tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88694616891139627142012-02-15T18:03:09.695+09:00Korea's cigar group for all those that enjoy a good cigar and the camaraderie of friends. "Building Korea's cigar culture one cigar at a time."Seoul Cigar Aficionado Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01706149007053467689noreply@blogger.comBlogger881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869461689113962714.post-86913353462138018892012-02-11T15:21:00.001+09:002012-02-13T17:26:41.459+09:00

"왜 재떨이에 젖은 냅킨이 들어있는거지?" 다들 아시다시피, 담배 재떨이에 물에 적신 종이냅킨이나 휴지를 깔아놓는 것은 흔히 하는 일입니다. 한국에서 담배 애연가들에겐 평범하고 당연한 일입니다만, 일반적인 씨가 애연가들에겐 오히려상당히 거슬리는 일입니다. 재떨이에 젖은 냅킨을 깔아두는게 왜 씨가하고 맞지 않는지 세가지 정도 이유를 들어보겠습니다. 1. 씨가 애연가들에게 재떨이는 씨가를 '기대어놓는' 도구이기도 합니다. 그렇게 내려놓은 씨가가 혹시 젖은 재떨이 안으로 굴러 떨어지기라도 한다면... 씨가여 안녕.. 2. 물에 젖은 씨가 재 는 마른 재 보다 냄새가 훨씬 구립니다. 3. 어떤 가게들은 그렇게 (적셔서) 준비해 놓은 재떨이를 한참 방치해 둬서 냅킨이 말라버리기도 합니다.

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Here's another place you can enjoy a cigar: BURN Lounge and Cigar Bar yongsan-gu 305-7  Itaewon 2dong, Seoul  Phone: 02-794-8077  Email: info@burninhal.com

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Comrades of the Leaf! It is once again time for the Cuban Cigar Roller event.  We have the pleasure and honor of hosting Gustavo Garcia for the second time.  His last trip to Korea was back in 2006 of which he left many lasting impressions and memories for those that met him.  He is a consummate gentleman and a fine cigar roller.  Without question, you will enjoy his cigars and even more...his

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씨가를 즐겨오면서 너무나도 많은 종류의 씨가 액세서리를 접해왔기 때문에, 얼마나 많은 종류와 스타일의 도구들을 만져봤는지 기억을 다 못 할 정도입니다. 하지만 한가지 자신있게 말씀드릴 수 있는건, 자이카 만큼은 품질, 안정성, A/S에서 실망시킨 적이 없다는 것입니다. 요즈음은 자사제품에 평생 A/S를 제공하는 회사가 많다고는 할 수 없지요. 그게 바로 우리가 말하는 진정한 '써비스' 라고 할 수 있겠습니다! 하지만, 자이카 제품들은 환상적으로 잘 제작되었고, 매우 우수한 품질보증/보장 제도를 운영하고 있기 때문에, 그 평생 A/S 제도를 이용해야 할 일은 별로 없습니다. 자이카 본사로부터의 이야기 입니다. "저희는 자이카 전제품에 대한 평생 A/S제도에 자부심을 갖고 있습니다. 고객님께서 구입하신

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Berger & Argenti Entubar Quad Maduro: 5.375 x 54 Up for review today is an unusual stick, the Entubar Quad Maduro. Wrapped in a rich mocha-colored wrapper, the really striking thing about these is a thin straw of ligero poking out of the middle of the cigar. Apparently, this is an older style of rolling cigars, set a middle rod up and roll the rest of the leaves around it. They chose to

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Ain't it great to have girls' nights out? Cause you know that means the boys have a near equal excuse to have the boys' night out...perhaps once in a blue moon. Well here's to boys' nights out smokin' fine sticks of tabaccy and imbibing in fine spirits! Wiseguys eh?  It was nothing but a sausage fest! Locked into the man cave. What the Pak are you looking at?! Goofin' Around

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The coolest, chillin'est time "this side of the Mississippi" at the OW:L Espresso smokin' stogies, drinkin' firewater, and listening to live jazz. If you were there, you know the deal.  If you weren't there's always next time. Cigars & Jazz Pics 8v8

