Oscuro, meaning ‘dark’ in Spanish, is the darkest shade of wrapper you can get on a cigar. Even darker than the Maduro cigar wrapper, the Oscuro wrapper is almost black in colour. Here we take a closer look at the Oscuro cigar wrapper and how it impacts the flavour and smoke experience of cigars. What […]
When you only smoke every now and then, you probably don’t want an overpoweringly strong cigar that lasts for hours. You want something that is easy to pick up, perfectly pleasant to smoke, with a balanced flavour and doesn’t take you all afternoon to finish. Here we share some of our top cigar picks for […]
When smoking prototype blends during development, brand owner Rocky Patel liked this one the best. It was one of a few prospects simply referred to as “blend no. 6.” For Patel, this was the winner, and rather than overthink the brand name or develop a lofty concept, he simply stuck with its working title. The […]
Briar wood is one of the most popular choices of material to make tobacco pipes from. We explore why this type of wood is so good for pipes and if you should choose a briar wood pipe for your tobacco smoking endeavours. What is Briar Wood? Briar wood comes from the root of the Erica […]
Whether you’re after a bargain dram or a sip from a specific country, our resident whisky expert, Ross, has put together a guide to the best whiskies you can drink in 2022. Best Affordable Whisky of 2022 Dewar’s 8 Year Old Caribbean Smooth Blended Scotch Whisky (70cl / 40%) You will struggle to find a […]
The Casdagli Basilica C #3 Petit Robusto comes from the Casdagli line of cigars, which are exclusive to Havana House in the UK. The Basilica blend was released back in 2016, and was created to honour Emmanuel Casdagli, the great patriarch of the Casdagli family, who established the family Egyptian cotton business. It is his […]
1 At the end of February 2022, the ProCigar Festival made a return in the Dominican Republic. The ProCigar Festival is one of three main cigar events in the premium cigar industry, and celebrates the handmade smokes and culture of the Dominican Republic. As part of the festivities, the cigar factories in the Dominican Republic […]
Smoking cigars on screen is nothing new, but it’s always a joy to know that those who enjoy a smoke on screen also enjoy one when the cameras aren’t rolling. That’s why in this edition of our Cigar Smoking Icon series, we’ll be looking at one of the biggest names of 1980s action films, Sylvester […]
It’s been a long-held tradition for cigars to be used as a method of celebration. Christenings, birthdays, and—of course—weddings. With so much history and culture wrapped around cigars, they too deserve to mean something special. So, no matter what you’ve got planned for your big day, make sure you set aside the time to enjoy […]
The Zino Nicarguan Robusto Cigar was awarded number 15 in Cigar Journal’s top 25 cigars of 2021. This special smoke is a Havana House Exclusive in the UK, so if you fancy sampling one of the best, you’ll only be able to find it here! Each month we smoke a cigar from our humidor at […]
