Summer Smokes

Summer Smokes

The past weeks have been a blast from the past. Summers like these only existed when we were kids right? When teachers at school took pity on you on hot days and allowed you to work outside on the grass.

Video Nasties

Video Nasties

It’s not very British to blow your own trumpet. In fact, it’s frowned upon, although maybe not quite so much as it once was. Today, after all, is the age of boasting what you’re up to on Instagram; having selfies with ‘celebs’; humble bragging about your charity work; making sure the world knows what you had for breakfast on Facebook. It’s enough to make one shudder.

Prince Of Smoke

Prince of Smoke (Photo Credit: Club Alejo™)

Do you know Hirochi Robaina? Allow us to introduce you. Hirochi’s grandfather, Alejandro Robaina, was up there with the most famous cigar men ever. The Cuban tobacco farmer lived to a ripe old age (into his 90s) and had a simple existence, although the man was anything but.

The Inside Track

The Inside Track

Insider information. When it comes to cigars, you both need it – and should be wary of it. The cigar scene isn’t as sniffy as wine. You will find it easier to circumnavigate, not as confusing and with a lot less bushy haired, red-trousered, braying public school devotees.

When do you like to smoke?

When do you like to smoke?

All day, every day? Once in a blue moon? Christmas special? When you’ve just had a baby? Everyone has a different perspective.

The Art of the Cigar – Part 1

The Art of the Cigar - Part 1

There’s an awful lot of crap spoken about cigars. About how you should and shouldn’t do things. About what rituals you’re supposed to observe and what’s good manners and what isn’t. Ignore it. Or at least most of it, anyway.

Why Cuban?

There are plenty of options for your hard-saved cigar money these days. So why should you splash the cash for Cuban? Read on…

A history lesson

A little cigar knowledge goes a long way – and gives you a greater enjoyment of your smoke.