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The bar has been moved to the other side which is great for service and now it’s open for amazing view. The cocktails list is impressive too.
All cocktails are unique, their own recipes. They make them from heart and need a bit more time to prepare the great drinks for you.
Good news for early birds they have happy hour from 8 to 10.
Saturday ladies night no happy hour.
You’ll find it, among other cigar rituals, at the most posh address for the discerning aficionado:
Named after an extremely rare, and sought after Cuban blend, The Diademas Cigar, the lounge is the newest addition to the burgeoning cigar scene in Dubai.
However, be forewarned, this Lounge is not for a beginner or a cigar wanna-be.
But first more about the Diademas, as explained to us by the F&B Manager of the H Hotel, Matthew Randall:
“Wrapped in the trappings of heraldry, a Diademas cigar comes individually coated in their own aluminum armour. Some seek these cigar simply for their knightly guise but the Diademas are an enticing Figurado with a complex and multi faceted smoke,” he says.
“The blend of the bunch stabs out herbaceous tendencies and then parries these with slashes of mocha, coffee and caramel,” adds the suave Brit. “Tending to the Diademas bawdy variations in the burn will take advanced smoking skill so make sure you know how refined your skills are!
The cigars are no longer in smoking circulation and hence rare. Randall found a way to Buy this on Amazon and the moment he saw them he knew he had hit a pot of gold and endless cigar destiny. He bought as many he could lay his hands on and they are now displayed for sale with pride at the Lounge.
If you would like to smoke one of his very few Diademas’ (pictured here) it will put you back a mere $600USD.
And last week, to celebrate the lounge and post-Holiday stress, his bar manager, the effable Vasco Edgar (seen in the pictures cocktailing) invited a group of cigar aficionados to a cigar party replete with a cigar roller (a female one at that!) at a prix-fixe bash featuring libations and a hand rolled Cuban.
There are many cigar lounges in Dubai but none that takes itself more seriously than this one. The pace is relaxed, but the attention to detail, quite unimaginably, is right down to the the last puff.
There are no “cigar sommeliers” or bartenders or servers with a Cuban degree and recitation here, but a staff of two extremely dedicated, and vigilant, Vasco and Mahesh, that work in tandem like a chef and his lieutenants except nobody is barking orders.
The focus, unlike other cigar venues in Dubai, is not to rush you a bar tab billed to your room, but rather let the smoke take you places you have been before and want to return over and over again.
The Lounge plans to open a members club with regular events and parties so that once the ash is settled you are ready to puff away to glory, so let cigar bygones be bygones and enjoy your next stogie here.
Vasco and Mahesh will be there when you cross the cigar shores.
VIRTUOZITY HOSTED AN EVENING of cigars at the trendy, Maya Modern Mexican Kitchen & Lounge at Le Royal Meridien Hotel. The venue was the perfect location to sit back and relax on its outdoor patio and escape the rush of the bustling city life with a selection of cigars. Guests enjoyed sipping on a range of wines and spirits while enjoying the smooth chill-out beats. The restaurant offered a culinary mix of Mexican cuisine from shrimp ceviche, queso fundido and their signature Maya nachos with guacamole and salsa dips, which were thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Guests were offered two cigars, a Por Larranaga regional edition (Asia Pacific) and a Bolivar Belicosos Finos. The Por Larranaga Robusto is hand-made in Cuba and was released in 2007. It measures 124 x 20mm and has a shiny, oily natural brown wrapper with small veins. Pre-light, the cigar has notes of spice with hints of sugar detected. Once lit, the first draw is flavourless but soon it has a combination of spice and sweetness. Flavours of caramel, honey and black pepper start to form but change at the second third. The sweetness remains but flavours of cedar start to emerge. The last third becomes quite heavy as the sweetness is overtaken by earth and wood.
The second cigar was a handmade Cuban Bolivar Belicosos Finos. A classic torpedo, this cigar is known for its full-bodied mix of flavours and it is known in Cuba as a campana in cigar factories. It has a plump 52 ring gauge with a well-detailed band which is removed easily. The wrapper was a shiny chocolate brown and it had a solid construction. The pre-light draw was nothing special but once lit flavours of wood and roasted spice came through. The second third was thick and creamy with hazelnut while the last third became extremely powerful and strong. To celebrate Virtuozity’s fifth anniversary guests were treated to champagne, the Glen Grant 1992 Cellar Reserve and the Glen Grant 10. The delightful canapés and drinks complemented these cigars perfectly. Al Nabooda Automobiles displayed one of their cars, the Panamera 4s Executive for all to see. After a wonderful evening guests were treated to gift bags from the sponsor of the evening, Porsche Dubai and the partner, Perfume Holding. Ladies walked away with a bottle of La Perla perfume while men were treated to the Ducati Cologne.
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SEND THE HOLIDAY SEASON UP IN CIGAR SMOKE
Don’t Give Him a Tie He’ll Never Wear—The Newest Edition of The Ultimate Cigar Book Unveils a 150-Year-Old Holiday Tradition That Will Last All Year
Ever since the 1850s, when cigars became popular in America, they have been associated with the holidays—a time for relaxing and rejoicing with friends. And what better way to celebrate than with a hand-rolled stogie and a favorite libation? It calms the nerves, aids digestion, and stimulates conversation.
