Whisky tastings available
starting at £5
Spirits, tobacco and cigar specialists
located in the heart of Edinburgh
12-14 Jeffrey St.
Old Town
Edinburgh, UK
EH1 1DT
Walk-in humidor with a large
selection of cigars
whiskyandtobacco.com
0131 556 9930
[email protected]
Free same day delivery (in the vicinity
and for orders placed before 2pm)
CREDITS
CONTENTS
Contents and Credits
Introduction
News & Gossip
The UK Tobacco display Ban
Making the Humidors for the
Habanos Festival
Hemmingways House in Havana –
Finca Vigia
Calendar of events
Recent Cigar events
Women’s Cigar News
Report from Havana – Anniversario
225 tasting
Cigar Reviews
Cigar Interview Ranald Macdonald
of Boisdale
What’s in your humidor? Cigars
Unlimited
My most memorable cigars
News from the regions – Casa del
Habanos Chester
Cigar Friendly Restaurants – Bar
Lounge Chester
UK Visitor Report – Bill Frio from LA
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Editor and Publisher: Nic Wing
Contributors: Pedro Mendez,
Mark Whitty, Rhiannon Williams,
Stephan von Schilling, Greg
Michael (AKA Captain Quintero),
Bill Frio with thanks to Ranald
Macdonald & Mitch Orchant.
Cigar Interview photographs:
Chris Osburn/Jake Bond
Other photographs by:
Pedro Mendez, Stephan von
Schilling, Rhiannon Williams, Greg
Michael, Bill Frio, Gerard Hayes,
Anet Hodder, Michael Barrett. With
thanks to Bar Lounge.
Video Production & Editing:
Jake Bond & Luke Bond
Music: Bryan Orwell
Layout & design: Jake Webster
Advertising sales:
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Web site: www.ukcigarscene.com
Published by Cities in Sound Ltd.