Marylebone Event (Now with pictures)

[nicwing]

Hi all

A little bird tells me that there will be some Cigar based events at a newly opened venue in Marylebone in early 2010.

Details are somewhat sketchy at present but put these dates in your diary and as soon as I have more information I will get back to you.

Dates so far:

Jan 18th
Feb 8th
March 15th
April 20th

[Pantomimehorse]

sounds interesting :

http://www.businesstraveller.com/features/lifestyle/cigar-and-champagne-masterclass-at-ten-manchest

[Lascaux]

ooo good stuff should be able to make some of those dates

[nicwing]

sounds interesting :

http://www.businesstraveller.com/features/lifestyle/cigar-and-champagne-masterclass-at-ten-manchest

Great Horse, I'll tell you a story when I see you next!!

[Drewmidorn]

Would love to rock up when dates and details have been confirmed... but only if Nic and Lascaux turn up looking exactly little their funky little avatars!

D

[nicwing]

Would love to rock up when dates and details have been confirmed... but only if Nic and Lascaux turn up looking exactly little their funky little avatars!

D

Dates are there and confirmed, just not sure how to book.

I will look like my avatar if Boots have plenty of hair colour and if I can get enough botox.

[Deano]

I'm good for any of them

[nicwing]

My experience says the first will be the best, very little lead time (as with the Boisdale event) so more Champers all round.

[Pantomimehorse]

yeah Im on for this shall we do the 18th?

[Pantomimehorse]

Story>? I like a story ...

[Big_T_UK]

Damn, the secret is out. :rolleyes: Jimmeh and I smoked in the new year at this place and we loved it. We got kicked out of the Lanesborough when they had a flood, apparently first time it has had to be closed!

The Landesborough is warm if you are near the fire, even the heated roof thing could not cope on the 31st. No. 10 is TOASTY warm and we had the place to ourselves. The staff are super friendly. A passable selection of smokes, but not staggering.

Jimmeh and I could not decide if to tell everybody, we decided we would so they got lots of business but we have not got around to it yet, LOL.

T.

[Drewmidorn]

18th of Jan? I'm up for that if everyone is? If so where do I book?

D

[nicwing]

Drew, I will check and hope to have details tomorrow.
N

[Drewmidorn]

Good man Nic.

[saggel]

This place seems... tempting... :rock:

[mb55317]

Sounds coolio, i'm up for some events! I havent been... well.. hardly anywhere really and given that I work right near the Lanesborough I should def check it out. I read an article on the H&F site about the Behikes they are selling.. it shows a rather comfy looking picture of the garden room..

http://cigars.co.uk/blog/extraordinary-tasting-menu?accept=1

Anyhoo please let me know more details about the other place as and when - looks awesome! :biggrin1:

[monkey66]

I am up for the 18th.

[snooky]

18th is good keep us posted, im working around Belgravia these days.

[big_Bear]

I'm good on all dates too.

[Pantomimehorse]

just booked a couple of tickets for me and a mate for the 18th , if you want to book:

Call Suzy O'Donnell on 0870 111 1627 or email her at suzy@tenmanchesterstreethotel.com

[snooky]

Nic is there any more info of this event , regards.
:smoke:

[nicwing]

Hey Snooky, called them and they said they would call me back. Will chase again on Monday.

[nicwing]

OK guys, as the unofficial Marketing Manager for the Marylebone event, I have at last received the information.

As at about 3.00pm this afternoon there were about 8 places left so I should get stuck in and drop Fred an email pronto. If you need his mobile number please PM me and I will send you the details.

If you have already registered an interest on this thread you should already have this information.

Cigar Evening with Hunters & Frankau taking place on Monday 18th January 2010 at No Ten Manchester Street Hotel.

The package offer includes a talk from Hunters & Frankau, a Romeo y Julieta Duke Edición Limitada 2009 and flowing Champagne from 6.30pm till 7.30pm.

Price: £25.00 per person
Date: Monday 18th January 2010
Time: Starting from 6.30pm till 7.30pm
Place: No Ten Manchester Street Hotel, Marylebone, London, W1U 4DG
Max No: 18 seats

[Lascaux]

aww won't be able to make that. Feb 8th might be good though

[mb55317]

I'll be there!

[saggel]

I wish I were in London! I'd certainly come on Monday!
Have fun and keep us posted...!!!!

[monkey66]

I have asked for a ticket and waiting to hear back.

[Drewmidorn]

Booked today. Looking forward to it.

D

[Deano]

Yep I'll be there too!

[Big_T_UK]

How do I get a ticket?

T.

[monkey66]

I'm booked :)

....just gotta tell the missus now

[Deano]

fred@tenmanchesterstreethotel.com

[Jimmeh]

trev and i are booked in with a friend - took 3 of the last 4 tickets - looks like its going to be a full house!

