London, UK, 4th of December 2023 – The Charatan 160th Anniversary cigar, a Limited Edition launched this year in the UK to commemorate the year Frederick Charatan opened his first tobacco shop in London, was awarded Cigar of the Year 2023 by the prestigious Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards founded by Boisdale.
The event celebrates the UK cigar industry, with the finest cigar producers and brand representatives present, top sommeliers, influential writers and communicators, celebrities from the movie, music and sports world, and notable cigar enthusiasts.
During the evening hosted by Tom Parker Bowles and Ranald Macdonald, TV and Movie icon Ray Winstone was also recognised with the Cigar Lifetime Achievement Award, Dougray Scott went home with the Cigar Smoker of the Year trophy and world-renowned boxer Derek Chisora took the prize for Cigar Sportsperson of the Year.
“A British cigar brand winning Cigar of the Year in Britain. This is very special,” said Scott Vines, Managing Director of Tor - The New World Cigar Distributor, in representation of Charatan London. “From Mansell Street, London in 1863, to Boisdale Canary Wharf and winning UK Cigar of the Year in 2023. Wow! We believe in proving doubters wrong, but most importantly, in proving ourselves right - just like Frederick Charatan did 160 years ago.” added Vines.
The Gala was hosted at Boisdale in Canary Wharf, sponsored by the Santa Rita winery in association with Xerjoff and Holand & Holland, and featured impressive charity silent auction lots. The attendees got to enjoy a selection of outstanding cigars, including the Charatan 160th Anniversary and Drew Estate Liga Privada Selección de Mercado for VIP & Premium ticket holders.
About Charatan London
In the grand year of 1863, a gentleman by the name of Frederick Charatan graced bustling London with a boutique to delight the most discerning of tobacco enthusiasts. Nestled in Mansell Street, near the iconic Tower of London, a legacy of tradition, odes to flavours and enamouring smoke was born.
For 160 years, Charatan has been synonymous with the British love for exquisite tobacco in the form of premium hand-rolled cigars, pipe tobacco, and handcrafted pipes.
The Charatan family, led by Frederick and his son Salomon, steered Charatan's legacy until the 1960s when Dunhill Tobacco of London acquired the business. In the 1990s, Dunhill rekindled the Charatan cigar line, quickly becoming one of the best-selling Nicaraguan cigars in the UK to date. In 2017, Tor Imports Ltd acquired the Charatan cigar and pipe tobacco brands from Dunhill, committing to enhancing the product, expanding its offering and reinvigorating the brand and its British heritage.
The Charatan 160th Anniversary is a Limited Edition exclusive to the UK market, comprising only 250 Boxes of 16 cigars each. These masterpieces are expertly crafted by the most skilled artisans at Nicaragua's oldest cigar factory, Joya de Nicaragua.
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