A cigar roller will be visiting the Segar and Snuff parlour in London's Covent Garden 28th and 29th November.

With the introduction of a smoking ban in the Netherlands people are no longer allowed to smoke tobacco in pubs and cafes. However in specific venue the smoking of marijuana is allowed as long as it's not mixed with tobacco.

The Metropolitan Police have forced London Mayor Boris Johnson to hand over half of a red leather cigar case. The case belonged to Iraq's former deputy prime minister Tariq Aziz and Mr Johnson had found the bottom of it in the rubble of Mr Aziz's house in Baghdad. It is described as a culturally significant item. Under the UN Sanctions Order 2003, all such items should be handed to the police for analysis. Mr Johnson states that the people who, after reading his article in the Telegraph suggested he should be prosecuted, are wasting police time. He did not want to make a fuss and hence handed over the item.

At 1st Choice Cufflinks you will find a selection of cigar themed cufflinks that are pleasing on the eye and make excellent fashion accessories. Among their eye-catching collection are these three sets of cufflinks that are guaranteed to impress your fellow cigar smokers.

Aficionado of Cigars has been provided with some of the new Navarre cigars, a review will be appearing here shortly.

With Fidel Castro stepping down as Cuban President, there is a possibility for trade talks to start between the USA and Cuba. This raises the question of what would happen to cigar production and distribution if Cuba started supplying the USA? Aficionado of Cigars speculates that initially at least, other countries would suffer as Cuba tried to keep up with the new demand of their neighbour?

This year will see some more local specials on sale, these will likely be available in the summer. There are also rumours of another cigar party and some aged cigars from H&F

The cigar shop in Copenhagen Airport has undergone a refit and now the whole store is a massive humidor. There is a wide range of cigars in both singles and boxes and the staff are helpful and knowledgeable. The prices are comparable with cigar shops in the UK.

There is a rumour of a French made cigar being available in the UK, news will be provided as details become available.

Happy Birthday Fidel Castro, 81 for 13th August.

Winston Churchill is so famous for smoking large cigars that the size was named after him. A typical Churchill is 7" x 50 and could take you a couple of hours to smoke. Even 40 years after his death the moniker has stuck and in February 2004 Jenny Repard, Sir Winston Churchill’s Great granddaughter was presented with a special "Churchill" humidor to herald the opening of the new El Floridita restaurant and 1st Casa del Habano cigar store in London's Wardour Street.

If you want to know more about this icon and his cigar then you can read a new book, Churchill's Cigar by Stephen McGinty a leading author on historical figures.

Or perhaps you could visit the Churchill and Roosevelt statue on New Bond Street, nearest cigar shops are Davidoff, J J Fox, Dunhill or Sauters of Mayfair.