Cigar tobacco is mainly grown in the South-American colonies, countries such as Brazil, Cuba and Mexico, as well as the Philippines and the Canary Islands of Spain. It wasn't until the infamous explorer, Christopher Columbus, encountered cigars for the first time on the island of Hispaniola in the fifteenth century that they became introduced to England.
Cigar smoking has always been associated to the upper class and those in power / financial position. If we look back in history to figures such as King Edward VII, Sigmund Freud and Winston Churchill, as well as celebrities such as George Burns, Mark Twain and Bill Cosby, we find that they all loved a cigar or a two, or several. Winston Churchill, for example, was rarely seen / photographed without a cigar in his hand, so much so that a brand was actually named in his honour.
You could say that the act of smoking a cigar is a somewhat male rite of passage, especially when you consider that a hundred years ago it was common practise for men to 'retire to the smoking room' after dinner. You can still see these rooms in all their original splendour at some hotels and restaurants in the UK to this day.
Whilst 80's media promoted cigar smoking as a trendy habit, it was only a decade later that we soon started to understand the perils of smoking and, just as with cigarettes, the craze soon started to die down. Instead, cigars now seem to be saved for special occasions and celebrations in Britain, they are more of luxury than a habit.
If you want to experience a little of what it was like to be a gentleman one hundred years ago then why not head on down to the lavish Cigar Snug at private members' club, Home House in Portman Square, London, next month. Enjoy an indulgent evening in a warm, comfortable and relaxed 'smoking room,' where a cheroot afficionado will guide you through the world of Cohiba, Montecristo, Partagas, Trinidad, Bolivar, Hoyo de Monterrey, and Santa Damiana. The luxury Cognac, Hennessey XO will be served alongside the cigars for a real sense of the high-life.
Cigar smoking has always been associated to the upper class and those in power / financial position. If we look back in history to figures such as King Edward VII, Sigmund Freud and Winston Churchill, as well as celebrities such as George Burns, Mark Twain and Bill Cosby, we find that they all loved a cigar or a two, or several. Winston Churchill, for example, was rarely seen / photographed without a cigar in his hand, so much so that a brand was actually named in his honour.
You could say that the act of smoking a cigar is a somewhat male rite of passage, especially when you consider that a hundred years ago it was common practise for men to 'retire to the smoking room' after dinner. You can still see these rooms in all their original splendour at some hotels and restaurants in the UK to this day.
Whilst 80's media promoted cigar smoking as a trendy habit, it was only a decade later that we soon started to understand the perils of smoking and, just as with cigarettes, the craze soon started to die down. Instead, cigars now seem to be saved for special occasions and celebrations in Britain, they are more of luxury than a habit.
If you want to experience a little of what it was like to be a gentleman one hundred years ago then why not head on down to the lavish Cigar Snug at private members' club, Home House in Portman Square, London, next month. Enjoy an indulgent evening in a warm, comfortable and relaxed 'smoking room,' where a cheroot afficionado will guide you through the world of Cohiba, Montecristo, Partagas, Trinidad, Bolivar, Hoyo de Monterrey, and Santa Damiana. The luxury Cognac, Hennessey XO will be served alongside the cigars for a real sense of the high-life.
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Home House is an exclusive social club for people from all walks of life, which is part of its uniqueness. Quite unlike many other exclusive venues in London, Home House is a place to relax or the perfect spot for a working day. Home House also hosts London's best Cigar Evenings.
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