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Pleasure September 2020

ROLLING BACK THE YEARS

Edward Sahakian emigrated from Iran in 1979 with a dinner jacket and a few kilos of caviar in his luggage. A year later he established a cigar shop in Mayfair — Davidoff of London — and a legend was born. To help Davidoff celebrate their 40th birthday, THE RAKE gathered a few close friends to create a fitting memento…
Pleasure May 2020

Kraft At Home: Episode Five

Alexander Kraft’s new collection which is exclusive to TheRake.com was so highly sought after that we’re pleased to reveal that new stock has been added and we’re also delighted to present the fifth video of a weekly series focusing on Mr Kraft’s choice of drinks and cigars.
Pleasure December 2019

Cigars for keeps at Mark's Club

With the recent installation of the Birley Cigar Keeps, Mark’s Club in Mayfair has become London’s pre-eminent destination to enjoy a Habano.
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.
Pleasure September 2018

Oscar Wilde and the Joys of Smoking

In his account of the life and times of Oscar Wilde – which is witty and intelligent enough to match the man himself – Matthew Sturgis takes a look at the smoking habits of the 19th century’s most renowned dandy.
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.
Pleasure December 2017

Christmas Gift Guide: The Smoker

Cigar paraphernalia makes a smoking experience indefinitely more pleasurable, and a wonderful gift for the tobacco aficionado.
Pleasure December 2017

London's Top 5 Smoking Spots

Our Editor lists his best spots to enjoy a cigar in the big smoke, nominated for comfort, cigar selection and space.
News November 2017

Hunters & Frankau Launch the Cohiba Talismán

Hunters & Frankau invited The Rake to celebrate an exciting moment in cigar history, the first Cohiba world launch in the UK since 1993.
Craft August 2017

How Fallon Cigar Cases Protect Against the Elements

Travelling with cigars is a tricky business. Thankfully, Fallon has come up with an airtight and waterproof solution that ranks as highly in performance as it does on looks.
Icons March 2017

Havana Man of the Year: Edward Sahakian

Edward Sahakian of Davidoff London is surely one of the finest cigar shops in the world. It is at long last that the eponymous founder’s tireless work has been recognised.
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.