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Private Members Society · Montreal

The Apex of Canadian
Cigar Excellence

Exclusive Access · Curator Selection · Private Humidor Allocations

Explore The Humidor
96+
Point Average
100%
Aged Spanish Cedar
50
Founder Lockers
24K
Bespoke Tastings
Curator's Reserve

The Masterpiece Cabinet

Hand-selected vitolas aged to perfection under continuous climate telemetry.

94 PTS · CIGAR AFICIONADO
Nicaraguan Puro

Padrón 1964 Anniversary

Principe & Exclusivo Maduro

Aged for four full years. Delivers signature waves of bittersweet dark cocoa, roasted espresso bean, black pepper, and sweet damp earth.

Wrapper:Nicaraguan Sun Grown Maduro
Format:Box-Pressed Robusto / Petit Corona
Body:Medium-Full to Full
#1 CIGAR OF THE YEAR · 96 PTS
Tercio-Aged Wrapper

E.P. Carrillo Encore

Majestic & Celestial

Wrapper leaves aged in palm-bark tercios for two years. A masterclass of aristocratic finesse, sweet cedar, baking spices, caramel, and citrus zest.

Wrapper:Nicaraguan Tercios Aged
Format:Soft Box-Pressed Toro / Robusto
Body:Medium to Medium-Full
#1 CIGAR OF THE YEAR · 97 PTS
Nicaraguan Oscuro

My Father Le Bijou 1922

Torpedo Box-Pressed

Created in tribute to Don Pepín García's father. A jet-black Oscuro leaf enveloping full-bodied notes of cracked black pepper, dark raisins, and espresso.

Wrapper:Habano Oscuro (Nicaragua)
Format:Torpedo (6 1/8" × 52)
Body:Full & Decadent
Interactive Harmonizer

The Pairing Selector

Select your vitola, rare spirit, and vintage jazz soundtrack to compose an aromatic harmony.

Aromatic Synergy

Tercio Cedar & Aristocratic Nuance

Connoisseur Gold
Cigar Palate

Aged palm-bark fermentation yields sweet cedar, cinnamon, and delicate citrus zest.

Spirit Harmonizer

Velvety floral bouquet, toasted hazelnuts, and lingering dried apricot.

Acoustic Atmosphere

Bill Evans' subtle harmonic voicings on "Waltz for Debby" complement the Encore's refined finesse.

Salons & Soirées

The 2026 Season

Private reserves, vintage rum pairings, and analog vinyl jazz — overlooking the illuminated Mount Royal skyline.

25
Sep 2026

Soirée Dégustation — Penthouse Edition

E.P. Carrillo Encore with Rémy Martin XO. Oscar Peterson on vinyl. Twenty guests, one skyline.

19:00 Private penthouse, downtown Montreal 20 guests
23
Oct 2026

Maduro & Rum — Autumn Salon

Padrón 1964 Maduro against Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva. Miles Davis, Kind of Blue, first pressing.

19:30 Golden Square Mile salon 16 guests
27
Nov 2026

Islay Night — Peat & Oscuro

My Father Le Bijou 1922 with Lagavulin 16. Chet Baker, late and quiet. Founders' lockers open for the evening.

20:00 The Vault, members only 12 guests

Dates are confirmed to members by invitation. Guests are vetted; seating is strictly limited.

Montreal Cigar Club tasting soirée — private penthouse lounge
Private Humidor Vault

Fifty Lockers. One Climate.

Bespoke Spanish-cedar lockers, each with its own sensor, held at 19–20 °C and 68–70 % RH, monitored around the clock.

Vault 1 Optimal
Temperature
19.5°C
Humidity
69.2%
Lockers 01–18 · Spanish cedar, 2019 harvest
Vault 2 Optimal
Temperature
19.6°C
Humidity
69.0%
Lockers 19–36 · Vintage & pre-embargo reserve
Vault 3 Optimal
Temperature
19.4°C
Humidity
69.4%
Lockers 37–50 · Founders' allocation

Per-locker telemetry

Every locker carries its own temperature and humidity probe; members may consult readings in the portal.

Discreet access

Personal key and passcode. Concierge retrieval available during salons and by appointment.

Allocation delivery

Member allocations rest in the vault for a minimum of 30 days before release — never shipped fresh.

The Inner Circle

Membership & Privileges

By invitation and selective committee vetting only.

Social & Tasting Access

Le Cercle

$1,850 CAD / Year
  • Guaranteed access to all quarterly private tasting salons
  • Curated member allocations of rare & limited vitolas
  • Digital concierge & private tasting reservations
  • One guest per salon, subject to vetting
Limited to 50 Lockers
Private Humidor Vault

Le Fondateur

$4,500 CAD / Year
  • Bespoke Spanish cedar humidor locker with individual sensors
  • VIP priority access to pre-embargo & vintage cigar box allocations
  • Reciprocal private club privileges in London, Geneva, and New York
  • Complimentary guest passes for all private rooftop events
  • Everything in Le Cercle
1. Apply
A confidential inquiry — name, contact, and a word about your palate.
2. Conversation
A founding member meets you over a cigar. No forms, no interviews.
3. Committee
The committee decides within thirty days. Discretion in both directions.
The Club

Montreal, by the Mountain

The Montreal Cigar Club was founded in 2026 by a small circle of collectors who wanted one thing: a room in this city where a serious cigar, a serious pour, and serious music could be enjoyed without hurry.

We source directly — Estelí, the Dominican Republic, and the Canadian domestic market — and rest every stick in Spanish cedar before it reaches a member. The club is bilingual, private, and unapologetically Montréalais: the fleur-de-lis on our crest is not decoration.

Founding Curator

Selection, sourcing, and the vault. Twenty years of collecting, three continents.

Music & Salons

Programs each evening from an analog jazz collection; runs the room.

Committee

Three founding members vet every application. Decisions are unanimous or not at all.

Royal gold crest — crossed cigars beneath a fleur-de-lis crown
Emerald heritage seal with Mount Royal and Notre-Dame silhouette
Penthouse tasting lounge at dusk
Heritage Luxe concept — leather, brass and cedar

"Nothing better than the Montreal Cigar Club." — a member, to a friend in Meissen