I ...

Tuesday 04 June, 2024

New to Cigars

Best Cigar Shapes To Try For Beginners

When you’re browsing online or visiting a cigar store, you’ll notice most blends come in several different sizes. Size is important as it determines how long it will take to smoke the cigar, it also slightly affects the intensity of the blend. In other words, you should figure out how lo...

Friday 31 May, 2024

New to Cigars

Casa Turrent

Casa Turrent cigars have a rich history deeply rooted in Mexican tobacco culture. The brand is part of the Te-Amo cigar family, produced by Nueva Matacapan de Tabacos S.A. de C.V., which was founded by Alberto Turrent. The Turrent family’s beginnings in the tobacco industry date back to 1880 w...

Tuesday 21 May, 2024

Cigar Articles

A Brief History of Whisky

When whisky was invented, it wasn’t anything like the whisky know and love today. The true place of whisky’s origin remains a point of deliberation between Scotland and Ireland, both of which have claimed to invent the spirit. Records from the Scottish Exchequer have shown that whisky...

Thursday 16 May, 2024

Alcohol Articles