[monkey66]

anyone up for a pre-event herf?

[Deano]

Unfortunately I'm training the other side of London so won't be there until the 6.30ish start. Will probably want to go on after though.

[mb55317]

I think a couple of posts are missing from this thread?

[monkey66]

I think a couple of posts are missing from this thread?
There is, so lets rebuild.

I can be around from the afternoon and am up for a little fun, who's around and where do we fancy.

[Deano]

Yeh they took the DB before I closed the forum, doh.

[nicwing]

Monk,
I should be in town but not sure of my movements yet. I am doing a run round the cigar stores with a schedule for the Cigar walk for this year. Please PM me your mobile and let's tie up. I know that Drew is heading for Wardour st in the PM, not sure I will make that unfortunately.

[Jimmeh]

Unfortunately i work a good 30 minute walk from casa - so if i leave work at 1730 and walk to casa- i will have to turn around and go straight back! FORTUNATELY- i work a mere 10 minute walk from 10 manchester street. I may end up there slightly early for a pre smoke smoke!

[nicwing]

I believe London has a very efficient Hackney Carriage system!

[mb55317]

I'll finish work around 5-5:30 so would be up for getting to Ten M st for a pre- smoke?


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[NADZ]

Sounds good and I managed to get a ticket. See you guys on Monday. NADZ

[Big_T_UK]

Yes, there are a couple of posts missing. I posted to say I have to hit Selfridges in the morning but am free the rest of the day so FULLY up for a pre event smoke, etc......

[Jimmeh]

even if i get a cab - it will be a wasted journey!

I shall head to 10MS for about 1745 - if anyone wants to meet - see you there?

[monkey66]

Ok. Big T and I are planning the following:

Selfridges - 1.30-2.00pm
JJF - 3.00-3.30pm
10MS - 5-5.30pm

Let us know if you want to join us for some/all of our little trek.

[Pantomimehorse]

me and Harry plan to be at 10MS a bit earlier, looks like a few of you will do the same so see you there, I think I know the answer to this but are we only allowed to smoke sticks purchased on site ?

[Big_T_UK]

No no. I smoked all my own there on New Years Eve and Jimmeh smoked two of his own there last night.

T.

[Pantomimehorse]

oh fantastic! nice one T

[TJ:01]

I know I've heard positive things already and this goes without saying - don't forget to let us all know how the meet at 10MS goes - I've just booked myself in there for a couple of nights across the last weekend of the month!

[Jimmeh]

i have only used the restraunt/smoking terrace facility/concierge - however, if it is anything to go by - you should have a great stay!

[nicwing]

I can't get over the number of late night (or to be correct early morning) posts on this forum, particularly on a Saturday night.

Don't you have better things to do on a Saturday night? When I was your age.................:rolleyes:

[Jimmeh]

i had actually just got in from a smoke with trev - i had a conference i was supposed to be going to today - but i slept through my alarms! Oops.

[TJ:01]

And in my defence I'd just got back from pub after drowning my sorrows from yesterday's footie.

[Drewmidorn]

.... and in my defence..... 4am isn't a late night lol.

[Big_T_UK]

God the fizz last night must not have agreed with me. I did not drink much but what a tummy I got on the way home....LOL..

ANYWAY, great night. I am miffed I did not get to talk to Simon Chase, he got caught up with some other people, not in our group.

Sorry I did not get to talk to everybody, I wanted to speak to all our bunch but as usual I did not get the chance.

GREAT night though. Nic was his usual fine self but ducked out early-ish, bloody family men, LOL.

Deano was his usual great grumpy (looking) self. He left a bunch of his stuff behind that is now in my careful keeping. Hmmm, I can blackmail him to be social to retrieve it, HAHA.

Met Monkey66 for the first time, GREAT chap. Saw a good sprinkle of the ones I usually see, you know who you are.

Good evening in general chaps, good cigar, and Deano convincing us to smoke more is ALWAYS good.

T.

[Drewmidorn]

It was a really good evening... next time I shall turn up a little earlier and bad a chair in the middle of the hubris.

[big_Bear]

Drew I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to talk. Maybe next time. Great evening boys.

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[Pantomimehorse]

yes fantastic night, I'm also sorry I didn't mingle more, got chatting to some non- forum members which took up most of the night , good to see Nadz again too.... think I will be along to the next one which is Port according to Simon.

[monkey66]

A great day and evening. Really good venue, great to chat with members and non-members alike. Recommended to all that can attend.

Drank too much champagne :rofl::violin::vollkommenauf:

[Lascaux]

whats the terrace like, nice and toasty? ham and cheese toasty?

