Monthly Archives: November 2017

How to Avoid Fake Whisky

A selection of whiskeys

A man walks into a bar… but this is no joke. Earlier this year,  Chinese writer, Zhang Wei, approached a bar at the Hotel Waldhaus Am See in St Moritz. He ordered the world’s most expensive whisky; coming in at £7,700 for a single shot. The dram came from a previously unopened bottle of ‘Macallan […]

Get Groomed Like James Bond

James Bond after shaving with a straight cut razor

James Bond is known for his love of classic cars, beautiful women and martinis; ‘shaken not stirred’. But the famous fictional spy is also associated with looking sharp in a well-tailored suit, and a clean-shaven jawline. We take a look at how to get grooming like 007, and let’s face it; who wouldn’t want to […]

How is Climate Change Affecting Cuban Cigars?

A tobacco plantation for Cuban cigars

Cuban cigars consistently rank at the top of many cigar aficionado’s favourites lists. However, with weather conditions changing for the worse due to global warming, how is the Cuban cigar industry being affected? We take a look at some of the effects on Cuban plantations: Back in 2015, the El Niño season led to an intense […]

How to Smoke a Cigar in Winter

A man in winter looking for the best cigar lighter

When it gets frosty out, there’s nothing better than a rich smoke to help warm you up. But for many of us, smoking inside is unfortunately not an option. So, what do you do when the weather turns colder? We give you some top tips on how to survive the winter  

How to Avoid the Christmas shopping ‘Man Dash’

Shoppers looking for smokers Christmas gift ideas

‘Tis the season to leave your Christmas shopping until the last minute. Year on year, men leave their Christmas shopping to the absolute last minute. It’s become such a phenomenon that shops now specifically prepare for this event, dubbed the ‘Man Dash’. For the few organised enough to be unaware of the ‘Man Dash’, it […]

Why are Cuban’s the Most Famous Cigar?

A selection of Cuban Cigars

Even a person who has never smoked in their whole life is bound to know Cuba’s reputation for being the go-to spot for sourcing the best cigars. But why are these cigars so renowned? Perhaps looking at the history will give us some answers. Back in the 1960s, growing tensions between the US and Cuba […]

Is the Shine on Your Wrapper a Sign Of Quality?

A pile of cigars

First impressions count, and as the first thing the smoker notices when looking at a cigar, the colour and sheen of the wrapper are incredibly important for revealing the quality of the cigar. The cigar wrapper essentially acts as a marketing tool for the cigar, and the manufacturer, trying to sell us the stogie with […]

Cohiba Talismán World Launch Report

Cohiba Talismán World Launch Report

Cuba’s first Edición Limitada of 2017, the Cohiba Talismán, made its debut last night in London. The big, dark cigars had a bit of a surprise…pigtail caps! When the Cohiba Talismán was announced in February at the Habanos Festival, art for the new Cohiba showed a picture-perfect mounted head. But there’s always a long delay—typically […]

A Gentleman’s Christmas: Christmas Gift Ideas for Men

A man’s Christmas gift

The golden leaves have almost all fallen off the trees, the days are getting shorter, and the occasional frost is appearing on the ground in the mornings. As winter sets in, we all begin to think about the festivities ahead. Eating delicious winter warmers, spending quality time with friends and family and sharing gifts and […]

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