The Inner Circle · Membership by application

A standing seat at the cellar.

Three tiers - Aficionado, Connoisseur, Cognoscenti. Hand-selected Habanos offered each month at member price. A standing discount on every order. And a place at the rare & vintage auction the public never sees.

The tiers

Tier 01

VIP Subscription

£100 a year

The first seat at the table.

3 cigars a month
hand-selected
  • Three hand-selected Cubans offered each month, at member price
  • 10% off every order at MokaCigar
  • Entry to every members’ rare & vintage auction
  • Quarterly Journal — tasting notes from the cellar

Tier 02

Premium Subscription

£50 a year

For the reader who knows what they are looking for.

6 cigars a month
hand-selected
  • Six hand-selected Cubans offered each month, at member price
  • 15% off every order at MokaCigar
  • Priority access to limited-edition releases
  • Two private virtual tastings each year
  • Standing entry — and bidding priority — at every auction

Tier 03

Basic Subscription

£20 a year

The patron seat. By invitation, or application.

15 cigars a month
hand-selected
  • Fifteen hand-selected Cubans offered each month, at member price
  • 20% off every order at MokaCigar
  • First refusal on rare & vintage allocations
  • One private in-person tasting with Mr. Ehab each year, in London
  • Direct line to the cellarmaster — phone, WhatsApp, email
  • Discount on commissioned humidors

The monthly rhythm

How it works

  1. 01

    Pick a tier

    Three cigars, six, or fifteen. Every box is hand-selected from our London cellar - no substitutions, no shelf-clearing.

  2. 02

    We choose the reading

    Each month the merchant lays down the month’s selection - a mix of brands, vitolas, and ages chosen to keep the palate moving.

  3. 03

    We post it, you open it

    Shipped in climate-stable packaging, traceable from our humidor to your door. Delivery to UK addresses is included.

  4. 04

    Your auction seat opens

    Every tier carries a standing invitation to the members’ auctions - quiet rooms where rare vintages find new readers.

What we mean by “hand-selected”

The merchant picks, the cellar confirms, a hand writes the note.

Every box is chosen the same way a reading list is chosen - with intent. A given month might carry a Cohiba against an Hoyo for contrast, a young Partagás for sweetness, and a rested San Cristóbal because it finally arrived at the mark. You receive a short written note on what’s in the box and why.

A standing seat

The members’ auctions.

Occasional, quiet sales of rare, aged, or de-listed cigars - boxes that pass through the house from collectors, old allocations, or cellars closing. Open to every tier, without exception.

The fine print

Answers to the usual questions.

Can I pause or cancel?
Yes. The subscription is annual; you can manage renewal and pause from your account before the next billing date.
Are substitutions allowed?
No - the hand-selected box is the whole idea. If a tier’s intended selection is unavailable, we hold the month rather than send a second-choice replacement.
What ships in a box?
Cigars only. Each month’s selection includes a short written note on what you’re smoking and why we chose it - the same standard we apply on the shelf.
What are the members’ auctions?
Quiet, occasional sales of rare, aged, or de-listed cigars - open to every tier. Absentee and floor bidding; no pressure, no upsell.
Do you ship outside the UK?
UK only for now. International membership is planned but not yet open.

Pick a seat. Start your first month.

Members must be 18 or older (UK) and eligible to purchase tobacco in their delivery jurisdiction. Cigars are sold in limited quantities subject to allocation.