Sigari magazine from Italy just arrived in the post and featured my article “The cigar scene in the UK” 5 pages including some rather mouth watering photos of some of the vintage cigars that I deal with.Published in Italian but with a lot of English translations this truly is an excellent cigar mag complete with loads of excellent cigar photos throughout.

My friend Ron Wagner has also written a first rate article on Havana cigar packaging which is a must read.

The Italian cigar scene has been booming for the last 5 years or more and there are cigar clubs in most major ( and many smaller) cities.The importer “Diadema” is supportive and pro active as well as very proffessional, no doubt recognized by Habanos S.A. giving the Italian market two splendid regional releases last year namely the Punch Superfinos and Ramon Allones Selection Suprema.

The cigar club association and Diadema also hold a “Habanos Day” Festival that is quite outstanding.

Thanks to Angelo Bigi for inviting me to write for the magazine.

Best

Mitchell

Got a call from a good friend at importers Hunters and Frankau to advise they had spotted some incredibly dark and oily maduro Bolivar Belicosos Finos ( currently my favorite cigar together with Partagas P2’s)…so of course I said “send ‘em!”

Good grief!…these cigars look like they have been painted in oil

If you hurry you can order some singles or a full box
http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/default.aspx?CategoryID=10122&ItemID=cuban_cigars_452

If you don’t hurry…I’ll have smoked them all !

The last two years have seen a complete return to form for this Bolivar with perfect construction,excellent appearance and most important that good old spicy full flavour blend that is associated with the brand.

Good smoking and best wishes

Mitchell

At last …after three weeks of building work our enlarged walk in humidor complete with customer lockers is finished!!!

Humidity is steady at 68% and temperature perfect at 67F….the cigars feel as perfect as they look.

You can take a look on the London webcam to catch a glimpse although I think we will need to add another cam or two to give you a clearer view of the size now.
http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/document.aspx?id=warehouse.htm
Needless to say I am very pleased with the result especially the new lighting which is perfect.

I was desperately out of space before but now we can display our cigars in style and of course are delighted to welcome clients ( by appointment where possible) to browse in comfort.

I reckon I must have the largest range of any cigar merchant in the UK and when it comes to vintage Havanas,the selection is ever changing and….always breathtaking and impressive.

We have also refurbished our warehouse,added loads more shelves and have over 1000 humidors in stock!…if you need a humidor …we have them all…any size..any style…any price from £19.99!

Our office is a haven for cigar connoisseurs….a cosy smoking lounge/bar where you can relax in comfort surrounded by an incredible collection of pre embargo Cuban cigar humidors/cabinets,ceramic jars,original photos of Che and Fidel and associated cigar memorabilia…Cuban rum and Cuban coffee served to compliment your cigar:-)

That’s all for today…off to smoke a Partagas P2

Best

Mitchell

Karyns 40th birthday bash!…celebrated last night at Mezzaluna:-) Awesome food,delightful drinks and cigar friendly as we hired out the whole restaurant for 30 friends!

Crooning by Chris,our favourite singer ( Sinatra,Buble,Jack Jones …our kind of laid back sounds ) and first rate service at ever from our favourite ( and award winning ) restaurant.

My buddy Jeremy has now progressed from smoking Epicure no.2’s to Bolivar Belicosos….could be a slippery slope from here:-)

Michelle looked cool,smoking a Partagas Serie D no.4!

Happy birthday Karyn!

Mitchell