We welcome a very special guest from the other side of the Atlantic - Internet sensation and YouTube must watch @Kirby Allison who paid a state visit to the ancestral hovel. In his honour Eddie and Edward Sahakian of Davidoff prepared a box of 2007 #romeoyjulieta #escudos A marvellous #vitola very close if not identical to the #sancristobal #lafuerza . A Limited Edition from #2007 the cigar dates from the first year in which all the tobacco in the cigar, and not just the wrapper was aged for two years. At the time I remember the cigar clearly – It was terrible. It just goes to show that never ever write off a box of Cuban cigars as they are now delicious and, sadly, unavailable. (But then so is most of the stuff we talk about)

Kirby was in town seeking instruction in the art of wearing colourful tweed. Someone had the temerity to suggest that he dressed like a funeral director With his Homburg hat, his 22 ounce double-breasted overcoat with martingale and his highly polished oxfords I think the look he was channelling was US senator visiting the league of Nations circa 1933

We talk suits soft drinks cigars and Dallas

Kirby was very impressed that Max’s double-breasted pinstriped was made by Gieves in 1944 long bebefore it was joined by Hawkes. Max’s shoes by @maison_corthay @corthay_mesure @corthay_london

In case you were wondering, my suit is comparatively modern and was made by #terryhaste when he was at @huntsmansavilerow in 2000

Shoes #ericcook

Spectacles @ebmeyrowitz

@Huntsman, Savile Row @Habanos Oficial