“A single cigar makes a perfect stocking stuffer, and a gaily wrapped box of cigars under the tree is the adult equivalent of getting an electric train set when you were a boy,” says Richard Carleton Hacker, author of the new fourth edition of The Ultimate Cigar Book (Skyhorse Publishing; ISBN 978-1-63220-657-2; ON SALE NOW).
Because cigars were originally reserved for the wealthy, they became a symbol of success and have since evolved into the perfect Yuletide gift for men (and women) from all walks of life.
“You don’t have to be a millionaire to feel like one, when you’re smoking a premium cigar,” says Hacker.
The Ultimate Cigar Book describes virtually every cigar in the world and is full of facts and trivia, such as Thomas R. Marshall’s famous quote, “What this country really needs is a good five cent cigar,” or Mark Twain’s proclamation that “If I can’t smoke in Heaven, then I shall not go!” The book also compares Cuban cigars with those from other countries, including the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua, and answers a multitude of questions encompassing cigar history, making, and storage. Keep the band on or take it off? Can you humidify a cigar that has dried out? How do you clip and light a cigar? All are answered in The Ultimate Cigar Book. There is even a chapter on pairing cigars with single malts, bourbons, and cognacs. And lastly, there are tips and guides where you can buy percolator bongs for the filtration to take a step further and creates the smoothest hits of all.
Indeed, The Ultimate Cigar Book is the ultimate gift for the ultimate cigar smoker this holiday season.
Celebrate 85 years of Nat Sherman Cigars.
Save the date, this will be an event not to be missed.
Seating is Limited
Be sure to check out the Nat Sherman 85th Anniversary Cigar. There are kickoff celebrations in NYC and Washington, DC. Keep your eyes peeled!
Visit their website to see more:
We are incredibly excited to announce Lucky Guy Smokin’ Aces Night, taking place at Lucky Guy, a private club in the heart of Manhattan July 8th at 7pm. The event will feature Giacomo Cigars, a Larceny Whiskey tasting, top-shelf open bar, a special mind-reader performance by critically acclaimed Matt Cooper, poker, and much more.
Tickets to this event are very limited, and available only online. Today only, tickets are discounted to $60 for the first 5 people to buy. After that, $80.
Get your tickets at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/lucky-guy-smokin-aces-night-tickets-17348347374
Screwpop Tool, LLC was founded on the principles of lightweight, compact and functional design that could clip easily in most any environment.
Founded in January 2009, Screwpop first introduced its highly acclaimed and successful Screwdriver — which immediately sold worldwide.
In 2011, the Screwdriver was offered in black that would translate into customization in early 2012.
Drawing upon success with the attitude of improving product quality and function, Screwpop introduces the Screwdriver with a new magnetic option. This feature allows the tool to work with any standard 1″ bit on the market if the original customized bit gets lost — a real plus!
Screwpop continues to design, develop and introduce new keychain tools that can be attached, hooked or clipped into small openings – making this array of tools the most “Clipable” line of products in the world.
Screwpop™ Cigar Punch 2.0 is the connoisseurs ideal smoking tool.
It opens tasty micro-brews to quench the most intelligent of palettes and cuts cigars with ease.
The Cigar Punch 2.0 is compact, lightweight and clips to almost anything — making it the most portable cigar cutter ever conceived on the market.
This easy-to-hold barrel design makes using our Cigar Punch 2.0 a cinch. Its stainless steel insert cuts effortlessly through leathery tobaccos for an enjoyable smooth smoke.
Your friends will be envious of this tool!
Screwpop™ Cigar Cutter is one of the most sleek and outright amazing tools in the cigar market.
The Cigar Cutter could easily be mistaken for a straight edge razor upon first glance. However, our ingenious design uses a folded wing detail that dubs as finger grips. And, it closes safely into place under a high quality engineered friction fit design so it can travel with you.
Incorporating a bottle opener is a must. We racked our brains and were able to cleverly sneak one in on this truly compact Cigar Cutter design.
The Cigar Cutter fits on a keyring or carabiner clip… and works great!