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Yes, SCAS has a dedicated jazz session for smoking stogies on April 9th, 2011 at OW:L Espresso. CK Koo is a jazz piano pro and fellow cigar enthusiast, and he is about to give us a private performance all while enjoying a couple of stogies as well.  All I gotta say is don't miss it. This is a private event for OWL Espresso so you must RSVP to seoulcigaraficionadosociety@gmail.com by April 5th

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Update on November 1st, 2011: We are damned saddened to report that the OWL is closed for good due to something they call zoning regulations.  Once again the "MAN" attempts to beat the fun things out of life...so they try.   So I had a chance to visit a hole-in-the-wall, back-alley cigar & pipe cafe and bar call the OW:L Espresso.  Gotta say, it is one cool Bohemian artist hideaway that's the

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One Shot! Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo: 6 &1/2” x 52 Snowy night view from Bundang For a normal review, I try to smoke at least three of the cigar in question. I feel that given the inconsistency and variation between cigars, it helps to even out the review and give more of the whole picture to have at least three under consideration. But sometimes, I have only got one stick, or I know the smoke

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Dear Lovers of the Leaf, We have one heck of a way to start out the new year...smoke a freshly rolled cigar for the freshly minted new year!  We have the pleasure of hosting Mr. Ramses Herrera of the Cuban Partagas factory at the JW Marriott Cigar Shop this Saturday, January 1st from 4pm to 11pm.  Ramses will roll fresh cigars using 100% Cuban tobacco.  Come watch as Ramses masterfully rolls

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Not all smoking pleasures revolve around cigars.  On occasion, a good pipe smoke goes a long way to help calm the crashing tidal waves of life.  I smoke a pipe from time to time and find great enjoyment from such sport.  Pipes are more of a gentleman's game.  It takes time to learn and nurture the patience in order to sit down and thoroughly enjoy a good pipe session. Hence, the Korea Pipe

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So what do you give the person that already has everything?  Should that dear friend smoke cigars, why not the most expensive cigar in Korea...in the WORLD for that matter?* His Majesty's Reserve (HMR) created by Gurkha cigars costs 1,100,000KRW per stick of Cognac infused smoking bliss.  A box of 20 costs 22,000,000KRW; the price of a small car!  What makes this cigar so special are the

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We are in search of new and exciting places that are genuinely cigar friendly throughout Seoul and Korea.  We're updating a link list on the blog and would love to have your input. Here is the criteria for a "Genuinely Cigar Friendly" establishment: When we mean "Genuine", we mean places that truly allow you to smoke a cigar without restrictions.  There are places that tolerate an occational

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So there I was...sitting next to Alfredo Pino from the Cuban H. Upmann factory chatting about livin' the dream and smokin' stogies.  I'm watching him roll fresh cigars and realize that I haven't had the pleasure of smoking a fresh-rolled Cuban cigar in over three years even though hosted these events for four years.  The reason is simple: supply & demand and guests come first.  Watching him roll

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Montecristo Petit Edmundo: 4 & 1/3” x 52 Ring Gauge The Montecristo Petit Edmundo is a rather new release for the line, having launched in 2006. It follows the 2004 release of the fat little robusto extra, the Edmundo, which rings in at 5 & 1/3” x 52. Now, having read the Count of Montecristo where the main protagonist is named Edmundo, I was a little apprehensive about smoking his ‘little

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역시, 그 자리에서 바로 만들어지는 신선한 시가의 맛은 비교할 데가 없습니다. 쿠바에서 온 Alfredo 시가롤러는 H.Upmann 회사의 시가 잎들로 천국의 시가를 만들어 주었습니다. 이 행사는 보통 일년에 한번 열립니다. 만약 이번 해의 이 행사를 놓치셨다면! 당신은 이 사진을 보시면서 다음해를 기약하세요!^^  Sure can't beat the taste of a freshly rolled cigar and once again Alfredo delivers heavenly cigars using H. Upmann reserved tobacco.  This event normally only happens once a year so if you missed it this year, you'll

