First Smoke: New UK Por Larrañaga 47 Regional | Hunters & Frankau | London | Kirby Allison
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- Join Kirby Allison at Hunters & Frankau for an exclusive first tasting of the 2021 UK Regional cigar, the Por Larrañaga 47. Measuring an impressive 7” x 47 ring gauge, this cigar is often referred to as the “Churchill." It will be available in Semi Boîte Nature (SBN) boxes, each containing 50 cigars.
This highly sought-after limited edition cigar will be released to eager collectors and connoisseurs this November 1, 2023. A series of simultaneous tasting events will be held by cigar merchants throughout the United Kingdom. For aficionados unable to attend one of these events in person, Kirby Allison will be hosting a virtual “first tasting” online at @cigarkeep, on Wednesday, November 1, at 6:30 PM GMT.
For this special tasting, Kirby is joined by Jemma Freeman, Executive Chairman of Hunters & Frankau, and marketing directors Sean Croley and Ana Lopez. Together, they delve into the captivating story behind the highly-anticipated regional release!
⚜️ Jemma Freeman, Chairman, Hunters & Frankau
Jemma Freeman serves as the Chairman of Hunters & Frankau, the UK's exclusive distributor of Cuban cigars. As the sixth-generation representative of the Freeman family in the tobacco trade, Jemma embodies a legacy of dedication and excellence in the industry. Under her stewardship, the company has flourished, upholding its commitment to authenticity, quality, and tradition. Beyond her professional accolades, Jemma is renowned for her philanthropic endeavors, demonstrating a profound commitment to both her industry and the broader community.
⚜️ Sean Croley, Sales & Marketing Director, Hunters & Frankau
After entering the cigar industry in 1996, Sean joined Hunters & Frankau as Marketing Assistant in 1998. He was appointed Sales & Marketing General Manager in 2009 and Director in 2012. He is the fourth consecutive generation of his family to work in the UK cigar trade following his great-grandfather Fred, grandfather John and father Michael, who were all Directors of Robert Lewis Cigar Merchants in London’s St James’s Street before the acquisition by JJ Fox in 1992.
⚜️ Ana Lopez, Head of Marketing-Habanos & Special Projects, Hunters & Frankau
Ana Lopez was Marketing Director of Habanos S.A since 1994 before joining H&F in 2003 as Corporate Director. She returned to the Marketing Director role in 2009 before finally coming back to H&F in 2014 as a Sales & Marketing Advisor, where she is now Head of Marketing-Habanos & Special Projects. She was instrumental in the development of the Cohiba Linea 1492, Trinidad, Cuaba, Vegas Robaina, the Limited and Regional Edition programs, Reservas and much more.
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🎬 First Smoke: New UK Por Larranaga 47 Regional
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Jemma Freeman Introduces the PL47 2023 Regional
09:00 Echos of History
15:09 The Preeminence of the UK Market
19:28 The Blending of the PL47
26:10 A Proper Churchill
29:54 The PL47 and the Habanos Tasting Panels
34:30 The Tasting of the La Reina RE
36:45 PL47 Tasting Notes
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Can we take a moment and just acknowledge how majestic & regal Jemma looks holding and smoking a cigar. Beautiful.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are really funny !!!
Women that smoke cigars is a huge turn off tbh especially beautiful women.
The reason I clicked the video 👌🏽
Women should not be smoking cigars it looks so weird and out of place.
@@user-xo4ju6pt8t They shouldn’t be voting either, should they?…
Jemma is the pinnacle of CEo´s who love their company, respect their customers and are the perfect Host for their guests. A true conneisseur, an extremeley prudent and polite person who can bring the best of a gathering that brings the best out of the partners in crime and project the best ideas all people arround her have. It´s absoluteley exquisite to watch you all ladies and gentelmen perform these conversations. Be surrounded by interesting people and interesting ideas will aflorish.
Jemma is an INCREDIBLE custodian of her family’s legacy.
