Cigar Club at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis to Celebrate 20 Years

SUMMARY

• 20th Anniversary dinner will honor legacy members from the St. Louis community on June 22.
• Global cigar legends Nish Patel and Hamlet Paredes to appear at this special event.
• A limited number of new memberships will be made available as part of the commemoration, with June 22 event attendance available to new members.
• Membership includes significant savings on food and beverage at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis.
• Membership also provides hotel room discounts and complimentary parking at the hotel.
• The Cigar Club’s private dining room may be reserved by members (only) for private occasions, soirées, dinners and exclusive tasting events – all expertly organized on each member’s behalf by the Cigar Club Member Concierge. It is one of the city’s most rarefied “secret spots.”

ST. LOUIS, MO – May 2018 – The legendary Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis Cigar Club is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and the group will cap the festivities with a June 22 Scotch and Chocolate Jubilee dinner honoring the Club’s 12 legacy members. Legacy members – those individuals who joined the Cigar Club on day-one in 1998 – include members of the community who have enjoyed years of notable memories throughout their visits to the Club. The 20th anniversary event will honor these treasured legacy members with the installation of a special “legacy blue” name plate and crystal handle on the exterior of each member’s humidor.

Also set to appear at the prestigious June gathering are Nish Patel and Hamlet Paredes – both renowned for their cigar expertise. Executive Vice President of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Nish Patel is also the mastermind behind his own bold-flavored Nish Patel brand. Former Cuban cigar-rolling sensation Paredes has a brand bearing his name as well, under the Rocky Patel Cigars umbrella. As Patel shares, “I look forward to coming to The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis to celebrate the Cigar Club’s 20th Anniversary. It’s one of the few hotel cigar locations with its own room and full bar – and it’s a wonderful place to come and meet interesting people, share experiences and enjoy a great cigar.”

In celebration of its current 20-year milestone, the Cigar Club will open up a select number of new memberships for local enthusiasts interested in enjoying its private amenities, events and exclusive benefits. These privileges include:

• A complimentary humidor in the Cigar Club provided by The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
• Complimentary invitation to the annual Cigar Club dinner, including this year’s June 22nd event
• Complimentary valet or self-parking at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis for the duration of membership
• Ability to reserve events in the Club’s private dining room – an ultra-prestigious venue that comes complete with complimentary event design and management services for club members
• Twenty-percent savings on hotel food and beverages in The Restaurant, The Grill and The Lobby Lounge (applies to member and three guests)
• Ten-percent savings on Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis gift shop items (excludes sundries and discounted merchandise)
• Ten-percent savings on deluxe guestroom rates purchased at the hotel’s published Corporate rate, and based upon availability
• Access to ongoing Club events, including monthly wine and spirits tastings, chefs’ quarterly cooking classes, and special demonstrations by the world’s most revered celebrity cigar rollers. Many events offer special amenities and prizes, such as those to be awarded on June 22: use of a Tesla car for the weekend; a weekend stay on The Ritz-Carlton Club Level; and the ultimate spa massage at The
• Special recognition and amenities after 20 years of membership, including a distinctive humidor handle and celebration dinner.

In recent years, the Club has introduced an expanding calendar of wine dinners, tastings and other complimentary private events for its members. Its most prestigious enhancement, though, has been the opening of the exclusive private dining room within the Cigar Club itself. Members can reserve this coveted space for their own private events, with event services provided by the Cigar Club Member Concierge and a dedicated Ritz-Carlton management team. Highly knowledgeable in the realm of cigars, cuisine and fine spirits, the Club’s Member Concierge personally assists with all requests for the private dining room, from planning the perfect dinner or party to organizing a luxurious tasting experience.

While all of The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis is smoke-free, the hotel’s Cigar Club is a private venue designed for those who choose to smoke cigars in a separate space away from hotel public areas. Visitors to The Cigar Club can indulge in a fine selection of scotch, whiskey, seasonal cocktails, premium cigars, and casual fare, all in a relaxing setting featuring rich fabrics, burnished wood paneling, personalized humidors, TVs and WiFi.

To join, individuals may contact the Cigar Club membership concierge at +1-314-863-6300 (ext. 433) or via email at regina.wilkes@ritzcarlton.com. A very select number of day passes is available to those individuals 21 years of age and older wishing to sample the Club experience, with the Cigar Club open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

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