The charter
Our written charter has guided the club since 2012. Every member accepts it.
Est. 2012 · Baku
Baku Cigar Club
“A good cigar closes the door to the vulgarities of the world.”
Franz Liszt
Thursdays, by invitation.
The Club
Since 2012, a small circle of men has met in Baku around one ritual: a good cigar, an honest conversation and the company of peers. We are governed by our own charter. Membership is by invitation only.
Membership
Belonging, marked.
Membership is not bought. It is extended by the club, and it is carried with quiet pride.
Silver member pin
Worn on the lapel at every meeting.
Tailored membership card
Personal, made for each member.
Engraved cigar tube
A metal tube that carries the member's name.
Meetings
Thursdays.
The club meets every week, by member invitation only.
Open meetings
Members and their invited guests. For many, the first door into the club.
Cigar tastings
Curated cigars and pairings, selected together with our partners.
Closed meetings
Members only. What is said at the table stays at the table.
Trips
Beyond the city: the mountains, the coast, a camp table at dusk.
Etiquette
The house code.
A few rules keep the evening what it is.
- I
Arrive no later than ten minutes past the start.
- II
Phones stay away from the table.
- III
No politics. No business pitches.
- IV
Dress with respect for the evening.
- V
One table, one conversation — no private side talks.
- VI
Guests are not invited again without the club's permission.
Members' voices
Why we gather.
“Family traditions.”
“It's my passion.”
“Preference and status.”
Gallery
Evenings at the club.
Partners and friends
Friends of the club.
We work alongside Baku's leading cigar houses.
- CGars
- Davidoff
- Sterling Cigar Co. · Oliva
Request an invitation
The door is opened by a member.
The club grows slowly, and only through its members. If you share our values, write to us: tell us who you are and who introduced you. We reply personally.
Members join from the age of 30. Guests are welcome from 27.