[Deano]

Very toasty, only 2 out of five heaters were on and it was still too hot!

[saggel]

Have you taken any photos?

[Drewmidorn]

Its the best smoking place i've been to in the UK.... shirt sleeves last night would have been fine! The staff were great too.

[Jimmeh]

Very toasty, only 2 out of five heaters were on and it was still too hot!
I think they were all on- but some set lower....

[mb55317]

Here is my account of the evening:

Upon arrival I bestowed my bags with the front reception and made my way in to the restaurant area where i met some of the others from the forum (Deano, big_bear, Jimmeh) who were already chatting with Simon Chase from H&F.

While we waited for the terrace to be set up I ordered a wheat beer. I dont remember ever having one of these before but is was rather nice. It wasnt long before the terrace was available and we all went outside.

The terrace was long and fairly narrow, kind of like a galley, with a decked floor and seating at either side. There were four or five large heaters suspended from the ceiling and I was struck by just how warm it was. It felt very comfortable. I could have sat there in shorts and t-shirt and still have been warm! Certainly a contrast to the freezing cold night at Boisdale before Christmas.

We all took our seats and were handed a glass of Champagne followed by a R&J Duke. Simon Chase of H&F (or formally of H&F) started by giving some background information on the R&J brand and the creation of Edicion Limitada cigars. Simon explained that all EL’s should have a Maduro wrapper. However in this case the Dukes exhibited a wrapper closer to that of Colorado. The box i have at home are the same. Simon went on to explain that this is known to occur with some tobacco leaves deeper within the bales, despite them all originating from the top of the tobacco plant. Apparently they should still retain the sugar and oils despite the colour difference.

There was certainly more information and anecdotes but my brain simply didnt retain it. Apologies. However i was fortunate enough to have a brief chat with Simon a little later; we were discussing the potential impact on the CC market in the event the US embargo is lifted. I wondered if Cuba had the capacity to produce the estimated 40M extra cigars (from memory) that may be required to meet demand.

Apparently the Cubans are making certain plans for this eventuality but Simon explained that it wouldn't simply be a case of opening the flood gates and there being Cuban cigars readily available on shelves. US companies own the rights to many of the Cuban brand names in the US (Cohiba, R&J, Bolivar to name a few) and therefore there would likely be some sort of challenge which would inevitably slow or prevent the Cuban cigars of those brands from being sold in the US. I take that as good news. Who knows what might happen if demand rockets and there is a shortage in supply?! Probably hit us in the wallet.

I sat there a while enjoying the atmosphere and conversation. The Duke was excellent. I have enjoyed all of the two Dukes I have smoked. Surely this stick will be in demand in a few years. I think i may purchase another box to lay down and enjoy in a year or so.

After I had finished the Duke I had a peek in the hotel humidor. Not a vast selection but some nice smokes. I purchased a Trinidad Robusto T. Never had it before and thought about lighting it up but by that time, still only early mind you, I got hungry and decided to head off home. Probably should have stayed but hey ho.

I really loved the venue and I felt the staff were very attentive. I would certainly recommend it for anyone in London, especially in the cold weather. Being located right near Oxford Street its ideal if you get dragged in to London shopping by a significant other. I’ll certainly be going back. The terrace is open from 11am-11pm 7 days. You can smoke your own if you want to or purchase from their humidor.

Anyway lastly I enjoyed meeting up with everyone, and especially meeting Monkey66 and Nicwing who i hadnt met before. Look forward to meeting up again at some other future event. Maybe this Friday at JJ’s?! Anyway thats enough rambling from me... Cheers MB.

[HabanoSy]

Nice account of your evening mb...

Sounds like a good time was had by all...

Cheers, HabanoSy

[nicwing]

Great evening, got pictures, will post shortly...

[nicwing]

Pictures from Monday evening:

Simon Chase if full flight:
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww24/Humbert_bucket/IMG_3084.jpg
And this time looking over here:
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww24/Humbert_bucket/IMG_3087.jpg
The dynamic duo(?):
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww24/Humbert_bucket/IMG_3089.jpg
Nadz & a nice bit of wall:
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww24/Humbert_bucket/IMG_3088.jpg
Drew & the boss:
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww24/Humbert_bucket/IMG_3090.jpg
Deano getting down to it:
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww24/Humbert_bucket/IMG_3091.jpg
Your photographer:
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww24/Humbert_bucket/IMG_3093-1.jpg

[NADZ]

Great to catch up with you guys. See you next month! NADZ

[Deano]

See u there NADZ!

[jdawg]

Nice pics...wish I could have been there. :smile:

[HabanoSy]

Nice pics nic...

Cheers, HabanoSy