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드디어 오래 기다리셨던 롸키파텔 시가가 한국에 도착하여 우리 모두 즐길 때가 된 것 같습니다. 롸키파텔 시가는 고품질의환상적인 브랜드라고 말씀드립니다. 하지만, 이 말 한마디로 롸키파텔 시가를 단정 짓지 마시고, 꼭 한번 시도해 보시고 고품격의 시가를 느껴 보시길 바랍니다. 실망하지 않으실 거라 확신합니다. 마스카스 시가샵 메리어트 호텔 로비층 19-3, 서초구 반포동 T.02-6282-2922 The long awaited Rocky Patel cigars are in Korea and ready for folks to enjoy. It's a phenomenal brand with great ratings (poster below) but don't just take our word for

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Partagas Serie D. No.4: 4 & 7/8” x 50 Here we have another Cuban classic up for review: The Partagas Serie D No.4. This is one of the most popular cigars in the world, is the number one cigar sold in France, as well as the 4th most popular cigar sold by HSA last year, with sales at 4% of the total cigars they sold. Using my crude estimate of sales, I am guessing that’s about 6 million PSD4

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 오래 기다리셨던 거카 시가가 드디어 대한 민국에 도착하였습니다. 새로운 시가를 대한 민국에 소개할 때가 되었습니다. 메리어트 호텔 마스카스 시가샵에서 거카 시가의 첫선을 보이겠습니다. 마스카스 시가샵 메리어트 호텔 로비층 19-3, 서초구 반포동 T.02-6282-2922 Finally after a long wait and many hurdles, Gurkha cigars are finally here in the Republic of Korea! It's time to introduce the ROK to other pleasures within the world of cigars. Available at Maska's Cigars in the JW Marriott Hotel. J.W.

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Cohiba Robusto: 4 & 7/8” x 50 The famous Cohiba Robusto: an icon of Habanos and one of the most recognized symbols of cuba. The familiar checked yellow and black band, the size we can all agree on, and the curvy, intertwining smoke drifting away seem as classic now as ever.  There are currently 4 main lines of this marca. The linea clasica or classical line was the original, characterized by

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Vegas Robaina Famosos: 5” x 48 Vegas Robaina is a newish brand, or marca, for Habanos SA having just launched in 1997. The brand has just 5 sizes, and was begun in honor of “Don” Alejandro Robaina who is a widely respected tobacco grower in Cuba.  Robaina is well known for his excellent wrapper leaf and his wide and deep knowledge of tobacco . He is sort of an elder statesman of the Cuban

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So your belly is rumblin' and you can't figure what to eat to satisfy that primitive need. Luck for you Seoul is full of places to eat. Besides cell phone texting, eating is the number two national pastime of Korea. When Koreans are hungry, they know how to eat! But the list of places to choose from seems daunting. Where do you really go for what kills the hunger? Leave it up to Dan Gray to

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So you're new in Seoul, have been here awhile, or live here and are lookin' for something new to do, check out Richard Choi's blog and see what he's newly discovered around Seoul.  Who knows, we might evening bump into each other. Check it out: http://www.seoulgrid.com/blog/ Cheers, SCAS

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Bolivar Belicosos Fino: 5.5” x 52 Lightly oily, well rolled Along with the Montecristo #2, the Bolivar Belicoso Fino is one of the more famous Torpedoes, or Pyramides, from Cuba. It’s not a classical pyramide size, however, it’s a bit shorter, about 5/8 of an inch. This size is known as the belicoso. Bolivar is known as the strongest of the cuban varieties, and I can vouch that they are in

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SNIKES!  Paul and crew did it again hosting a great SCAS event with over 30 attendees enjoying a good American Navy Club meal with cigars and great beers to follow.  It was quite a fare with lots of people packed into the cigar room.  Full Sail IPA was the featured beer for this event which proved to be one mighty ale that paired well with cigars.  Displays light, citrus taste with limited

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So your sitting on your couch in Seoul, Korea and you ask..."Where can I get some good brew that's worth a damn?!"  Well well well....my friend...perhaps we might have a partial solution for you. If you have read some of our blog ramblings, you might have come across mention of the Navy Club on Yongsan Garrison run by the Navy Morale Welfare Recreation (MWR) and managed by the infamous Paul

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WHO: To all those that enjoy cigars in good company. Please feel free to tell your friends and colleagues about the gathering.WHEN: Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 starting at 6:30 pm and lasting until 11:00 pm.WHERE: The Navy Club is located on Yongsan Garrison. If you do not have access to post, you must have an authorized sponsor sign you onto post for the event. Please RSVP NLT 1pm on