Agreed. Only if Nat Shermans Kids and grandkids kept the business alive in NYC here in the states. But they were greedy and spoiled brats who sold the family legacy off to a big business in 2018 and closed during COVID in 2020 2021. They should be ashamed of themselves. It really is a crying Shame SMH.
She was fabulous. Her posture at the beginning was the first thing I noticed strangely. Yours Kirby much like my own needs work. Another fantastic video
@@Bourne1984 her posture just fine... she is lovely...
@@caughtoncamera27 I know, hence why I said mine and KAs needs work.
Oh, Jemma Freeman is such an exceptional woman! With her British English I can listen to her for hours.😆
I love to hear Anna speak. The accent combined with the native español pronunciation helps train my ear and I appreciate that.
You're the man Kirby you're the only one who lit the cigar with the soft flame. Everybody was using torches. I got to hand it to you. You are the cigar Aficionado .
@@reign_wwe I think Kirby learned it from the Sahakians.
It’s certainly part of the sales charm. The gold lighter, the metered, slow luxury. It got me- hook line and sinker! Just like you.
Haha, the professionals know it doesn't matter as long as you know what your doing that's why..
Sssssssssso what???
The ping and soft flame. How could you show up your hosts Kirby!!
Kirby smokes cigars like an expert, his cigar smoking skill’s have improved greatly over the episodes, love it😶🌫️😎
We love you Jemma! Thanks Kirby for the quality guests who you invite on your show. Jemma is a treasure to cigar culture. As classy and refined as the finest products she represents ❤
Jemma Freeman is an exceptional woman, I enjoy listening to her talk about the history and I hope H&F will be able to continue.
That’s an awesome suit you’re wearing Kirby. It contrasts very well with Jemma’s dress. Love the H&F Boardroom. Quality, Craftsmanship, & Tradition. Mr. Allison you nailed it again boss 🫡
They’re husband and wife. They’re obviously gonna coordinate their attire.
@@pascalsauvage2275 no, just good friends
Anna gives such great explanations and Cuba’s QC control of cigars. Very intelligent lady. Enjoyed this video.
Kirby, you capture the hearts and minds of Cigar lovers and enthusiasts all over the World... yet another outstanding episode in the cabinet of many.....
Thankyou too, to H&F in giving up their time so that we may enjoy their knowledge and expertise.
I’m here to listen to Jemma who is a wonderful and gracious host.
They’re all amazing salesmen. But don’t discount Kirby, he could sell a refrigerator to an Eskimo. They’re ability to mold value around a stick of Tobacco is amazing.
@@PrybarCommandotheir, not theyre
What an educational video. Jemma is such a CLASSY LADY, loved her comments, and her explanation of the cigar industry. You can tell she really enjoys her cigars and her work.
I shall be trying this same new cigar myself at a cigar evening in my locality a few days from now, Kirby, so shall raise a glass to your continuing success.
Pure Class Kirby,I'm so proud of our English heritage,so glad you appreciate the good things in life like me.
That's a beautiful watch Kirby! Thank you for another great episode
Love this woman's voice and her serious knowledge of what's going on behind the scenes. Very cool.
Riveting as ever, Kirby! Can't thank you enough for the sneak-peek into H&F and the upcoming PL release. The 50 Cab is such a stunning presentation!!
What a wonderful discussion. It was a pleasure to listen to, thank you Kirby.
Kirby is the best dressed dude on CZcams. There is no one even close. Pure class.
I feel so underdressed watching this elegant presentation. Wish friends and familymcould enjoy this hobby with me. Alas am the lone ranger and will enjoy each stick riding solo!
Loner.
Excellent content & as always, an easy watch. Thank you for sharing with us!
Ever time Jemma in view I’m in…..the way he said the boardroom of hunters in a whisper was such a touch.
This conversation was an absolute delight to view. Thank you
JEMMA!
Discovering this hidden world with you is such a pleasure. Very nice suit too
Kirby, what a pleasure to listen to your conversation. The education and discovery you bring to get to know about cigars, the people behind it, the nuances, the history, the passion is just so charming in how you bring this to us it makes for riveting viewing. Thank you.
