If you are a smoker and you're in Singapore, you're doomed.
In a country that banned chewing gum, smoking was banned in hawker centres, coffee-shops, cafes and fast-food outlet in 2006. For establishments with an outdoor area, 10-20% of the area can be set aside for smoking, although they would have to be clearly marked to avoid confusion. Gradually, the ban has been extended to bus interchanges and shelters, public toilets and public swimming complexes. The ban was extended to entertainment nightspots. The rule allows for the construction of designated smoking rooms which can take up to 10% of the total indoor space. From this year, the ban will be extended to all children's playgrounds, exercise areas, markets, underground and multi-storey carparks, ferry terminals and jetties. It will also be extended to non-air conditioned areas in offices, factories, shops, shopping complexes and lift lobbies.
In a country that banned chewing gum, smoking was banned in hawker centres, coffee-shops, cafes and fast-food outlet in 2006. For establishments with an outdoor area, 10-20% of the area can be set aside for smoking, although they would have to be clearly marked to avoid confusion. Gradually, the ban has been extended to bus interchanges and shelters, public toilets and public swimming complexes. The ban was extended to entertainment nightspots. The rule allows for the construction of designated smoking rooms which can take up to 10% of the total indoor space. From this year, the ban will be extended to all children's playgrounds, exercise areas, markets, underground and multi-storey carparks, ferry terminals and jetties. It will also be extended to non-air conditioned areas in offices, factories, shops, shopping complexes and lift lobbies.
Smokers found flouting the rules are fined S$200 while the owners of the establishments are fined S$200 and S$500 for a subsequent offence.
So can you imagine how frustrating enough for smokers to get a breather in Singapore? Not only the cigarette boxes are adorned with "pretty horrible" pictures of you-know-what, the cigar boxes are not spared too! Can you imagine using hundred of dollars to buy a cigar box with a cancer infected lung on the box cover?!! Fret not, my friend has just thought me how to remove the sticker with a little patience.
However, for cigar smoker like us, we need a place to puff and at the same time to enjoy a glass of single malt whisky and my friend had introduced me to this beautiful haven for smokers. It's Olde Cuban, located within
The Cigar Room
The room which I was in. It's cosy and relaxing.
They do carry a wide range of Single Malt whisky from Highland Park, The Singleton, Springbank, Maccallan, Laphroaig, and a few others which is unfamilliar to me. The most important point is that they have very friendly and attentive staff. Prices of bottle can range from S$180-S$380. And the boss, Kelvin is a young chap. Hmm... impressive.
"A good Cuban cigar closes the doors to the vulgarities of the world"
Opening time ( Mon to Sat 11am to 12am, Sun & PH 1pm to 11pm)
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