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It's definitely tough finding a cigar-friendly joint in this town! Well...the owner of Carpe Diem Seoul, Jessica Seo, is part of the answer. She just opened Carpe Diem in Ichondong on November 5th with desires that it thrives serving those in need of a quiet place to drink and in need of an evening of relaxation.  Jessica spent a good number of years in Australia and New Zealand, and knows

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So what's the deal with Seoul Sunday Cigars? It's a chance for early risers to come out and enjoy a good cup o' joe and a fine cigar.  This is really one of those "come-as-you-are" type cigar events; sometimes guys just wake up and bring their pajamas and bunny slippers (j/k).  You bring your own stogies and get your own cup of coffee.  There's no RSVP required.  Sometimes we have a full house

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So what's the difference between a Cigar Gathering, a Cigar Smoker, and a Cigar Dinner? SCAS actually does three different type of events to cater to all different needs, budgets, and general moods.  We invite cigar enthusiasts to come to all the events but understand if an individual or a small group of friends tend to like a certain format over another. So what's the deal?  It's broken down

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Come join us on the 10th of October for a feast of Italian BBQ at Space restaurant and lounge. -We are only accepting 20 people for this event. -Prepayment for the dinner is required to attend. -Attire is business casual (no jeans, t-shirts, or sneakers... yes...seriously). Event & dinner details will be emailed out to the SCAS member distro list. Here are some pics of the lounge.

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It's the holidays with holiday cheer, and there is always a way to give assistance to others especially during these times.  As SCAS wants to help out, we organized a cigar charity dinner to support the efforts of the Wish List Foundation chaired by Johnny Collins.  His efforts help children of Seoul-based orphanages receive gifts that they wish for. We ended up raising over W500,000 for the

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When you walk into OGA lounge, you get a feeling that it has retro-styling, but at the same time you notice there are hints of modern interior design scattered about making for a most interesting watering hole. The retro-feeling surely stands out with a wall of 12" records and the record player churning out warm, crackling tunes only LPs seem to produce.TIME: Starting at 7pm with appetizers &

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You want to find good beer in Korea? Well, we found that Big Rock Brewery does just that; serve great brew. We had about 20 people in attendance and we were all very impressed with the quality of beer served at Big Rock Brewery. We can credit that to the owner Andy Lee. Andy’s expertise comes with his 18+ years experience dealing with the raw materials in beer making. His microbrewery

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One of our SCAS members, Brett, defending the skies of Korea!Yup, that's actually him.

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We had the pleasure of joining NPL Korea CEO, Gony Cha, for an evening of poker at WaBar near Sinsa Station exit 4. There was a hefty crowd of over 30 playing mean games of Texas Hold'em and racking in points for their personal stats/bragging rights all tracked on the NPL Korea website. We smoked cigars; trying to keep the smoke out of the eyes while keeping straight poker faces. NPL Korea holds

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Rocky Mountain Tavern (RMT) Cigar Smoker & Golden Tee (GT) Golf Tournament. In case your wondering what's Golden Tee, it's a very popular golf video arcade game played in America and Canada. If you don't want to play in the GT tourney, then show up at Itaewon's RMT on Saturday night at 6pm and have some drinks, dinner, and cigars. You can watch the GT tourney or just chill out enjoying your

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Many seasoned cigar smokers already know many of the possible drink combinations that compliment a cigar but most are in the alcoholic realm. What are the non-alcholic drinks that go well with cigars? Most do not think of soda-pop or soft drinks as being part of the cigar complimentary drink selection, but let me suggest a time honored drink that almost everyone has tried at one point in their

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We had a great evening at Itaewon's Rocky Mountain Tavern with over 20 SCAS members coming out to enjoy the food, drinks, and cigars. Thanks to Tyler and his staff, we were well taken care of. Many folks tried the Alley Kat beer for the first time, to include myself, and found it to be some pretty good Canadian beer; strange name, but good beer. The upstairs floor was more than enough space

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Typhoon Fung Wong sure did a number on us this Friday by dumping monsoon-level rain on Seoul and our cigar smoker. Surprisingly we had a nice group of folks brave the storms to enjoy the Moroccan dinner, hookah, and cigars. The after-dinner hookah provided for each table came with a cherry flavored tobacco. For many, this was their first time trying a hookah. Some of the older members