Fabulous content Kirby. Allows us the opportunity to learn and be a part of history that we may not have had otherwise. Keep up the great work!
Very kind!
Jemma is a woman of the highest quality.
Wonderful, educational, informative, truly great guests thanks Kirby and I am sure Hemingway was still around GF would have a leading roll in one of his spy books 😉
Thank you for another exceptional video Kirby. I'm very tempted to buy a box of the PL 47s myself!😍
Jemma is the epitome of class
The woman in purple even smokes beautifully. Very like to listen her
Pure class ! Thanks!
Great segment, thank you.
Great video! Thanks :)
Love the talk! Keep it up, Mr Allison.
Jemmaaaaaa!!!! and a box of 50 Churchill size Por Larrañagas! Awesome video Kirby, please make more with Jemma :)
I know. What a gift to humanity!
Wonderful. Just wonderful.
Looking forward to the UK launch night!
Can we all agree that Jemma is one of the most beautiful women in the world? And I'm not just talking about physical looks
Yet another reason to visit UK. Need to go some day.
Excellent content Kirby!
Fabulous!
Just fantastic Brother.
They torched the hell out of their cigars
holy s...t! it was awesome!
I love this.
I'm be honest, i'll be blushing if I sitting beside Jemma 😊
4 masters!
!Eye candy Quartet; entertaining, instructiv, seductiv. Thank you!
The Por Laranaga Montre Carlo has to be my favorite quick smoke. I wonder what a Churchill would be like!
I really enjoy your channel Kirby! Could you do a review of the Liga Privada cigars. I’m an absolute fan of the H99. They really are exceptional.
the English lady is so regal
The Prince of Wales is the best Churchil that I have ever smoked.
Amazing KA
11:40 😂😂😂 I’d be struggling too
I’d love to be able to find the Por petite coronas that seem to be hard to come by these days
The smoke of cigars in that room would make my throat hurt for a week.
I'm due to smoke this on it's day of release. Now I know what it will be, cheers 'mate'
Indeed 💯
The lady to your right is so beautiful and elegant. I know that’s not PC but wow. Perfection.
Jemma is a fit bird.
Jemma...!!!!!
They should've made it... 47 cigars cabinet. I mean, isn't that obvious?
I like ! I would test , but by drill look and form and the colour is good well !
I think this product is quality !
Pure cigarr good ! High costs is a model of only drill tabacco cigarrs ! The chosen is a daily or weekend smoke that to like for good evening or happening give over good ! Thx for product !
Je abodoment de Channel and like ! Bevore I took Dannemann , snd else rare in past ! Thank you !
🔥🔥🔥
Kirby i have to tell you that you are very cute when you smoke a cigar 🤣🤣🤣
I love these videos, amazing conversation as ever but I always feel such a disconnect from London and the rest of us in the UK. Cabinets of 50 are amazing and beautiful however this box costs nearly £5000! That is not a small amount of money, Its more than most will spend on a deposit for their car. I started smoking cigars around 2010 and the first regional box I bought was the Ramon Petit Belicosos for around £100. These PL are £100 each! Everything from Cuba / H&F recently is just aimed at collectors rather than smokers, over the last few years my cigar smoking has switched from 100% Cuban to now almost 100% new world which is a shame when I see all these lovely cigars I know my friends and I are never going to enjoy becuase they are so expensive and the collectors phone up the second they are released and buy up all the stock.
What percentage of the purchase price of a cigar goes back to the growers and those who worked in the fields and in the factories rolling them?
Stupid question from a beginner, but could I keep and age these in a desk-top humidor?
Of course. If you can Keep a proper humidity of 62-65 for aging
what would be even more amazing, that all these distributors come together and make cigars accessible to not only the wealthy, but to everyone that would love to share the passion. I also love regionals and Limited editions. But the prices of entering the interesting market of cigars, it's unfortunately not for everyone. Let's share this with a broader audience.
