The Light ‘em Up Lounge expands to Asia and the Middle East.
Light ‘em Up has always been about serving the community, fostering the camaraderie and building bridges across the cigar world. Ultimately, it really is all about you. We embrace that—with the ambition to bring together like-minded cigar lovers, regardless of geographical constraints or time-zones.
Join us on this journey by tuning in to the live events of the Light ‘em Up Lounge Asia Middle-East!
With our very best wishes and spirits–light em up!
Upcoming live events
Light ‘em Up with Cynthia Fuente & Eric Piras
[9:30 pm Hongkong, 3:30 pm Vienna, 7:00 pm New Delhi]
We welcome you to an exciting show with Cynthia Fuente & Eric Piras.
It is with great pleasure and honor that we have Cynthia & Eric on the show as our special guests. Please be kindly invited to bring your favorite Fuente cigar and join us for this unique special feature. With my very best wishes and spirits - light em up!
Reinhard
Light ‘em Up with Sébastien M. Decoppet
[5:30 pm IST, 12:30 pm CET, 6:30 am ET (sorry)]
We welcome you to an exciting show with Sébastien M. Decoppet!
Born in Zurich and raised in Geneva, Sébastien decided early on in his life that he would't follow the traditional family path. With no link to the premium cigar industry nor any tobacco heritage, he discovered and grew interest for "the leaf" at the age of 20 in Geneva. A swift decision to move to Central America, in order to discover what was really behind the products and to learn all these intricate processes, brought him to Danli, Honduras.
Intensive travels and hands-on studies, a random meeting with Adin Perez, nephew of Nestor Plasencia, and some short years later, Sébastien has created quite a few exceptional blends, the company that is Cavalier Cigars, which is now being distributed in countries all around the world.
"My wife and I are now 28 and are very excited for what this Industry brought to our lives. We feel extremely blessed with all the results and are extremely excited to see what future reserves. We are working on a lot of exciting projects and look forward to implement them."
It is with great pleasure and honor that we have Sébastien on the show as our special guests. Please be kindly invited to bring your favorite Cavalier cigar and join us for this unique special feature. With my very best wishes and spirits - light em up!
Reinhard
The Initiators
“A cigar is never just a cigar. A cigar is a unique experience that accentuates and elevates special occasions, turning moments into memories.
Yet, I believe it is also a glimpse into the heart and soul of the people who put all their craftsmanship, effort and passion into manufacturing it. It is about the deep, sincere connection with the people who enjoy them. LeU AME is a great opportunity to make friends and build relationships from Europe to Asia and the Middle East.”
— Reinhard Pohorec, host of the Light ‘em Up Lounge
“Jointly spear heading the formation of LeU AME is a true honour. As a hedonist by all means, I love bringing people and intrepid minds together, under the name of an already successful community to reenforce the spirit cigars stand for. We’ll be honoring the craftsmanship, energy, provenience and passion the industry has always been known for. We look forward to forging new friendships and taking this journey to Asia and the Middle East.”
— Raahuul Kapoor, Co-founder of The India Cigar Club, Board Member & Founding Partner of Luxury Ampersand Frolics Group
Samuel Spurr has been writing about cigars since 2004 and a contributor to Cigar Journal since 2006. Samuel has his finger on the pulse of all the cigar events and players in the Asia-Pacific region. He is a member of Cigar Journal’s bling tasting panel and he is also a reviewer for Cigar Sense.
Samuel has discussed cigars with a variety of industry insiders, from leading manufacturers, cigar rollers to retailers, suppliers, brand ambassadors and cigar collectors - interviewing legends and leading authorities of the industry along the way.”
— Samuel Spurr, Cigar Journal’s Asia-Pacific Editor and Business Development Manager