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The Seoul Cigar Aficionado Society (SCAS) invites you to attend its monthly smoker on Friday, July 25th, 2008, starting at 7:00 PM at Marakech Night-2 in Itaewon. The owner of Marakech Night-2, Mostafa, has extended an invitation to SCAS for a Moroccan buffet dinner w/an open bar, hookahs, and cigars. This smoker includes a buffet dinner with a free hookah pipe after dinner (hookah - tall

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I spent several days in Las Vegas smoking cigars, talking with some heavy-hittin' cigar veterans, and drinking some good brews. I found a beer that pairs extremely well with full-bodied cigars; Sierra Nevada Pale Ale to be specific. No...this is not an advertisement, but just a small journal entry into a new cigar experience meant for sharing with others. I'm not sure if we can get this beer

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Once again it is time for the long awaited Cuban cigar roller visit. We have the pleasure of the roller coming to our sponsors, Maska's Cigars, at the J.W. Marriott Hotel Seoul to roll cigars for us using 100% Cuban tobacco on June 21st from 4 to 11 pm. Come watch as the roller masterfully rolls cigar art from scratch without the use of molds. Truly amazing to see it done from Scratch! Because

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If you are a coffee and sandwich lover, you'll have to make the Cafe Table 8 Cigar Gathering. The Owner, Ryan Park, uses the choicest ingredients for his fresh, homemade sandwiches and his premium illy coffee tastes very fresh and well brewed.Address: 557, 1Fl, Itaewon2dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul KoreaPhone: (02) 794-7850Website: http://blog.naver.com/cafet8.doThe event details are found here:

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There was a gentle breeze blowing through the rooftop as we enjoyed the evening drinking wine, smoking cigars, and playing the Nintendo Wii. As the tournament played and players were swacked, the finals came down to Kim Kyoung-Jin and Dave Naslanic in a bloody match of boxing. Dave hedged out Kyoung-Jin by a punch and came out as the victor of the nights tourney walking away with a brand new Wii

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The Seoul Cigar Aficionado Society (SCAS) invites you to attend its monthly smoker on Saturday, June 14th, 2008, starting at 6:45 PM at the Kabinett Boutique Wine Bar’s rooftop in Itaewon. This smoker, sponsored by Pieroth Wines and Maska’s Cigars, includes a buffet dinner and unlimited wine and beer from 7 to 9pm and discounted prices from 9pm on. The highlight of the evening is a Nintendo Wii

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BlessU Pub is now a proud sponsor of the Seoul Cigar Aficionado Society (SCAS). Hyun-A and Stefan have agreed to allow SCAS members smoke cigars every Thursday night from 7pm to closing in their wine room. They would like us to make their pub a home away from home where we feel welcome to come, relax, enjoy a cigar, and enjoy a few drinks while we’re at it.They have also made some very

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We had a great turn out as usual at BlessU. The owners, Hyun-A and Stefan, always make it a point to make cigar smokers feel comfortable and relaxed at their place so much so that we are going to start doing events there every Thursday. BlessU has decided to become sponsors of SCAS and to open the wine room every Thursday night from 7pm to closing for SCAS members with some very nice pricing on

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Cigar Gathering on Thursday, May 22nd, 2008, starting at 7:00 PM at the BlessU Pub in Itaewon. It’s a chance to gather, relax, and have a cigar or two with fellow cigar friends.WHERE: BlessU Pub is located in Itaewon. A map link is found below. Please call BlessU Bar at 02-792-2550 or email them at: blessuha@hanmail.net for detailed directions or for questions. As this establishment is a bar,

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A light breeze and a clear night were indicators of a great night ahead. This month’s smoker was host to a small crowd who gathered at Boston Bar next to Dongdaemun Stadium. The evening was full of good conversation, food and of course, cigars. The evening resembled that of a lazy Sunday afternoon with the laidback atmosphere in Boston’s patio. Those in attendance gathered under the patio tent

