My Biography
Cigar lover living in rural Warwickshire.
Past times include travel, river fishing and buzzing around on my 1958 Lambretta.
Primarily a Cuban smoker but I do love a Davidoff Grand Cru.
What was the first cigar you ever smoked?
Siglo VI on the rooftop bar (Bar Piscina Mirador) at the Hotel Saratoga, Havana, Cuba in 2019. Sadly no longer open.
Which is your desert-island cigar?
Partagas Culebras as you get three for the price of one.
What is the worst cigar you’ve ever smoked?
Hoyo de Monterrey Serie Le Hoyo De San Juan.
It was very fresh and pretty well plugged. I’ve got some in the humi that are ageing so hopefully these are better.
What is your greatest cigar-related memory?
Fishing in Thailand, caught an absolute monster of a carp and smoked a D4 to celebrate.
An hour later I had another one.
What is your favourite cigar brand?
Partgas.
What is your favourite cigar accessory?
Torn between my vintage S.T. Dupont soft flame lighter and my S.T. Dupont cutter / stand.
What is your favourite method of ignition?
Soft flame.
What is your favourite cut?
Straight.