UK Cigar Scene Magazine February Issue 2 | Page 10
What does aging bring to a cigar?
Finesses. smoothness, silkiness.... a better draw...
a taste that has all the rough edges knocked off... a
cigar will become more than a cigar. It will change
the cigar from a good cigar to a great cigar, as long
as the tobacco is age worthy.
What is the difference between a newly released
box aged cigar and one from the 10% of cigars
which you reserve for extra aging?
The non aged cigars lack all the qualities that I
mention above. As I say, we don’t smoke cigars..
we taste them and you want to light up that aged
cigar much more than a non aged cigar. Cuban or
non Cuban.
I suggest to my clients to make the taste test
themselves. Put away a cigar for 12 months.
Then taste the 12 month old cigar and a currently
purchased cigar and they will see what I’m
speaking of for themselves.
I watched a video interview in which you talked
about how you started. Did you build your boat?
The dream of the boat, building the boat, getting
it 80 percent complete was the fact that impressed
my girlfriends grandfather. No, once I gave him
the 3 cigar case gift, I never worked another day
on the boat. The dream led to another dream... to
create in California beautiful smokers furniture
and gifts for the most esteemed luxury gift houses
of the world. Cartier, Harrods, Mappin and Webb,
Garrards, Dunhill, Hermes, Fred Joieller, Asprey of
London, Bally of Switzerland.. As I say, when you
live your dream, you don’t need to wake up....
Did you ever do your voyage around the world?
No, but I was last week on a friend’s 35 meter sail
boat and the moments on that boat were some of
the best in years. Enjoying one of our aged DM
Churchill cigars with my friends, sailing across the
sea was a great moment. Bringing my two loves
together sailing and fine cigars, savouring with
close friends.
If not, is it still on your agenda?
YES, without a doubt. My friend that has this
amazing sailing yacht is planning a 3 year round
the world cruise and I hope to be on that boat for
part of the adventure.
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You can find more details on Daniel Marshall
humidors on Daniel’s web site http://www.
danielmarshall.com/humidors.html