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Normally we don't post reviews for Gathering, but dang! We had about 30 people show out to the Gathering. Can't say that the "buck a brew" didn't help draw in the crowds. So we fibbed a little bit...the IPA beer wasn't going to be ready for another day, but we definitely enjoy the microbrews they did have which were Raspberry Wheat, Oktoberfest, Hefeweizen, and Amber. Other than folks making

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To All Fellow Cigar Smokers: The Seoul Cigar Aficionado Society (SCAS) invites you to attend a Cigar Gathering on Thursday, May 8th, 2008, starting at 7:00 PM at the Navy Club on Yongsan Garrison. The Navy Club is one cool place to eat, drink, and smoke cigars. The interior alone is a cool enough reason to go and the microbrew beers are pretty darn good. This time around, they’ll have a new

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SCAS Officers:President - Stogies in ChiefVice President - Chief of TorpedosTreasurer - Don Rico del PuroSecretary - Keeper of the HumidorActivities Officer - Cigar CoordinatorPR Officer - Cigar Negotiator

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The Seoul Cigar Aficionado Society (SCAS) invites you to attend a Cigar Gathering on Thursday, April 24th, 2008, starting at 7:00 PM at the Orange King restaurant in Hannam-dong. The Orange King is modeled after Seattle's Orange King and creates the same hometown-style atmosphere. It’s a chance to gather, relax, and have a cigar or two with fellow cigar friends.WHERE: Orange King is located in

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This was a packed smoker as we had almost 40 people attend. As always, we thank Kabinett for their phenomenal support. Australian wines were featured for the evening with a special guest, a port wine. The port was a very excellent complimentary drink to the featured cigar, the San Cristobal de la Havana - La Fuerza. The next smoker at Kabinett will include a Nintendo Wii competition with the

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Our Sponsors, Maska's Cigars, has just imported Havana Honey cigars, a flavored brand of cigars, that are mild enough for the Korean cigar smoker and have a sweet sugar coated tip and sweet aromatic smelling smoke; almost like cigar candy. This is a fun cigar meant to give some levity to the serious world of cigars and to enhance the partying and clubbing experience. Favors come in: honey,

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The Seoul Cigar Aficionado Society (SCAS) invites you to attend its monthly smoker on Saturday, April 19th, 2008, starting at 6:45 PM at the Kabinett Boutique Wine Bar in Itaewon. This smoker includes a wine tasting event combined with informative classes on the featured wines. Wine consultant Christian Sigouin will be conducting the presentations. Be prepared to be educated while enjoying

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We have recently started pages on Facebook and MySpace. Please come and join us.Facebook: SCAS KoreaMySpace: www.myspace.com/scas_korea

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We have a SCAS article in print form and an online version courtesy the Joongang Daily newspaper. We thank reporter Lee Ho-jeong and his photograper for taking the time to learn about SCAS and writing a fun article for all to enjoy.The printed copy is a Joongang Daily insert in the International Herald Tribune in today's paper (28MAR) and the online version is found here: http://

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The Seoul Cigar Aficionado Society (SCAS) invites you to attend a Cigar Gathering on Thursday, April 3rd, 2008, starting at 7:00 PM at the BlessU Pub in Itaewon. It’s a chance to gather, relax, and have a cigar or two with fellow cigar friends.WHERE: BlessU Pub is located in Itaewon. A link to the map image is below. Please call BlessU Bar at 02-792-2550 or email them at: blessuha@hanmail.net

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Rain! As winter warms to Spring days, it is inevitable to have rain come upon planned events. Even with rain, SCAS still had a very fun event. Once again we thank Ms. Choi and her staff at Moghul for their wonderful hospitality and service. We will most definitely go back! The cigar for the evening was the Diplomaticos No.2. By our standards (not truly sure what those might be :P) the No.2 is

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We have started what we call "Gatherings" which are different than "Smokers." Smokers are once a month and are more formal with dinner and drinks. Gatherings are exactly as the name states an informal gathering to enjoy cigars and the company of friends. No need to RSVP, just show up and have a good time. Bring your own cigars and order what you want from the menu. The Google SCAS calendar will

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The Seoul Cigar Aficionado Society (SCAS) invites you to attend its monthly cigar smoker on Saturday, March 22nd, 2008, starting at 6:00 PM at the Moghul in Itaewon. Moghul is an Indian restaurant that specializes in Indian chicken, beef, mutton, and vegetable dishes. Having personally tasted the food, I will say excellent dishes with impeccable customer service. The Curry Chicken was my

