UK Cigar Scene Magazine July Issue 7 | Page 32

Cigars for the Season TM from the Cigar Pram How many times have you been standing at an event on a beautiful day, the sun beating down, a drink in your hand, you tap your pocket in the desperate hope that there may be a cigar there from your last evening out and find nothing? Whether you find yourself at the races, polo, a county show or a fete the British summer, if and when it shows its face, the sun and a glass of something chilled just shouts for a fine cigar. Back in 2007 Simon Selkin found himself in the champagne tent at the Goodwood Revival meeting enjoying a Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No 2, as you would. He was approached by a number of people desperate to enjoy a cigar and asking where he had bought it from. As he brought it with him, and being a Marketing man by trade, he realised that there was a gap in the market and he set­ o to t create Robusto House. At many events you can find Robusto House in a tent or stand with large humidors but Simon very quickly realised that getting cigars out and about to the people at polo matches, racecourses another event was not straightforward, so he created the amazing Cigar PramTM The Cigar PramTM is an elegant and original 1950s Cuban PramTM and it’s unique. It can reach any 31 part of a venue irrespective of terrain and it is equipped with an illuminated interior which makes it perfect for evening and late night (or even very late night) events. Today Robust House brings a selection of 60 different Cuban cigars to over 25 of the key events in the British social calendar. As well as being well stocked with over 60 fine Cuban cigars from a wide range of historic Cuban brands the stands and the Cigar PramTM are also accompanied by Robusto House’s own ‘Cigar Sommeliers’ who will educate the purchaser on how to select the perfect cigar for their taste, cut and light their cigar to ensure maximum enjoyment. From this month we have added the entire list of outside events at which Robusto House can be found to our diary. You will be able to quickly identify them as we have added a Cigar PramTM logo. If you would like to talk to them about providing cigars for a wedding or event please contact Simon Selkin on 07850 303 403 or email robustohouse@ selkinmedia.co.uk