In 2019 Sautter will be running regular Saturday Cigar Trainings for beginners and cigar smokers who are interested in learning more about cigars.
The training will show you how the tobacco is grown and matured, the process of making, maturing and storing cigars and finally how to enjoy a fine cigar.
TRAINING DATES 2019
- Saturday, 2 February 2019 (7 SPACES AVAILABLE!)
- Saturday, 6 April 2019
- Saturday, 11 May 2019
- Saturday, 8 June 2019
- Saturday, 7 September 2019
- Saturday, 2 November 2019
SUBJECTS COVERED
Subjects covered in the training include:
- Introduction to cigars
- History of Cuba and the Cuban cigar industry
- An overview of tobacco growing and maturation process
- History of the UK cigar trade
- Development of cigar sizes
- Cigar manufacture
- EMS: history and introduction of EMS STAMP
- Aging cigars
- Quality of aged Cuban cigars
- How to look after cigars and correct way to keep them
- How to cut and light cigars
- Band on or band off?
- Ash
TRAINING PACKAGE CONTENT
– Training starts at 10:00 am and ends at 12:30 pm (approximately)
- Coffee/tea and pastries for breakfast
- A Cuban mini cigar for the morning session (H. Upmann Half Corona)
- A number of Cuban cigars to allow you to continue your education
- Rafael Gonzalez Petit Coronas
- Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos
- Sancho Panza Belicosos
- H. Upmann Magnum 46’s
- Romeo & Julietas Short Churchill
- Sautter cigar cutter and lighter
- Cigar portfolio book
- Sautter cigar notes on the Havana Cigar Brands
- The Sautter Cigar Training “Homework” – a suggested list of cigars to help you continue your education.
Sautter will also be delighted to arrange private training for groups of at least six.
For more details and to book a place please submit the application form below, send an email to events@sauttercigars.com or call the store on 00 44 (0) 20 7581 5898.
The course costs £150 and spaces are limited to 8 persons per session.