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SCAS must unfortunately announce the cancellation of the La Plancha smoker.After all the details of this event were agreed upon, solidified, and information announced, much to our chagrin, the owner made it very clear that his businesses are NOT CIGAR FRIENDLY and cancelled the event on us. The message was made very clear to us therefore SCAS will not visit their establishments in the future.Much

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Check out our cigar article in the March issue of Maxim Korea. The writer Lee Young Bee and her photography team did a fantastic job at creating an article that helps shed some light on the world of cigars and also on cigar etiquette. We went through a several-hour instructional class on cigars with Young Bee, and she acted as a sponge absorbing every detail put forth. She even tried a cigar

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Gecko’s Garden in Itaewon is always a scenic restaurant to have dinner at or just to have a few drinks with friends. It proved to be a great smoker location this time as well. We thank Gecko’s Gardens’ (GG’s) dedicated staff that provided us with excellent service and fanastic food. I personally think the ribeye steak cutlets, with GG’s own steak sauce, were the best; cooked just the right

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The February Smoker is held at Gecko's Garden on January 19th. We'll celebrate a birthday with food, cigars, and cake.FOOD & BEVERAGES:ribeye steak, grilled sausage, barbecue chicken, grilled salmon, grilled vegetable, spanish paella, green salad, mozzarlla capreze, cheese & salami, garden bread, pie or cakeHouse wine: Tierra del Sol (Spain)The event information is found here: http://

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The Willy Alvero Interview is found here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgqd8tjc_47g73836fpOur buddies at SeoulSteves.com have a pictorial version of the same article. It's a good read. Follow this link: http://seoulsteves.com/2008/02/18/an-evening-with-an-expert-cigar-magnate-willy-alvero-comes-to-seoul/ The event pictures are found here: http://picasaweb.google.com/

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Maska's Cigars presents:Special guest cigar lecturer, Willy Alvero, brings to Korea a most in depth cigar presentation geared at enriching your cigar knowledge. Willy is considered by cigar connoisseurs as the world's foremost expert on Cuban cigars and a world class cigar instructor. His skills are highly sought after, and he has agreed to share them with cigar lovers of Korea.Willy Alvero's

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Thanks again to the Kabinett staff, SCAS had a fantastic smoker at the Kabinett Boutique Wine Bar! We had over 40 people in attendance to enjoy good food, wine, and cigars. Can't ask for too much more than that. The wine tasting and classes conducted by Christian were enjoyed by all that sat in the VIP room. The focus on the evening's wine tasting focused on South African wines. The 350 plus

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The January Smoker is held at the Kabinett Boutique Wine Bar on January 19th. This is a cigar smoker with an included wine tasting and associated wine classes.The event information is found here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgqd8tjc_35t28k3vf4The Kabinett - Boutique Wine Bar map is at this link: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgqd8tjc_109d7c4hWine Tasting – Focus on South African wines:Grimont

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The 12 days of Christmas are ticking down, and perhaps you might be under some pressure to choose presents for a coworker, a friend, or that special someone in your life. If he or she happens to smoke cigars, or would be interested in learning about the cigar culture, a gift of cigars or cigar accessories would be quite appropriate and well appreciated.  Feel free to email us at

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What a crowd! SCAS had over 60 people in attendance at the yearend cigar smoker. We had a birthday celebration, we celebrated Keith Marshall's going away party, and we had a heck of a time. We also collected toys for the Marine Corp Toy for Tots Foundation. Thank you to all that donated gifts for the kids. You all will have made a few more children happy during the holiday season. Thanks from

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The Seoul Cigar Aficionado Society (SCAS) invites you to attend its year-end smoker on Saturday, December 15th 2007 starting at 7:00 pm at the The Bungalow Lounge in Itaewon. Relax, take your shoes off, and sink your feet into warm white sand as you enjoy fine dining and a great cigar. This bar is like no other you’ve seen in Seoul. If this is your first time to the The Bungalow Lounge, it will

