CIGAR – FVM

CIGAR, CRAFT, CULTURE, & CONNECTION

Posted on February 24, 2026September 24, 2026 by Girish Bajaj. GB

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) opening Night Diplomatic Reception at the 2025 World Cigar Show set the tone for something truly special — an evening where diplomacy, luxury, and the art of the cigar came together under one roof. Hosted by The Leaf Master Dubai and held at the Four Seasons Churchill Lounge, DIFC, it was more than a gathering; it was a statement. Co-hosted by the H.E. RENSO HERRERA FRANCO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…

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OF DRAMS AND CLAY

Posted on April 6, 2024April 6, 2024 by Girish Bajaj. GB

It was great honor to meet Vinayak Singh, a former banker who built a successful business out of his passion for whisky. Following years of professional career in the investment management sector, Vinayak’s passion for whisky sent him on a transformative trip to Scotland, the home of his beloved drink. He immersed himself in the world of whisky while travelling, visiting distilleries, conversing with local specialists, and tasting some of the best whiskies available. Vinayak…

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RO AND KA OF DUBAI LIFE

Posted on October 22, 2023January 31, 2024 by Girish Bajaj. GB

ROKA Dubai, its first Middle East restaurant, one of London’s favourite Asian eateries, known for its award winning contemporary Japanese robatayaki cuisine, opened in mid-2020 by the famed restauranteur & chef Rainer Becker (founder of Zuma), at the iconic The Opus – Business Bay. At the entrance, a large type of art called Japanese manga combines cartoons and comic is displayed, so beautiful with vibrant colors, and proceeded to take the elevator to the first…

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GLOBAL DESIGNERS ENTHRALL DUBAI

Posted on October 17, 2023October 23, 2023 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Dubai Design Week’s eighth edition was curated in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (D3) and supported by Dubai Culture, took place between November 8, 2022, and November 13, 2022, in D3, the regional hub for art, design, fashion, and architecture. It further strengthened Dubai’s standing as a “Creative City of Design” in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and raises the profile of the city’s creative industries. DUBAI DESIGN WEEK IS…

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BILLIONAIRES YACHTS AT DUBAI BOAT SHOW

Posted on February 7, 2023February 25, 2023 by Girish Bajaj. GB

As the UHNI’s (ultra-high net worth investors) migrate to Dubai with their wealth, supercars, jets, even their yachts take berth at the Dubai harbor or marina, making Dubai a major and leading destination of the global maritime industry. The 28th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS 2022) was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council at its…

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THE VAULT AND THE STEAK

Posted on August 1, 2022August 19, 2022 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Well, if it isn’t too much to ask for, living in the world’s tallest hotel and having a 21year Macallan and Cohiba Behike in the world’s highest Vault, the bar on the 72nd floor of the JW Marriott Marquis hotel, Dubai, enjoying the panoramic exuberance of Dubai. Malt & Cigar Clandestine is phenomenal. The breathtaking panoramic views from the swanky Vault bar, sipping on the Macallan 21, the rich tobacco smell of the Cohiba Behike cigar…

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THE LUXURY OF VAPING IN DUBAI

Posted on June 6, 2022August 19, 2022 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Dubai hosted the first international vape show in the UAE, a truly luxurious event, more a luxury lifestyle event at the World Trade Centre. I was amazed by the vibrancy, walking around tasting the different flavors, multiple flavors, vape enthusiasts playing slam dunk, other game activities to keep all engaged, sip a energy drink, with different flavors, wow, this is Dubai life, the luxurious vape show had more than 200 exhibitors. The beauty of vape…

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THE RESTAURANT AT ADDRESS BOULEVARD’S ECLECTIC LUNCH FOR GB BAJAJ

Posted on March 31, 2022August 19, 2022 by Girish Bajaj. GB

As soon as I landed in Dubai, I directly headed to pick up the Rolls Royce Wraith and so hungry, I zoomed towards the modern and elegant architectural marvel, The Address Boulevard. As I park the Wraith at the VIP section, I am warmly greeted by Mr. Pascal Dupuis, General Manager of The Address Boulevard Dubai, who reiterated, “Downtown Dubai is one of the premium destinations that drive the tourism, retail and hospitality sectors in the…

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CIGAR EVENING, ASIAN AMBIENCE.

Posted on February 16, 2022August 19, 2022 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Mr. Gabriel of Cigars d’Elegancia hosted a lovely elegant evening, a private gathering for cigar aficionados at the contemporary Asian cuisine & bar, Taiko located in the luxurious Sofitel Obelisk, Dubai. Cigars d’Elegancia is undoubtedly one of the most recognized for hosting private cigar sessions in hotels and for private clientele in the luxury of their villas. It was the ideal setting for this exclusive private cigar event, as all the guests were guided by Gabriel, started…

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THE B HYPE BEAST’S GROOVY FASHION SHOW

Posted on February 6, 2022August 19, 2022 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Enter the basketball area, called the Block, next to the Dubai Design District, late evening, all gathered, chilly winds, clear views of SLS and Burj Khalifa, wow, malt is missing and my cigar. As the funky electro music played, DJ Lehash Mehdi made his 1st appearance, who danced and jumped back to his console, and the models appeared, kids, Millennials, Gen Z, Gen Y, who rocked the guests, break danced, cycled, skateboarded, the inner energy…

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