
Masters of Havana Cigars
The Higher Certificate, developed by Hunters & Frankau, represents the most extensive & prestigious qualification within the UK Habanos market.
The Higher Certificate, developed by Hunters & Frankau, represents the most extensive & prestigious qualification within the UK Habanos market.
1A St. James's Street
St James's
London
SW1A 1EF
Passed: 8th April 2014
The thing I enjoy most about working with cigars is the atmosphere they can create among fellow smokers. They seem to have this magical quality that I have not seen with anything else where people feel relaxed, sociable and comfortable even in a room of people you may not know.
I think the thing that first got my attention with cigars was the first time I saw someone break one apart and seeing that they are just rolled tobacco leaves. I couldn't believe there was nothing else. That really got me thinking about how they were made and what made each one different.
I don't remember my first cigar as it was on my graduation day and I remember very little of that night!
Speak to as many people who know about cigars as you can. Having a little bit of knowledge about cigars can make such a difference when you smoke them, as well as making sure you get the best quality.
Montecristo No.2, Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill, Trinidad Ingenios (Limited Edition 2007).
Massively. I had only been working with cigars for a relatively short time before taking the exam and the amount I learned really helped when discussing cigars with customers at the store. I feel that now I am much more confident and knowledgeable when talking about cigars and the Higher Certificate definitely helped with that.
James J Fox
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