My Biography
Always liked a cigar but a relative newby to collecting seriously
What was the first cigar you ever smoked?
Can't remember the first one but the one that got me into it in recent years was a Cohiba Medio Siglo.....and so it began in earnest
Which is your desert-island cigar?
Behike 54
What is the worst cigar you’ve ever smoked?
I can't single out any brands but there is something so disappointing when the cigar you've been looking forward to all day turns out to be plugged. We all get them from time to time but there's just no enjoyment at all when it happens.
What is your greatest cigar-related memory?
Meeting and talking with complete strangers over a sublime Sancho Panza Belicosos and plenty of rum at my first ever cigar tasting evening.
What is your favourite cigar brand?
It varies on the time of day, the time of year, the weather, the company I'm in, what I've had to eat or am drinking, etc.......
What is your favourite cigar accessory?
My Dupont Gatsby lighter - I bought it 2nd hand for under £10...described as 'for spares', it just needed a good clean, a new flint and a refill of gas and now looks and works like new.
What is your favourite cigar shop?
For the personal experience, any of the shops on St James's Street in London.
For anything else, any online shop that sells the cigars I want at the cheapest price.
What is your favourite lounge?
My back garden on a lovely day.
When out and about, any cigar lounge is a perfect place to take the time to enjoy a cigar in the company and conversation of complete strangers, all of whom will be guaranteed to share a passion for cigars.
What is your favourite method of ignition?
Cedar spill
What is your favourite cut?
Straight cut