{"id":4639,"date":"2018-06-19T09:08:54","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T09:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/allthingsnice.in\/blog\/?p=4639"},"modified":"2018-07-13T08:28:38","modified_gmt":"2018-07-13T08:28:38","slug":"business-traveller-plush-puffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allthingsnice.in\/blog\/?p=4639","title":{"rendered":"Business Traveller &#8211;  Plush Puffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;\"><strong>Business Traveller &#8211;\u00a0 Plush Puffs<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;\">Cigar smoking is still a new concept to most Indians. Here is a breakdown of how to enjoy a good quality roll by Nikhil Agarwal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once a month,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0enthusiasts of the members-only Bombay\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Cigar<\/span>\u00a0Club gather to enjoy a fine collection of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>, paired with alcohol. Each month the group of roughly 150-200 gets together to network, share news on the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>\u00a0on the market or simply attend to unwind. Another is by-invitation-only, The\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Cigar<\/span>\u00a0Club in Bengaluru that meets at least once a week for the same purposes as the one in Mumbai. These are just examples of such closed groups in India; there are several others catering to small groups of like-minded people. It is a common practice in Delhi for importers of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>\u00a0to host high profile events with luxury\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0brands promoting themselves in India. Mumbai-based All Things Nice, a wine and spirits consultancy and events firm too has hosted its fair share of events for with a focus on\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"il\">Cigars<\/span>\u00a0in India is still a niche market, yet a growing trend. In January,\u00a0\u00a0<i>The Hindu\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Business<\/span>\u00a0Line<\/i>\u00a0reported that about five lakh\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>\u00a0are bought and sold in India each year, at a market growth rate of 20 per cent per annum. I have observed more curiosity around\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>\u00a0in recent times than let\u2019s say five years ago. The advent of clubs, lounges and retail stores in the country is testament to this. There is easy availability of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>, there are\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>enthusiasts, and as time goes on, more people with higher disposable incomes will be drawn to\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>\u00a0like wine. Plus the old adage of it being limited to sweater-clad men in front of a fireplace is no longer relevant. At some of our events I have had sari-clad women lighting up a\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0with practiced ease, and puffing away on what they rightly recognise as a good blend.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">BOX<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span class=\"il\">Cigar<\/span>\u00a0Lounges in India<\/b><\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span class=\"il\">Cigar<\/span>\u00a0Lounge at Artisan, Sofitel Mumbai BKC;\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/sofitel-mumbai-bkc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/sofitel-mumbai-bkc.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494346000&amp;usg=AFQjCNERfJfBD-hCpIiuGPt9cFZA5SJTlA\">sofitel-mumbai-bkc.com<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"il\">Cigar<\/span>\u00a0Lounge at Luna, The St. Regis Mumbai<b>;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stregismumbai.com\/luna\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/stregismumbai.com\/luna&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494346000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG7hoKuxT-Hw3vMEP_GDUx6eZ6GbQ\">stregismumbai.com\/luna<\/a><\/b><wbr \/>\u00a0<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Kastros \u2013 House of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Cigars<\/span>;\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/kastros.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/kastros.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494347000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG0csM3GgiIH5mTlvhMDuOokpLZTw\">kastros.com<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Rubicon Bar and\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Cigar<\/span>\u00a0Lounge, The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel and Residences;\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/theleela.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/theleela.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494347000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGW1-DJtUdwneRYTSyPSEtsHy3A2w\">theleela.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li>The Cheroot, Malt and\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Cigar<\/span>\u00a0Lounge, ITC Grand Chola, Chennai;\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/itchotels.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/itchotels.in\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494347000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFAhfIlMs-buMgvdLHj96NO4Sjthw\">itchotels.in<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Not Cuban\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Contrary to what most believe, Cuba is not where smoking tobacco leaves was first discovered. When Native Americans offered Christopher Columbus dried tobacco to smoke, he realised there was a bigger market for it across the seven seas. Where the first\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0was actually discovered, remains a mystery where the. Having said that, Cuba continues to be\u00a0the land known for producing the best quality\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>, which is not surprisingly also its prized commodity for exports. This is perhaps because the Caribbean island nation\u2019s soil is most suitable to cultivate all types of leaves for the making of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>\u00a0\u2014 tobacco, wrapper, filler and binder.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">I like that\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>\u00a0are all natural products and that no chemicals have been in contact with them \u2014 at least for those of premium quality.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Does size matter?\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">No. The real flavour of a\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0lies in the elements that go into rolling one or what is known in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0terms as the \u201cblend\u201d \u2014 wrapper, leaves used to \u201cbind\u201d the tobacco together, and the concentration of tobacco within the stick. So whether it is thick or thin, long or short, each\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0shape demands a different blend, which ultimately determines the taste of the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>. Having said that, there is no \u201cbest\u201d shape to experience the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u2019s flavours \u2014 it really depends on what is enjoyable to you. But if you\u2019re new to\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>, I would suggest corona to begin with because it\u2019s not too thick nor thin.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are some common sizes you may have heard from\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0smokers \u2014 there are many more apart from these basic ones. Before I continue, you must understand that a measurement of one inch is equivalent to a ring gauge of 64.<\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Churchill: seven inches with a ring gauge of 47.<\/li>\n<li>Corona: 5.5- to six inches with a ring gauge of 42 to 44.<\/li>\n<li>Petite Corona: 4.5 inches with a ring gauge of 40 to 42.<\/li>\n<li>Robusta: 4.75 to 5.5 inches with a ring gauge of 48 to 52.