My Biography
Hello, welcome to my Cigar Keep! I’m a lover of fine tobacco, and enjoy smoking a cigar on a warm evening here on the North East Coast of England.
What was the first cigar you ever smoked?
H Upmann Corona Junior. After reading how much JFK adored this similar vitola.
Which is your desert-island cigar?
Quai d’Orsay No 50, a wonderful smoke!
What is the worst cigar you’ve ever smoked?
Sadly a Quorum Shade, from the otherwise reputable JC Newman cigar company.
What is your greatest cigar-related memory?
Enjoying a 1991 Cuban Davidoff No 1 on my 30th birthday, a delightful smoke.
What is your favourite cigar brand?
A difficult question to answer, Quai d’Orsay and Avo in equal measure.
What is your favourite cigar accessory?
My Colibri straight cutter.
What is your favourite cigar shop?
Davidoff of London, need I say more?
What is your favourite lounge?
The Hotel du Vin ‘Cigar Shack’ on the banks of the River Tyne in Newcastle.
What is your favourite method of ignition?
A jet flame.
What is your favourite cut?
A straight cut.