Santa Rita Cigar Smoker of the Year Dinner & Award

Hosted by Tom Parker Bowles

The Santa Rita Cigar Smoker of the Year Dinner & Awards 2025 returns to Boisdale of Canary Wharf, the capital’s cigar sanctuary, for an evening of elegance, indulgence and good company. Featuring a Champagne reception, exquisite three-course dinner with Santa Rita wines, live entertainment, luxury gifts and a procession of awards, this black-tie gala brings together the brightest stars of cigar culture, from screen legends and chefs to athletes and artists.

Santa Rita Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards 2025

Hosted by Tom Parker Bowles

All tickets include: Champagne reception, three-course dinner with Santa Rita wines, cigars and entertainment

6.00pm | Champagne Reception

7.00pm | Three-Course Dinner

9.00pm | Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards Ceremony

Featuring live music, exclusive gifts, a silent charity auction and up to six exceptional cigars per guest.

What to Expect

Arguably the most important celebration of the cigar outside of Cuba. Boisdale of Canary Wharf, previously dubbed ‘The Havana of London’ by the Cuban Ambassador, Her Excellency Teresita de Jesús Vicente Sotolongo, is the magnificent setting for an illustrious evening that sees the great and the good of the cigar world break bread with film and theatre actors, musicians, athletes, chefs, writers, philanthropists, soldiers, business leaders, politicians and the London commentariat.

What everyone has in common is a true love of cigars, fine wine, superb food and friendship.

To celebrate our passion for cigars we have created a warm and intimate evening that has a very special place in the cigar aficionados calendar. After the Habanos Cigar Festival Dinner in Havana, we believe this is the greatest Cigar Awards & Dinner on the planet.

Boisdale Life’s man about town Tom Parker Bowles is our longstanding host for an evening that has welcomed and honoured a magnificent selection of devout cigar lovers to the Boisdale stage including: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Piers Morgan, Claude Bosi, Jeremy Irons, Dolph Lundgren, General Sir Patrick Sanders, Charlie Sheen, Baroness Trumpington, Simon Le Bon, Randolph Churchill, Hamish Stewart, Jonathan Ross, Derek Chisora, Burt Reynolds, The Earl of Carnarvon, Kelsey Grammer, Andrew Neil, Dougray Scott, Pete Waterman, Chris Noth and Ray Winstone.

What’s Included
Dress Code: Black Tie
Cigars: Standard - 4 cigars | Premium & VIP - 6 cigars
VIP Guests: Receive an exclusive commemorative gift
All Guests: Luxury goody bag
Extras: Silent charity auction.

The 2024 Award Winners
Cigar Smoker of the Year | Piers Morgan
Cigar Musician of the Year | Paul Oakenfold
Cigar Sportsperson of the Year | David Haye
Cigar Chef of the Year | Niall Keating
Cigar Communicator of the Year | Ana Lopez
Cigar Sommelier of the Year | Blue Curran, The Emory
Cigar Producer of the Year | Plasencia
Cigar Newcomer of the Year | Casa 1910 Revolutionary Edition Cuchillo Parado Robusto
Robusto of the Year | Davidoff Grand Cru Robusto
Churchill Cigar of the Year | Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill
Cigar of the Year | EP Carrillo Encore Majestic
Cigar Spirit of the Year | Tomintoul Cigar Malt
Lifetime Achievement Award | Mitchell Orchant

Menu
Starter
Dunkeld Scottish Smoked Salmon Terrine
Crowdie cream cheese, horseradish, celeriac, black walnuts, Boisdale soda bread
Vegetarian Alternative:
Pressed Terrine of Caramelised Leeks & Black Truffle
Celeriac, black walnuts, Boisdale soda bread

Main Course
Roast Dry-Aged Aberdeenshire Fillet of Beef
Braised beef cheek pie, mashed potatoes, winter greens
Vegetarian Alternative:
Wild Mushroom & Lentil ‘Wellington’
Mashed potatoes, winter greens, shallot sauce

Dessert
Selection of Great British Cheese
Oat cakes, chutney, Doyenne du Comice pears
Vegetarian Dessert:
Carpaccio of Pineapple
Coconut sorbet, chilli, lime

Visit our Hine Bar and Heated Garden Terrace located on the 1st floor for pre & post-show drinks!