Introducing Cigars Confidential

I’m Michel Besson, a lifelong cigar enthusiast and, coincidentally, the founder of Fine Cigars Club (www.finecigarsclub.com) - one of the UK’s leading platforms for cigar retail, trading, and exclusive events. My passions are simple: great cigars and travelling to the places where they are born.

On this blog, I’ll be sharing stories and insights from my trips to the world’s great cigar regions, including Cuba, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. I’ll take you behind the scenes of the cigar-making journey - from seed in the soil to cigars packed in their boxes - and explain, in plain language, what really happens at each stage.

You can expect posts on:

• How tobacco is grown and selected
• The curing and fermentation processes that shape flavour and strength
• Rolling techniques and factory traditions, explained from an insider’s perspective
• The role of cigar blenders
• The logistics from factory to end consumer
• Cigar news and events

If you’re curious about how your favourite cigars are truly made, and enjoy seeing the craft up close, you’ll feel right at home here.