I've always been curious about exactly what Sir Winston smoked, although I've heard a variety of stories over the years.
Last night, on the British version of the Antiques Road Show, a nurse who took care of Churchill during his last years brought on some Churchill memorabilia for appraisal. One of the items was an empty cigar box and four cigars that Churchill left behind. Curiously, the box was labelled "Camacho" and the word "Churchill" was also on the label. Three of the cigars did look like churchill vitolas; the fourth had a red band like a Partagas and was somewhat smaller.
I didn't realize that Camacho was an old Cuban brand. And apparently the "Churchill" vitola was actually created and given to Winnie during his lifetime.
Amazingly, the estimate for the box and four old dried-up cigars was 1500-2000 POUNDS!
Last night, on the British version of the Antiques Road Show, a nurse who took care of Churchill during his last years brought on some Churchill memorabilia for appraisal. One of the items was an empty cigar box and four cigars that Churchill left behind. Curiously, the box was labelled "Camacho" and the word "Churchill" was also on the label. Three of the cigars did look like churchill vitolas; the fourth had a red band like a Partagas and was somewhat smaller.
I didn't realize that Camacho was an old Cuban brand. And apparently the "Churchill" vitola was actually created and given to Winnie during his lifetime.
Amazingly, the estimate for the box and four old dried-up cigars was 1500-2000 POUNDS!