UK Cigar Scene Magazine September Issue 9 | Page 4
NEWS & GOSSIP
New cigars this month
Cigars fit for a Queen
A carefully selected range of award winning
New World cigars are now available on board
the Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and
Queen Mary Ocean Liners in each of their
Churchill Cigar lounges. Around 100 members
of the bar and cigar lounge crew across all
three ‘Q’s have undergone a New World Cigar
Academy during August with Scott Vines of
Tor Imports to ensure that they are fully versed
on the world of New World Cigars.
Jean Clark retires from
James J Fox
We are sad to report that
over the holiday period
Jean Clark who for many
years had managed the
James J Fox store in St
James’s street and the
store in Selfridges has
retired. Jean is a very
private person but we
hope to publish a fitting
tribute to her in the
October issue.
The new cigars of note this month are the New
Partagas Maduro no 1 from Cuba which started
to arrive in stores in late August and the recently
launched Dunhill Heritage range of which much
more later in magazine as we report on the launch.
Chiswick Smoke House adds Cigars to the menu
The recently opened Chiswick Smoke House at 12
Sutton Lane North, Chiswick, W4 4LD has added a
humidor to their offering to make the perfect spot
for dinner or Sunday lunch.
The restaurant has a great Gentleman’s club feel
with old leather sofa’s and a large garden. Reports
are that the food is great, they got a rave review
from evening standard food critic. For more
information see www.smokehousechiswick.co.uk
Cigar Master Classes at the London Whisky Show
Over the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of October
The Whisky Exchange London Whisky show will
take place at Old Billingsgate, EC3R 6DX. The
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