There are no VIP gates. The Club exists because cigars are better with people, and anyone who respects the craft is welcome at the table.
What you get as a member is real: tasting seats, expedition reports, a place in our WhatsApp circle, and the right to bring a friend. That is the whole list. Nothing is gated.
We considered VIP tiers, gold cards, and so on. Then we deleted the file. One tier, no upgrade path, no gatekeeping.
Six to eight seated tastings every month, twelve people each. Members are first to hear. Guests are always welcome if seats are open.
Three heavily fermented maduros against three single malts, exploring how peat and cocoa resonate. E…
From the cut and the light to pacing — we walk you through a Churchill step by step. Twelve seats.
Blind comparison of La Romana, Santiago and Mao at the same size, with aged rum pairings. Ten seats.
Four moves, no dogma. The way we teach it on the first day of any tasting.
Use a double-blade cutter about 2mm from the shoulder. A clean cut opens the draw without cracking the wrapper. If you are not sure, a punch cutter is the friendlier option.
Light the foot with a soft flame, rotating the cigar. Toast evenly, then take three slow draws. The first minute is the harshest — the cigar settles after that.
A cigar changes as it burns. First third: lighter, sharper. Middle: body, balance. Final third: full, deep, sometimes sweet. Do not rush. The third is the reward.
Don’t try to be a sommelier. If you taste wood, say wood. If you taste coffee, say coffee. The point of the review archive is to find people whose taste is close to yours. Honest notes beat clever ones.
Travels to the Caribbean regularly and knows the workshops by name.
Prefers long formats and has the patience they demand.
Full-strength devotee and whisky collector. Standing host of the closed-door dinners.
Two years in and still building his flavour map. Asks the best questions at the table.
Leather craftsman by trade, medium-full by taste. Usually turns up with a hand-stitched ca…
Loves full-bodied cigars; his collection fills an entire cabinet. At the lounge every Wedn…
No gated VIP lists. The table is open to anyone who respects the craft.
Tastings, expedition reports and new reviews land with members first.
Bring a friend. Stay as long as you enjoy cigars.
"The best seat at the table is the one next to someone you want to smoke with."