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Usually when people think of Orkney whisky, it’s almost always Highland Park that comes to mind. Now that isn’t a bad thing, we just want to change that and put the wonderful Scapa in the forefront of people’s minds. The other Orkney distillery is not near as big, nor do they put o...
Be it for a friend or loved one, if you know a cigar smoker then look no further for gift ideas for them. Here at C.Gars we have a fantastic range of great quality cigars and gifts. Read on to see a selection of gift ideas for the cigar smoker in your life…
Cigar Cases
A perfect idea fo...
Here at C.Gars we have a brilliant range of rum available, but here is my top 5 rums I recommend you should try...
Diplomatico Reserva
A fabulous smart looking Venezuelan rum, distilled from molasses in a copper pot still before 12 years of ageing. Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva is one of the m...
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Wedding - Davidoff Orchant Seleccion Lancero Cigar - London Edition
To really celebrate your big day, this cigar is a must. With this being a luxury cigar you are assured a flawless cigar every time with a long history of producing some of the very best cigars in the world. Thi...
Enjoying a nice cigar can be harder than you might think, firstly finding the correct cigar for you can be tricky but there are many variations out there so keep trying and you will find it. However finding the correct setting is even more difficult, since the smoking ban came into force it has been...
Peated whisky is given a smoky flavour by compounds which are released by the peat fires used to dry malted barley. That is the short answer but there is a lot more to it than that.
Peat is created by the accumulation of water in boggy areas which slows down the decomposition of plant materia...
Finding the perfect gift for your friends and family can sometimes feel like more of a chore than an enjoyable shopping experience. Here at C Gars we offer such a great range of products to cater all different tastes. Whether they be a cigar lover, whisky drinker, pipe smoker – basically anyon...
Congratulations to Mr C.Ovendale! The proud owner of the amazing Game of Thrones whisky collection. We hope you enjoy this incredible prize!
If you would like to be a winner like Mr Ovendale all you have to do is enter one of our raffles for the chance to win. All raffles cost just £1 c...
Founded in Campbeltown, Springbank Disillery is one of the most traditional distilleries still operating today, they have seen many others come and go whilst they retain their continued success to this day. Springbank Distillery has been operating since 1828 by Archibald Mitchell becoming the 14th l...
When I was growing up sitting round the TV watching Formula one was regular sunday, one thing I had always noticed was at every race there was advertising boards but one in particular always caught my eye, Johnnie Walker. I always asked my Dad who Johnnie Walker was but he never gave me an answer, h...
At the heart of our business is a strong customer care team who are available 24 hours a day either by phone, email, or live chat. We are ready to help all our customers in a professional and timely manner whatever the task.
Our customer care advisors have a varied and busy role here at C.Gars L...
If you’ve been a Havana cigar smoker for a while, you probably don’t give a second though to the names of the brands you choose. However, to the uninitiated, there names and reasons behind them can be a bit baffling and I actually get asked “What’s that name all about then?!&...
Maduro refers to the wrapper leaf that is used in cigar production. Maduro translates from Spanish to mean “Mature” or “Ripe”.
Maduro wrappers often have a chocolate or peppery taste to them, they are quite complex for a wrapper leaf which is mostly down to the fermenting...
Some people aren’t fully aware of the differences in American whiskey, so we thought we’d put together a little cheat sheet of info. It’s one of those things where a lot of people still refer to all whiskey to come from across the pond as, Bourbon. Where as all bourbon is whiskey b...
Guillotine Cutter
This cutter makes for a Straight cut to your cigar. The guillotine cutter is very easy to use while just simply slicing the cap of the cigar to give an easy clean cut.
Precision is not exactly crucial with this cutter as if you cut too little off you can easily put thi...
By law the only ingredients allowed in scotch are malted barley, water and yeast, caramel colouring can be added for colour. Due to this a lot of whisky can taste the same so the cask and the length of time it is held in the cask is what can make each whisky distinctive from the competitors.
Matu...
Pairing a cigar with a beverage of choice is a fine art, one which is not always easy to get right. It can be a case of trial and error to find what tickles your taste buds as not all palates are alike. It is often common to pair a cigar with your favourite dram of whisky or a strong coffee, but hav...
Barton 1792 Distillery
This distillery has been producing some of the best whiskey out there. Sitting right in the middle of bourbon country, you will be getting a true taste of what bourbon should be. Established in 1879, continues today as the oldest fully operating distillery in Bardstown, Ken...
Setting up a humidor is a lot easier then you may think and will help age your cigars to make them the perfect smoke.
Firstly fill up the humidifier with either humidification solution or distilled water, I suggest using humidification solution as this is a mix of distilled wat...
A hygrometer is an instrument used to measure relative humidity, over time your hygrometer will become inaccurate and need calibrating. I suggest calibrating at least once a year to ensure your hygrometer is also accurate.
To calibrate your hygrometer you need a coffee cup, half a cup o...
American Blends is produced by Gawith Hoggarth, a pipe tobacco manufacturer established in the mid 1800’s. They produce all their tobacco using the finest raw materials and to this date they still use the same traditional method in their production, and in some cases they use the original mach...
The single malt whiskies of scotland are separated by different regions in scotland, just like fine wines of the world. However just because they are in different regions does not necessarily mean it has a completely different flavour, It is more to do with the old taxation system more than anything...
Growing up I've always wondered ‘what is bourbon and why is Jack Daniels proud not to be a bourbon whisky?’
For a whisky to be Bourbon there are certain laws in place, this stops any distillery from claiming their whisky is bourbon. To begin with bourbon must...
If you have anybody in your life that wants to get into the world of single malt scotch or like me who has a friend that is stuck on the bog-standard blends, this is a list for them. These may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is a good place to start. Too many people are not aware of these...
