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Once a Trendy Habit

by Tim Anderson

Cigars first became available in the UK back in the fifteenth century, after the legendary explorer Christopher Columbus first encountered them on the island of Hispaniola. Cigar tobacco is mainly grown and cigars rolled in the South-American colonies, countries such as Brazil, Cuba and Mexico, as well as the Philippines and the Canary Islands of Spain.

Cigar smoking has always been associated to the upper class and those in power / financial position. If we look back in history to figures such as King Edward VII, Sigmund Freud and Winston Churchill, as well as celebrities such as George Burns, Mark Twain and Bill Cosby, we find that they all loved a cigar or a two, or several. Winston Churchill, for example, was rarely seen / photographed without a cigar in his hand, so much so that a brand was actually named in his honour.

You could go as far as to say that smoking a cigar is a male rite of passage; an act that just has be done, like managing your first ever pint in a public place. It was only a century ago that men retired to their smoking rooms after dinner on a daily basis. You can still see some of these rooms in famous old restaurants and hotels to this day.

Of course, as time has moved on and we have become more aware to the perils of smoking, cigars have become less and less favourable. This has only really been in the last decade or so as even in the 1980s and 1990s, the American and European media portrayed cigar smoking as a trendy habit and certainly not a health risk. Nowadays, cigar smoking is saved to celebrate special occasions only, not purely because of the health implications, but also because of the sheer cost.

If you want to experience a little of what it was like to be a gentleman one hundred years ago then why not head on down to the lavish Cigar Snug at private members' club, Home House in Portman Square, London, next month. Enjoy an indulgent evening in a warm, comfortable and relaxed 'smoking room,' where a cheroot afficionado will guide you through the world of Cohiba, Montecristo, Partagas, Trinidad, Bolivar, Hoyo de Monterrey, and Santa Damiana. The luxury Cognac, Hennessey XO will be served alongside the cigars for a real sense of the high-life.



Home House is an exclusive members club for people from all walks of life, which is part of its charm. Quite unlike many other <a href="https://homehouse.co.uk/about-us">private members clubs in Mayfair</a>, Home House is a place to relax or the perfect spot for a working day. Home House also hosts London's best <a href="https://homehouse.co.uk/events/members-events/516567478/Cigar-Masterclass">Cigar events</a>.

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Title: Once a Trendy Habit
Author: Tim Anderson
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Keywords: private clubs, clubs, restaurants, london, nightlife, cigars, private members clubs, private members club london, cigars london, private restaurants london
Word Count: 394
Category: Hobbies
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