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>And all that jazz<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The next step is knowing the paraphernalia that goes with\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>. I\u2019d invest in a small (or big) humidor depending on how much I want to stock. There is no point in buying a box of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>\u00a0and keeping them in\u00a0 the cupboard, only to have them to have lose some of their properties. A humidor helps maintain the humidity level and temperature of the leaves that hold the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0together while imparting taste to it.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0cutter is a must to snip one end of the stick from where you puff. Some of my friends do the whole bite and peal off bit, which is totally fine if you have had practice, otherwise you will just destroy a good\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>. To light that fellow up you\u2019re going to need a butane lighter or a box of long non-sulfur-tipped matches. Fluids form a regular lighter and sulphur from regular matches have chemicals that are easily transmitted to the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0when lit, thus interfering in the purity of its flavour.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lighting your\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0is an art too. Hold the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0at a 45-degree angle over the flame, while rotating it such that the foot catches fire while you puff on the other end. Be patient; make sure the edges are lit first and then the central area so that the filler, wrapper and binder are all evenly lit. You would not want one half of the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u2019s foot burning and the other not. Lighting the unlit part later is going to be a messy affair, and destroy the quality of your smoke.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Two to tango\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A good\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0usually has earthy flavours, that of the soil from where its leaves have grown. While the possibilities on how it can be paired and with what is endless, I\u2019ve narrowed it down to some of my favourites. I like contrasting the flavours of my\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0with my drink, so I either go with aged rum or whiskies that have been aged in sherry or bourbon casks. They tend to offer a certain sweetness in contrast to the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u2019s taste. When pairing with cognac, I opt for R\u00e9my Martin VSOP, and when it comes to pairing with wines, I go with the reds that are tannic and suit my\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0and me just fine. Port wine is another nice pairing; I in fact like dipping the end of my\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0and then drawing in. The pull gives you a mix of delicious tobacco smoke combined with the sweetness of the port wine.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Making the choice\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The more aged the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0the better and more luxurious is its taste. I do like the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigars<\/span>\u00a0from the Indian-origin brand now produced in the Dominican Republic, Gurkha (<b><a href=\"http:\/\/gurkhacigars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/gurkhacigars.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494347000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE2RqRzcRNnjZFYBEQ7XKmXMKDfMw\">gurkhacigars.com<\/a><\/b>). It has leaves that have been infused with cognac, rum and bourbon. One of my favourites is the Gurkha Grand Reserve, infused with cognac by Louis XIII by R\u00e9my Martin. Wrapped in a \u201csilky five-year Connecticut wrapper with an aged three-year binder and filler,\u201d it is also the brand\u2019s flagship\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>, a box of which sells for upwards of approximately US$10,000. I\u2019ll take two please and send the bill to the fellow over there. But the luxury of it doesn&#8217;t stop here. At Gurkha, you can even choose your own leaf for the wrapper that makes up 60 to 70 per cent of the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u2019s taste, and have them rolled as per the size and shape you prefer. It\u2019s a very expensive affair because you need to schedule an appointment with them where you\u2019re flown down on a private jet, and have an assigned \u201chelper\u201d take you through the leaves and tobacco that lead to the rolling.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>BOX<\/div>\n<div>Other premium\u00a0<span class=\"il\">cigar<\/span>\u00a0brands<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Romeo y julieta;\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/romeoyjulietacigars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/romeoyjulietacigars.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494347000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFzCPT2GpYhsT57WT6YBW8__jRhjQ\">romeoyjulietacigars.<wbr \/>com<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Montecristo;\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/montecristo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/montecristo.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494347000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHh7uyqq2ag2E1OXiK63dh1yS09uQ\">montecristo.com<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Partagas;\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/partagas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/partagas.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494347000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGhyF6CSKIsX9s_ogVMA9Dq7kX_1g\">partagas.com<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Cohiba;\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/cohiba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/cohiba.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494347000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGBP4kYP1O7SehK5e3QYAsYMX4yEw\">cohiba.com<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>BOX<\/div>\n<div><span class=\"il\">Cigar<\/span>\u00a0brands by Indians<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Armenteros;\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/itcportal.com\/businesses\/fmcg\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/itcportal.com\/businesses\/fmcg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494347000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHS2qBQmdGBpE8RiP_2oCrW7FDwmA\">itcportal.com\/<wbr \/><span class=\"il\">businesses<\/span>\/fmcg<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Meluha;\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/meluhacigars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/meluhacigars.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494347000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFjxZPrTOcBr6Fn8Xq6LrI_7rmo1Q\">meluhacigars.com<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Rocky Patel;\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/rockypatel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/rockypatel.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1529485494347000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEf_j97jMAzOd75ywqA-N_WoVEncw\">rockypatel.com<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"yj6qo\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/allthingsnice.in\/blog\/?attachment_id=4644\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4644\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4644\" src=\"http:\/\/allthingsnice.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Business-Traveller-3rd-Anniversary-Authored-Article-Cigar-April-issue-2018-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"Business Traveller -3rd Anniversary - 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Here is a breakdown of how to enjoy a good quality roll by Nikhil Agarwal.\u00a0 Once a month,\u00a0cigar\u00a0enthusiasts of the members-only Bombay\u00a0Cigar\u00a0Club gather to enjoy a fine collection of\u00a0cigars, paired with alcohol. 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