@@Kenny-yl9pc completely agree, I know I am very fortunate I can enjoy the higher echelon of cigars. very grateful and always generous to share the more unique finds.
the prices of cigars do not have anything to do with the pay of farmers, producers and rollers..... especially in Cuba. the very transparent price-hikes the last years have been solely for the state of cuba, and better margins for distribution.
I am also not promoting cheap.... as do you. My wish is just that for a 'newcomer' to the exquisite cigar world, there would be cubans that are exceptional and affordable.
Still my favourite 'give away' cigar to introduce is the San Cristobal El Principe. and have never had anything but praise from a first time smoker.
btw. I am lucky to still have quite a few boxes of the Siglo VI, but here in Canada the price per cigar is CAD $160.
@@Kenny-yl9pc what I always recommend.... smoke many different cigars to see what you like, and hang out with likeminded people for amazing conversations. but always make sure not to rush. as that will ruin everything you try. there are so many choices, and ao many price points.
cigars would you recommend at the lower price ranges, would be great to try a few
Don't waste your money on "Regionals". I have inside info that assures me they are the normal cigar with an 'extra band'....NO difference. You are asking yourself now...who is this "inside info"? I've been visiting Cuban since 2000 and have met and become friends with some of the most knowledgable people in the Cuban cigar industry. The Cuban cigar industry is not exactly known for being the most scrupulous group. It's all about getting the product out one door and the cash in the other. Now add the Chinese into the equation and you can only imagine what is happening !!!
Thanks!
Ana an enciclopedia in Cuban Cigars.
Kirby Hombre habano🎉
What’s the ticket on a cab of 50?
Kirby taking his time to enjoy that virgin puff. The others were straight into it lol.
Does anyone know why Ana holds her thumb against the end of the cigar when she is not puffing on her cigar?
Slows the cigar burning itself and limits the burn. Enables you to smoke and enjoy the full cigar.
Interesting... never heard this before, but I like the idea!
@@pascalsauvage2275 watching her doing it made me think there is a certain reason for it. Thank you for the reply cause I will have to try that. Thanks again for the advice ❤
It upsets me that corporate gets all the credit for these works of art. There has never been a mention of the individuals who actually roll these.
Its a shame they discontinued the Churchill size true the marcas.
It almost scares me, that I find Jemma Freeman just as appealing as I find Princess Grace. Even Princess Grace at her prime in the film High Society, sailing the model boat in that pool. How can this be? Grace Kelly was the most beautiful female specimen on earth, and here we are this cigar lady is taking my heart away. And I don't smoke at all. Is a lady exuding wisdom and class that transcends physical appearance? (I suppose that is the only answer)
Kirby is salivating like Pavlovs dog.
Fk this is incredible
Mr.Allison seems to enjoy his cigars perhaps he should try Jamaica cigars maybe not of quality of Havanas but not always more expensive means better it all depends on tests. also as he likes hats down St. James street is a famous shop of hats and very british perhaps he should visit at present i cannot remember the shop names
I'm here for the Sahakians😂
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏼😎🇺🇸
Por larraña [+ ga] [the part you‘re missing]
Pass it I'll toke it..👍🏻✌
Bit of a mood killer with the labels "Smoking kills - quit now" and "Your smoke harms your children". But I enjoy nonetheless 😀
They got away from a cab 50 because people can’t afford it. When a box of 10 is 350-500 if not more, 50 is crazy for the regular guy who loves Cubans
For sure no question. But it is nice to see a Cab of 50 back in a limited way, even if it means that it will be out of reach for most people.
Not a single drink with the cigar?
Por La-ra-ni-a-ga...
Pls send me some!!
Nice video, but cigars in the UK are so overpriced - a 2 EUR cigar on EU mainland is like 10 GBP in UK - what a joke.
The tobacco tax in the UK is absolutely ridiculous.
Let's see Paul Allen's cigar club.
Glad she moved that box. Beautiful nylons!
Quel kéké
Oh, yes, Henkel & Schwarzkopf, I know that!
i hope arnaldo has apprentices
Jemma is so hot