Cigar Lounges

Did you know that African Americans are the second largest consumers of cigars in the USA? The legacy of segregation, however, appears to live on even in smoking lounges, where different ethnic communities rarely mix. We report from two of the key venues of the Black cigar community in Los Angeles.   Armelle Vincent, our correspondent in L.A.   It

A few months ago, the plain packaging was introduced, adding to the already long list of restrictions affecting cigar sales in Canada. But Quebec is the last province in the country where cigar lounges are still allowed. Antonio Marsillo, our correspondent in Montreal (Quebec)   Bitterly cold weather for half the year, one of the world’s harshest tobacco taxation policies

Here is L’Amateur de cigare’s selection of the best cigar lounges in Paris By Laurent Mimouni   Champs-Elysées and Western Paris   Hôtel de Crillon 10 Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris 5-star hotel. Cocktails from 24 euros, spirits from 20 euros. Smoking room only for hotel guests. Reopened a few months ago after a complete renovation. For visitors, heated

A new Club Macanudo just opened in New York city. Atop Knickerbocker Hotel, it is positioned right across Time Square… Situated within St Cloud. rooftop bar, on the 17th floor of the legendary Knickerbocker Hotel, Club Macanudo lounge offers a weeping view of the city. It is also a marvelous safe-haven in the heart of Time Square, where one can

A beautiful cellar-showcase, a selection of rare eaux-de-vie offered to the aficionados and, above all, a breathtaking view of the summits of Courchevel. By Jean-Pascal Grosso Area : 35 m2 Seats: 12 Cover charge : Free entrance Cigars : El Septimo Black (86 euros), Montecristo N° 2 (28 euros), Cohiba Robusto (34 euros), Partagas D4 (25 euros), Davidoff 100 (17 euros)… Drinks :

In an intimate atmosphere and upscale, this club for privileged cultivates a discreet luxury while offering cigars and spirits to the test of the most epicurean requirements. By Jean-Pascal Grosso Area : 65 m2 Seats : 15 Cover charge : 190 euros/day (according to availability, including a drink and access offered to a guest), 3,000 euros for 3 months, 5,500

One day, one palace ! By Jean Pascal Grosso Area : 30 m2 Seats : 10 Cover charge : 150 euros minimum. Cigars : Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure N° 2 (36 euros), Ramon Allones Gigantes (39 euros), Cohiba Behike 56 (96 euros), Arturo Fuentes Opus X (55 euros), Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro (21 euros)… Drinks : Johnnie Walker Blue Label (60 euros), Maker’s Mark

One day, one palace! Of the twenty-four French palaces listed in 2017, only six have a smoking room. Between privacy, luxury and exclusivity, we have chosen to present one a day for the holidays …. By Jean-Pascal Grosso Area : 25 m2 Seats : 8 à10 Cover charge  : Only for the Hotel and Bar customers Drinks : Long Island Ice

Twenty-five years ago, cigars didn’t exist in the land of morning calm. Even now, only a handful of aficionados can be spotted in Seoul’s scarce smoking rooms. It must be said, they have some of the toughest anti-smoking laws in the world. By Laurent Mimouni   When Pierre Cohen-Aknine landed in bustling Seoul to launch the sale of Cuban cigars

 Patio de l’hôtel Alfonso XIII Calle San Fernando, 2 +34 954 917 000 http://www.hotel-alfonsoxiii-sevilla.com/ This five-star hotel, located next door to the Real Fabrica de Tabacos (which is now home to Seville University), is one of the most beautiful luxury hotels in southern Spain. Its patio, in true Andalusian style, is an invitation to light up a cigar, even at

By Léo Maduro Amateurs of cigars, meat and wine, this restaurant has opened for you! Located between the Louvre and Les Halles, it has a bar and a smoking lounge on the ground floor and a dining room upstairs. It offers a wide range of matured or unmatured meats and nearly 400 references of wine. The smoking lounge is large, comfortable and

Ensconced above the Bulgari Hotel bar in London’s prestigious Knightsbridge, the Edward Sahakian Cigar Shop cultivates a costly refinement. We climb the staircase and step inside this hushed temple to carefully aged Havanas. By Jean-Pascal Grosso A quick glance around the bar’s clientele leaves us in no doubt that we’re moving in elite circles here. Irreproachably groomed, successful men in

By Philippe Hupp Come on in! Let us show you round one of the finest cigar lounges in the world, perched on the top floor of the very exclusive Muse hotel in the Thai capital. The Muse inspires Amid the joyous architectural chaos of Bangkok, The Muse is hard to spot first time around. A few short steps from Sukhumvit,

A top Parisian restaurant and one of the most beautiful smoking lounges in town. Only patrons of the restaurant have access to the smoking lounge, but both are worth going for. Location : 9, rue Duphot, 75001 Paris / Tel +33 (0)1 42 60 36 07

In Florence, in the heart of a wild part of Alabama, which could almost be considered uncouth by a visitor more used to the sophistication of West Coast or East Coast cities, the imposing Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa spreads its wings and tower since 2005. This huge hotel features a bar, The Swampers, as well as a rich cigar

In Paris “Paris, the most popular tourist destination in the world, can also be a hospitable destination for cigar-lovers. The IADC has prepared an overview of the best smoking lounges in the “City of Light”. Follow the guide!” A DRINK AND A CIGAR? YES WE CAN! L’Atelier Berger 49, rue Berger, 75001 Paris Tel.: +33 (0)1 40 28 00 00  

Set 660 feet above ground, atop the gigantic Marin Bay Sands Hotel next to the very famous Ku Dé Ta restaurant, the SkyBar offers spectacular views on electric Singapore but also on a cigars selection, which will delight any hedonist. At the sound of music played par local DJs for an array of trendy expatriates and international beauties, such hedonist

If, once night falls, you happen by chance to find yourself in Wan Chai – at the pulsating heart of bustling Hong Kong – take refuge in this former pawn shop (hence the name), converted in to a bar/restaurant with a simple style but a warm atmosphere. Here, they respect the locals’ taste for vintage cigars, so why not treat