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A whistlestop tour around the world in the company of author, Nick Hammond. A host of people, places, amazing stories and plenty of laughs – accompanied by the gentle aroma of a fine cigar.
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Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
A change of pace for this week's pod, as Nick talks to a remarkable former Royal Marine bringing the great outdoors, some ancient marine skills and a sense of adventure to his clients. Henry Chamberlain, speaking from his lockdown base in Kabul, Afghanistan, talks to Nick about life on the ocean waves, intimidating moments facing fierce tribes in forgotten places, about 'smuggling', creek swimming, foraging the salt marshes - and butt pricking! Listen on...
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
This week's guest is a beguiling man from a beguiling country. Nick talks at length to Alejandro Turrent, owner of Casa Turrent cigars and the latest hand on the tiller on one of the oldest tobacco dynasties on the planet. The duo talk San Andres wrapper, parrots, Tequila, shrimp, terrifying nautical journeys, Shamanic rituals and a whole lot more. Happy Friday!
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Devon is Heaven! From the green and pleasant land of his south west eyrie, Scott Vines of Tor Imports joins Nick Hammond for this week's pod. Tor are responsible for bringing some of the biggest names in New World cigars into the UK - and he chats to Nick candidly about the cigar industry here, selling fags in Glasgee, the legendary humidor manager Ian and a little sewing room in a school in Estelí, among much more. Enjoy the pod.
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
In this bonus mini pod bonus episode, Nick Hammond reads a chapter from his book, Around The World In 80 Cigars for your delectation. Buy it from all good cigar stores, bookshops and from www.nick-hammond.com now; perfect lockdown reading.
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
In this week's pod, Nick Hammond talks to his old sparring partner, Laurence Davis of Sautter Cigar fame. Havana Festival 2020, Laurence in a lather, lockdown herfing, Instagram Live, El Jeffe's first cigar, visiting Pinar del Rio and a whole host more is covered as the dynamic duo shoot the breeze over a morning smoke...
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
In the opening pod, author Nick Hammond talks to Jimmy McGhee, marketing guru for Hunters & Frankau, the UK importer of Cuban cigars. They talk old smokes, new smokes, fun times and more. The perfect antidote to the lockdown blues.