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You can't beat a smoker when you celebrate a wedding anniversary, a birthday, and a going away party in one shot. It makes for a lively night that creates memories for a lifetime. Congratulations to the Fails for a happy and successful anniversary (cake goes to prove it), Jonathan for another year older, and Donnie for a free trip back to the States courtesy Uncle Sam. :) We thank the Kabinett

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We had the pleasure of attending Pieroth Wines' VIP night at the newly opened Kabinett Boutique Wine Bar where we will hold the SCAS smoker on November 17th. We would like to thank Dan Shultes and his friendly and knowledgeable staff for providing such a wonderful time to the SCAS staff. Overall review: service, wine, and food are excellent and worth the visit. The wine bar is located in Itaewon

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The November Smoker is held at the Kabinett - Boutique Wine Bar on November 17th.The event information is found here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgqd8tjc_8hjr56g.The Kabinett - Boutique Wine Bar map is at this link: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgqd8tjc_109d7c4h.The featured wines are:Grimont Shiraz (South Africa)Chateau Champs (Bordeaux)Supertuscan (Italy)Shiraz Cabernet (Australia)Cofrade

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Come join us at Pieroth Wine to celebrate their Holloween party. You can find the details here: http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dgqd8tjc_13c37pvk&fs=true The Kabinett - Boutique Wine Bar map is at this link: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgqd8tjc_109d7c4h.

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Thanks to Seoul Club's Tammy Heber and her finely tuned staff, the smoker was a huge success. The members of SCAS commend the Seoul Club for their hospitality and their excellent service. Thank you very much! 27 cigar lovers showed up to the event to enjoy the fantastic seafood buffet and the house wine from Chile. The event started around 6pm with dinner at the Trio Restaurant which included

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One of Germany’s greatest gifts to the partygoer is Oktoberfest, and it’s now upon us! Oktoberfest celebrations always feature some excellent German beers and wines, and this year is sure to be no exception. So how can the cigar enthusiast best complement his or her drink of choice this Oktoberfest with a cigar?Read the rest at SeoulSteves.com: http://seoulsteves.com/2007/10/15/

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The October Smoker is held at the Seoul Club on October 20th.The event information is found here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgqd8tjc_3g22j72.The seafood BBQ buffet menu: http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dgqd8tjc_16dg4vvs&fs=trueThe Seoul Club map is at this link: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgqd8tjc_5f82hhw.

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For the past few years, SCAS has gathered in Seoul to smoke cigars and to meet friends and new cigar smokers. We have the pleasure of a mixed audience of Koreans, expats, military, and others during their visits to Korea. Because part of our mission is to foster the growth of the cigar culture within Korea, we have decided to use technology to its fullest potential through the use of the Internet

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Pictures of this event are found at:http://picasaweb.google.com/SeoulCigarAficionadoSociety/CubanCigarRollerAlfredoPino

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As much of South Korea's population lives in Seoul, it is easy to understand why Korea's only cigar shops are in Seoul as well. There are many bars, restaurants, and small shops to get cigars, but we only endorse two places.  At these locations, we know you are truly getting what you paid for, and that they spend the time and effort to maintain cigars in the proper condition.  We're in the cigar

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Korean: 서울 시가클럽(SCAS)은 한국에 시가 문화를 홍보하기 위한 비영리단체 입니다. 우리는 모든 한국인, 한국거주 외국인 그리고 만남과 우정, 친목을 즐기며 시가를 사랑하는 모든 방문자들을 환영합니다. 우리는 한 달에 몇 번의 시가 이벤트를 서울에 있는 곳곳 시가를 피기에 좋은 장소에서 주최하고 있으며 관심 있는 모든 분들을 환영합니다. 이 이벤트들은 3개의 주제로 나뉘어 집니다 : Gatherings, Smokers, 그리고 Dinners. Gatherings 은 캐주얼한 모임입니다. 비용은 메뉴판에 정해져 있는 가격으로 주문하시고 지불하시는 금액 입니다. 저희 SCAS에서 필요로 하시면 제공할 시가를 항상 갖고는 있지만, 오실 때 에는 개인의 시가를 갖고 오실 것을 부탁 드립니다.

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Pictures of this event are found at: https://picasaweb.google.com/SeoulCigarAficionadoSociety/CubanCigarRollerGustavoGarcia

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