To buy yours or get more information visit http://www.screwpoptool.com/index.html
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New Product Highlights – Fall 2014PROMETHEUS 2014 marks the 10th Anniversary of the God of Fire brand. In celebration, Prometheus is releasing the limited edition anniversary humidors, lighter and cutter. In addition, Prometheus will introduce the Platinum Series 150-cigar and Milano Series 100-cigar humidors, and relaunch its Cutter D. As a part of its limited edition collection, Prometheus will release the Fuente Fuente Forbidden X, humidors and lighters and cutters.GOD OF FIRE In celebration of its 10th anniversary, God of Fire is releasing the Serie Aniversario which consists of 3 figurado sizes. In addition, God of Fire will ship the 11-cigar anniversary assortment boxes which come with all 11 God of Fire sizes.SENCILLO This fall, we are continuing the shipment of Sencillo Black Piramide 60 (60 x 5 1/2), which is packaged in box of 10 cigars. Sencillo Black is made in Esteli, Nicaragua.FUENTE AGED SELECTION The 2014 release of Opus22 and Opus6 will be shipped to the authorized Fuente Aged Selection dealers in November 2014. Thanks to your generous support, Prometheus and God of Fire have been able to donate over $1 million to Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (www.cf-cf.org) from the sales proceeds of Opus22 and Opus6 since their inception in 2004. For the 2014 limited edition collection, the Fuente Fuente Forbidden X humidors, lighters and cutters will be released. |
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Latest Product Brochures – Fall 2014Please visit the below page of our web site to download our latest product brochures.www.prometheuskkp.com/catalog.htm
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Milano Series Macassar Ebony 100-Cigar Size, MSRP $595.00
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Platinum Series Blue Sycamore 150-Cigar Size, MSRP $1,750.00
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2014 Limited Edition Red Sycamore God of Fire 10th Anniversary Humidor by Prometheus
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Limited Edition Yellow God of Fire 10th Anniversary Travel Humidor by Prometheus, MSRP $295.00
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2014 Limited Edition God of Fire 10th Anniversary Prometheus Ultimo X, MSRP $89.95
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2014 Limited Edition God of Fire 10th Anniversary Prometheus Ultimo X with Patented Built-In Punch Cutter
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2014 Limited Edition God of Fire 10th Anniversary Prometheus Cutter H, MSRP $79.95
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Prometheus Cutter D. It cuts 60-ring gauge cigars. MSRP $39.95
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2014 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Ultimo X, MSRP $99.00
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2014 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Ultimo X, MSRP $99.00
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2014 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Cutter H, MSRP $89.95
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2014 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Prometheus Cutter H, MSRP $89.95
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2014 Limited Edition Red Sycamore Fuente Fuente Forbidden X Humidor
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2014 marks the 10th anniversary of the God of Fire brand. Prometheus stole fire from Zeus, the king of Olympian Gods, to give it to mankind. Enraged Zeus ordered Prometheus to be bound to a desolate rock and attacked by an eagle. Prometheus was punished for his love of mortals. The painting, Prometheus Bound, on the cigar band portrays his unwavering endurance of suffering. Prometheus is a courageous hero for mankind, and also known as God of Fire. Copyright © Prometheus
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God of Fire 10th Anniversary 11-Cigar Assortment, MSRP $248.95
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God of Fire Serie Aniversario, Santiago, Dominican Republic
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God of Fire Serie Aniversario 54 (54 x 7 1/2), MSRP $29.00
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Davidoff Winston Churchill Event New York, CEO Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard and Randolph Churchill, Photo credit: Sandra Hamburg (PRNewsFoto/Davidoff Cigars)
Oettinger Davidoff Group, the Switzerland-based premium tobacco company, has opened their newly relocated Davidoff flagship store at 515 Madison Avenue at the corner of 53rd Street, one block south of their previous location. The beautifully appointed shop features a 300 square foot smoking lounge, walk-in humidor stocked with the most sought after cigars in the industry, including the complete range of Davidoff cigars, and a full selection of smokers accessories.
Davidoff of Geneva Opens new Madison Avenue Flagship Store. (PRNewsFoto/Oettinger Davidoff Group)
“The Davidoff Flagship Stores are at the core of the Davidoff Brand discovery with meticulous focus on a first rate customer and retail experience,” says Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, new President and CEO of the Oettinger Davidoff Group. “Quality discerning cigar smokers can enjoy the smokers lounge, which is an integral part of the new Madison Avenue store. As the new CEO, I am proud to preside over the opening of our new Flagship store in New York City 100 years after Davidoff opened the first store in Geneva. It is only fitting we inaugurate a new Flagship location in Manhattan, the most important Premium Cigar market in the world and a top priority for Davidoff’s future focus on the US market.” The store also plays host to the only S.T. Dupont Shop-in-Shop in the United States.
According to President of Davidoff Distribution Group, Dr. Peter Baenninger, “New York refines traditions and defines trends for the entire USA. That’s why the prime location of the new flagship store on Madison Avenue is of immense importance for the Oettinger Davidoff Group’s North American business.”
General Manager for Davidoff’s New York City operations, Luis M. Torres adds, “This new store represents the clear commitment of the Oettinger Davidoff Group to our U.S. operations. We have maintained a Davidoff Flagship on Madison Avenue since 1987, and we will continue to do so for years to come.”
On September 8, 2011, select guests and members of the press joined in a grand celebration at the new Davidoff Madison Flagship location. Those sharing in this special evening sampled exquisite wines and a handmade cigar produced in very limited quantities as a tribute to the new location.
This opening also helps commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Davidoff “retail experience”, with the first shop having opened in Geneva, Switzerland in 1911. Oettinger Davidoff Group purchased its second New York City store at The Shops at Columbus Circle in the Time Warner Center as well as De La Concha on Avenue of the Americas in 2006. Today, over 60 Davidoff Flagship Stores around the globe offer fine cigars and a unique shopping experience to their valuable customers.
