Ehab Abdallah
Ehab Abdallah is the founder and cellarmaster of MokaCigar. He is an engineer and MBA who has collected Cuban cigars since 2010. He founded MokaCigar in 2014 as an enthusiasts' club at Imperial College London, and turned it into a business in 2019.
- Role
- Founder and cellarmaster, MokaCigar (London)
- Collecting Habanos since
- 2010
- Background
- Engineer, MBA; MokaCigar began at Imperial College London
- Specialism
- Rare and vintage Cuban cigars, discontinued productions, limited editions and collectible humidors
- Reviews
- Every article in the MokaCigar Library
From Imperial College London to Havana
Since 2010, Ehab's interest in Cuban cigars has taken him from the historic cigar factories of Havana to the company of some of the industry's most respected figures. Over those years he developed a particular appreciation for rare and vintage Habanos, discontinued productions, limited editions and collectible humidors.
In 2014 he founded MokaCigar as an enthusiasts' club at Imperial College London. Five years later, in 2019, he turned that community into a business dedicated to preserving and sharing the heritage of Cuban cigars.
In the trade
His journey includes visits to Cuban cigar factories, meetings with figures such as Eduardo Rivera Irizarri and Edward Sahakian, and attendance at international cigar events. These experiences shaped MokaCigar into a house for collectors who look for cigars with history, character and provenance.
Why MokaCigar
For Ehab, MokaCigar is more than a business. It reflects a long fascination with craftsmanship, and a belief that the greatest cigars carry stories worth preserving.
Questions about Ehab and MokaCigar
Who is Ehab Abdallah?
Ehab Abdallah is the founder and cellarmaster of MokaCigar, a London house specialising in Cuban cigars. An engineer by training with an MBA, he has collected Habanos since 2010, with a particular focus on rare and vintage cigars, discontinued productions, limited editions and collectible humidors.
Who founded MokaCigar?
MokaCigar was founded by Ehab Abdallah. He started it in 2014 as an enthusiasts' club at Imperial College London and turned it into a business in 2019.
When was MokaCigar founded?
MokaCigar began in 2014 as a cigar club at Imperial College London and became a company in 2019.
Who reviews the MokaCigar Library?
Every article in the MokaCigar Library is reviewed by Ehab Abdallah before publication. The editorial policy explains how articles are researched, sourced and corrected.
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