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  • Holy Smokes: How To Light Your Cigar

    Pleasure January 2019

    Holy Smokes: How To Light Your Cigar

    The Rake’s cigar expert, Mike Choi, dispenses some words of wisdom in how to light your cigar and most importantly how not to, in other words, with a £50 note.

  • Holy Smokes: How To Cut Your Cigar

    Pleasure October 2018

    Holy Smokes: How To Cut Your Cigar

    The cut of a cigar can make or break a smoke. Next up in our Holy Smokes series, Mike Choi explains how to execute a proper cut, so there’s no room for disappointment.

  • How To Select Your First Cigar

    Pleasure August 2018

    How To Select Your First Cigar

    Relighting our Holy Smokes series, Mike Choi breaks down the elementary bits of information that a new cigar smoker should know, beginning with step one – selecting your first cigar.

  • Holy Smokes: How To Enjoy Your First Cigar

    Pleasure March 2017

    Holy Smokes: How To Enjoy Your First Cigar

    “The cigar is something that commands respect.  It is made for all the senses and all the pleasures; for the nose, the palate, the fingers, the eyes. A good cigar contains the promise of a totally pleasurable experience.” – Zino Davidoff.

  • Holy Smokes: The Top Nine Cigars of 2016

    Pleasure January 2017

    Holy Smokes: The Top Nine Cigars of 2016

    I cannot believe 2016 passed so quickly. Has 2016 been a good year for cigars? For me personally, I think so. Not only have I

  • Holy Smokes: The Top Ten New World Cigars

    Pleasure October 2016

    Holy Smokes: The Top Ten New World Cigars

    The Rake’s resident cigar aficionado sets his mind to the finest cigars of the New World, and confirms that they’re not all full of hot air…

  • Holy Smokes: Aging Room Solera Fantastico

    Pleasure September 2016

    Holy Smokes: Aging Room Solera Fantastico

    In a bid to prove that the tobacco blending scene is not all about Cuba, The Rake’s smoking specialist indulges in a superior cigar from the New World.

  • Holy Smokes: The Art of Ageing Cigars

    Pleasure August 2016

    Holy Smokes: The Art of Ageing Cigars

    Ageing cigars requires patience and precision. The Rake’s resident habano sommelier provides the best way to experience a vintage cigar.

  • Holy Smokes: The Cigar Bucket List

    Pleasure August 2016

    Holy Smokes: The Cigar Bucket List

    Our resident cigar expert and aficionado counts down his five most sought-after smokes and considers how cigars just keep getting better with age.

  • Holy Smokes: Marrying Cigars and Champagne

    Pleasure July 2016

    Holy Smokes: Marrying Cigars and Champagne

    Mike Choi’s experience in cigar pairings is second to none, so with The Rake’s online theme as Love & Marriage, we turned to the expert to recommend a match made…

  • Holy Smokes: Cigars to Take on Your Travels

    Pleasure June 2016

    Holy Smokes: Cigars to Take on Your Travels

    Accessories and accoutrements to allow you to smoke in style wherever you are in the world.

  • Holy Smokes: Cigars From The Exotics

    Pleasure June 2016

    Holy Smokes: Cigars From The Exotics

    Cigar sommelier Mike Choi dips his toes in the New World of exotic smokes from the Dominican Republic.

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