UK Cigar Scene Magazine June Issue 18 | Page 4

NEWS & GOSSIP Vegueros brand arrives in the UK from Pinar Del Rio, Cuba New from Nicaragua this month is the Cabinetta Serie from Joya de Nicaragua The Vegueros brand was launched in 1996 as a tribute to the Cuban farmers or Vegueros, who for generations have cultivated tobacco in Pinar del Rio province. Cabinetta Serie combines the best flavours of two different wrappers in one cigar. It’s expressly blended with mellower, medium bodied Nicaraguan fillers that deliver a smoother, more refined smoking experience. It is a tradition for the Vegueros to make their own cigars to enjoy as they prepare the land and harvest the crops and so the aroma of the cigars have a special intensity which reflects the tastes of the local people. Two sizes will be available in the UK: Entretiempos - 4 3/8” (110mm) x 52 ring gauge which come in packs of 4 cigars. Mananitas - 4” (100mm) x 46 ring gauge in packs of 4 and boxes of 16. A myriad of taste and aroma sensations can be detected in its creamy smoke. Each cigar’s head is finished with a swath of sun-grown Criollo, adding just the right touch of peppery linger to the intricate taste profile of this finely crafted mild cigar. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade And Nicaraguan Habana Criollo, Binder: Nicaragua, Filler: Nicaragua. Strength: Mild to Medium (2/5) Freedom Dinner On Tuesday 15th of July the Directors of Forest and Boisdale come together at Boisdale Canary Wharf for the Freedom Dinner. There is always an interesting speaker at this annual event and you are promised excellent food and great and free spirited conversation. Tickets are £95 More details are available at www.boisdale.co.uk/events/view/767 3 The Rib Room in Knightsbridge launches a Bacardi Summer Terrace Until the 30th of August the Rib Room and Terrace at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower will be transformed into a Cuba Rum Terrace inspired by the Cuban heritage of Bacardi. www.theribroom.co.uk/Bar/Cigars