SANTA RITA BOISDALE CIGAR SMOKER OF THE YEAR DINNER AND AWARDS 2024

On Monday 2nd December, cigar aficionados from all around the world gathered to celebrate the most prestigious Cigar Awards event outside of Havana. Now in its twelfth year it is the greatest cigar awards in the UK and celebrates the world’s greatest cigars, cigar producers, cigar communicators, cigar sommeliers, and cigar smokers. Guests came together to pay homage to the cigar with the great and good of the cigar world, global film and pop stars, writers, business leaders, politicians and the London commentariat. The awards ceremony was hosted by Tom Parker Bowles and Ranald Macdonald. The charity auction on the evening raised a total of £55,000.

Guests included: Jack Churchill, Piers Morgan, Ray Winstone, Paul Oakenfold, Niall Keating, Kelsey Grammer, Tamer Hassan, Viscount Hereford, Omar Lye-Fook, Cuban Ambassador Her Excellency Bárbara Montalvo Álvarez, James Cosmo and Lord Carnarvon.

The sold-out black-tie event included a Boisdale Premier Cru Champagne, Flor de Cana 18yr rum and Highclere Castle Gin cocktail reception, a delicious three course dinner with stunning wines from Santa Rita and Vina Carmen as well as wonderful entertainment from Susan Black and her phenomenal Edith Piaf Show and Ladyva performing her world-renowned Boogie Woogie on the Yamaha Grand Piano.

The Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards Winners 2024:

1. Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar Communicator of the Year - Ana Lopez, Head of Marketing, Hunter’s & Frankau

2. The Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar Sommelier of the Year - Blue Curran of The Emory

3. Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar Producer of the Year - Plasencia Cigars, Nicaragua

4. The Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar Newcomer of The Year - Casa 1910 Revolutionary Edition Cuchillo Parado Robusto, Mexico

5. Santa Rita Boisdale Robusto of The Year - Davidoff Grand Cru Robusto, Dominican Republic

6. Santa Rita Boisdale Churchill Cigar of the Year - Romeo & Julieta Wide Churchill, Cuba

7. Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar of the Year - EP Carrillo Encore Majestic, Nicaragua

8. Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar Spirit of the Year - Tomintoul Cigar Malt

9. Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar Chef of the Year - Niall Keating

10. Santa Rita Cigar Sportsperson of the Year - David Haye

11. Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar Musician of the Year - Paul Oakenfold

12. Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar Smoker of the Year - Piers Morgan

13. Santa Rita Cigar Lifetime Achievement - Mitchell Orchant

Cigars served to guests on the evening:

Aladino Cameroon Robusto

Casa 1910 Revolutionary Edition Cuchillo Parado Robusto

E.P Carrillo Encore Majectic

Plasencia Cosecha 151

Davidoff Grand Cru Robusto*

Romeo Y Julieta Wide Churchill*

* VIP & Premium tickets holders only