Having enjoyed my surprise 50th birthday party in London in September, I have just come back from sunny New York where Karyn and I (we have the same birthday!) enjoyed our long planned birthday party at the fabulous Liberty Warehouse which overlooks the Statue of Liberty and has breath-taking views of the Big Apple. If it’s good enough for Jay- Z then it’s good enough for me lol.
Celebrating with almost 80 friends and family from the UK, US and Canada was the best birthday herf I could have planned. Catering was beyond first rate, entertainment was provided by the Stan Rubin’s 13 piece orchestra with Steven Maglio crooning Frank Sinatra songs all evening.
We herfed some fabulous Inca Secret Blend cigars as well as Oliva cigars accompanied by Dancing Stag single malt whisky shipped over specially for the occasion.
Special thanks to Brian Shapiro of Oliva cigars for all his support and Michael Nouri for flying over from California to join us for the party. Thanks to Virgin for the Champagne on the flight (nice surprise!) not sure how to top that party but will think of something for my surprise 60th!
Whilst in NYC I enjoyed herfing at Grand Havana Room and Club Macanudo, Carnegie Club as well as Cigar Inn. I also herfed at the fabulous Nat Sherman and can’t wait to introduce a great range of their cigars exclusively to the UK in the next few days. Super friendly service at all of these locations and great bunch of Guys to herf with wherever we went.
The weather was unbelievable considering it was the end of October and I still reckon that NYC must be one of the most cigar friendly cities in the world. Can’t wait for my next trip.
Over the last few weeks the Partagas Seleccion Privada LE 2014 was released in the UK complete with the wrong bands (not sure why but this happened with UK market Partagas SD3’s years ago as well!) and are flying off the shelves faster than we can get them in from Hunters and Frankau.
The Bolivar Super Corona LE 2014 has proven equally as popular and I can’t wait for the new Cohiba limited edition to come out which I hope will be next month.
The one we are really excited about is the new UK Regional Edition Por Larranaga Sobrasalientes expected to be released and prices to be confirmed in two weeks’ time. Measuring in at 6” length and 53 ring gauge this is sure to be a very successful and fast selling addition to the fabulous range of UK regional edition cigars..
The Spectator Cigar Awards event on the 16th November at Boisdale Canary Wharf is already utterly sold out and should be a memorable evening if its half as good as last year’s incredible event.
There are still a few tickets available for the 1st December Vintage Cigar Auction dinner event at Boisdale Belgravia and I expect the catalogue to be online in the next 24 hours on the auction website http://www.cigarauctions.co.uk/index.php
This is a magnificent catalogue and some of the most rare cigars we have ever had the privilege of handling on behalf of clients including:
Lot 317 – Cubatabaco 1492 Humidor Humidor of 50 cigars 5 5/8″ 46 1992
Lot 341 – Santa Cubana Magnificos Cabinet of 100 cigars 6 5/8″ 44 Circa 1940’s
Lot 339 – Romeo y Julieta Coronations de Luxe Cabinet of 125 cigars 5 1/2″ 44 Pre Embargo
Lot 65 – Partagas Fox Humidor Selection A Cabinet of 50 cigars 7 1/4″ 52 Circa mid 1960’s
Lot 280 – Davidoff Chateau Yquem Cabinet of 50 cigars 6″ 42 Early 1980’s
Lot 316 – Cuaba Salamones II Humidor Humidor of 45 cigars 6 7/8″ 57 1999
Lot 324 – H. Upmann Amatistas Cabinet of 50 cigars 5 3/8″ 40 Pre Embargo
Lot 282 – Davidoff Dom Perignon Box of 25 cigars 7″ 47 JM NIUC 1987
Lot 283 – Davidoff Dom Perignon Box of 25 cigars 7″ 47 1980’s~
Lot 337 – Ramon Allones Club Coronas cabinet of 50 cigars 5 1/2″ 44 Pre Embargo
Lot 346 – Partagas Serie D No.4 Cabinet of 50 cigars 4 7/8″ 50 1970’s
You can bid online or email or you can come to the auction to bid on this catalogue of 350 aged, rare and vintage Havana cigars. Condition reports with pleasure and viewing at our London office Monday to Friday by arrangement [email protected]
This Tuesday we will finally open the doors on our La Casa del Habano at 32 Watergate Street, Chester. Next door to Turmeaus Tobacconist at 34 Watergate street Chester. We have a huge walk in humidor with all your favourite Havana cigars as well as LCDH specialities. (more pictures below)
The shop features a wonderful range of Dunhill humidors and accessories as well as Elie Bleu humidors and other premium accessories
This location also features an exceptionally comfortable cigar sampling lounge and VIP client locker room. As ever I have filled the premises with wonderful antiques and Cuban photographs to give it a unique ambience. We’re planning an opening party early next year.
Our two Liverpool Turmeaus shops are being retrofitted in the next week to expand ranges of premium cigars, pipe tobacco and single malt whisky and our Norfolk Turmeaus premises is nearing completion and we hope to start merchandising a huge range of pipe tobacco and cigars for our clients in Norfolk in the next few weeks. This location will also feature a cigar sampling lounge.
If you’re in Town you can also visit Turmeaus – Mayfair for a comprehensive range of our products and a comfortable indoor sampling area.
Already planning our next Turmeaus shop acquisition which will come as a pleasant surprise to many of our C.Gars clients… More details soon.
Our website has been updated with loads of Christmas gift ideas and as ever we guarantee the best prices in the UK and the fastest service possible
Have a smokey week,
Peaceful puffing,
Mitchell
