Description

  • Live Music, Food & Drink and Date Night
  • Tickets from £225.00 - £475.00
  • Canary Wharf
  • Live Music
  • Over 18
  • Mon, 1st Dec 2025 @ 18:00 - 23:00
  • 18:00 - 23:00

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!

BOISDALE OF CANARY WHARF

Best Spirits List in the World 2022 at The World Of Fine Wine
Top Ten restaurant wine lists in London 2022 at The World Of Fine Wine

Perched elegantly above Cabot Square, Boisdale of Canary Wharf offers a multi-dimensional experience across two floors. With Jools Holland as Patron of Music, it is celebrated for its dedication to live performances, with daily live music creating the perfect ambience in the second-floor restaurant.

The venue features a refined restaurant, four exclusive private dining rooms, the distinguished Hine Bar, an extensive whisky and wine selection, a sophisticated Cigar Lounge and an inviting Heated Garden Terrace - making it a haven for discerning patrons seeking the finest in dining, music and atmosphere. On weekends, the vibrant first-floor bar and terrace come to life with DJ Nights, adding another dimension to the Boisdale experience.

"London's number one jazz venue" -Tatler
"Best Whisky Bar in the World" -Whisky Magazine
"A carnivore's dream" -Evening Standard
"Aged steaks are deemed incredible" -Square Meal 

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Tickets/Times

Ticket Event time Cost
Bay Window

Table in Bay Window area with partial view of stage and screens including a delicious 3-course menu with wines covering all dietary requirements. Four hand rolled cigars included.

18:00 - 23:00 £225.00
Standard

Table in the middle to back of the room with full view of stage + including a delicious 3-course menu with wines covering all dietary requirements. Four hand rolled cigars included.

18:00 - 23:00 £285.00
Premium

An extra very special cigar + surprise gift + wine upgrade + table behind VIP facing the stage + including a delicious 3-course menu with wines covering all dietary requirements. Five hand rolled cigars included.

18:00 - 23:00 £395.00
VIP

An extra very special cigar + surprise gift + wine upgrade + table directly in front of the stage + including a delicious 3-course menu with wines covering all dietary requirements. Five hand rolled cigars included.

18:00 - 23:00 £475.00

Location

Address

Cabot Place, Canary Wharf, E14 4QT

Area

Canary Wharf

Nearest Station

Canary Wharf (Tube)

Organiser

Boisdale of Canary Wharf Ltd
Perched elegantly above Cabot Square, Boisdale of Canary Wharf offers a multi-dimensional experience across two floors. With Jools Holland as Patron of Music, it is celebrated for its dedication to live performances, with daily live music creating the perfect ambience in the second-floor restaurant. The venue features a refined restaurant, four exclusive private dining rooms, the distinguished Hine Bar, an extensive whisky and wine selection, a sophisticated Cigar Lounge and an inviting Heated Garden Terrace - making it a haven for discerning patrons seeking the finest in dining, music and atmosphere. On weekends, the vibrant first-floor bar and terrace come to life with DJ Nights, adding another dimension to the Boisdale experience.

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Boisdale of Canary Wharf originally opened its doors in the vibrant summer of 2011. This two-floor gem overlooking Cabot Square offers an array of delights including a restaurant, extensive whisky & wine selections, Hine bar, Garden terrace, walk-in humidor, and a live music venue.   Best Spirits…

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