Nick Hammond

July 23, 2021

Cigars, Ale, Scotch and Coffee

Stepping into the basement, I’m greeted by a sexy bar – and the sweet sounds of Stevie Ray Vaughan coming from the speakers.
July 20, 2021

Boutique Smokes: Mike Choi

When a man who has spent his working life learning all there is to know about Cuban cigars opens a New-World-cigar business, it’s time to take note. Mike Choi – who was runner up in Cuba’s prestigious Habanosommelier International Contest and worked at the award-winning
December 14, 2020

ONE MAN’S MISSION – RÉGIS BROERSMA

A GLOBAL DECISION MAKER FOR SCANDINAVIAN TOBACCO GROUP TAKES TIME – AND YET ANOTHER ONLINE MEETING –  TO DISCUSS THE WAY AHEAD … It is quite tricky to cover the whole world all in one day – not that I have ever tried. But Régis
November 04, 2020

Oriental Cigar Gin – Latest Project By UK Author

Nick Hammond – author of Around The World in 80 Cigars, host of the podcast of the same name and long-time Cigar Journal writer – has launched a brand new cigar gin.
October 12, 2020

LARGEST EVER HAVANA AUCTION?

LONDON’S C.Gars Ltd is holding another of its online cigar auctions, claiming this one is likely to be the largest Havana auction in history.
Ramon Allones Allones No.2
August 20, 2020

Worldwide Launch of The News Ramon Allones Allones No.2

UK’s simultaneous live broadcast of worldwide launch of news Ramon Allones Allones No.2, Limited Edition 2019.
Joya de Nicaragua
June 18, 2020

World First Online Robert Graham Zoom Tasting With Joya De Nicaragua

In what is believed to be a world first, Scotland’s Robert Graham 1874 cigar and whisky specialist has taken online cigar tasting sessions to a new level.
Alejandro Turrent
March 31, 2020

The Tobacco Man

Alejandro Turrent has a Toro-sized cigar permanently clamped between his pearly white teeth, and his lips are never far from a grin.
Nick Hammond
November 11, 2019

Exclusive Book extract of Nick Hammond new book: Back to School

Back to School   IT’S never a good look, the red-faced, sweat-dripping one. Especially at breakfast.   But Nicaragua will do that to you, especially if you have to move around at all.   And this morning, I do have to move around. Not dusting
August 05, 2019

SPECTACULAR SCOTTISH EVENT UNITES CIGAR AND WHISKY GIANTS

Makers, manufacturers, enthusiasts and experts gather on the lawns of Robert The Bruce’s ancestral home to pay homage to the dram – and the cigar… THE incredible backdrop of a historic Scottish stately home framed the nation’s greatest ever cigar and whisky collaboration in July–

Lovers of the Leaf

By pressing the “I AM OF LEGAL AGE” button, I agree that I am of legal age for smoking and drinking in my country.