A number of tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, will be outlawed on the 20th May 2020. We take a look at the changes this ban will bring about.
Monthly Archives: January 2020
The way your cigar burns can reveal lots about the way your cigar has been constructed. While you may think that the way your cigar burns is down to the way you have lit it, the way the cigar has been made can actually make more of an impact. We take a look at the […]
The world of whisky can be a complicated one, with flavours, blends and ages all coming into play. Fortunately, the city of Manchester offers the perfect antidote to such confusion; a slew of bars containing clued-up bartenders ready to escort you on a whisky adventure.
We explore the history of women and cigars, how attitudes have changed over the years, as well as some of the iconic women who have enjoyed smoking cigars.
Cigars are a complex and fascinating topic, with even the most experienced of aficionados learning something new daily. Whether this is discovering a previously unknown brand or a new, exciting blend, it can lead you down a rabbit hole of exploration and discovery.
Vintage cigars can be a great investment. We take a look at what can make a cigar ‘vintage’, and what sets vintage cigars apart from those that have been aged.
No matter your reference points, cigars have almost always been associated with class or power since their commercialisation. From seeing Winston Churchill smoking his preferred Romeo Y Julieta sticks to Clint Eastwood and JFK, cigars, and the action of smoking one, suggest elegance, wealth and class.
Fidel Castro was a fan of cigars and was integral to the way the Cuban tobacco industry works. We look his life, relationship with cigars, and the impact he had on the industry.