#CHILLWITHME: THE DIVAN | RAMADA PLAZA (KL)

THE DIVAN - An ultimate Gentleman's cave.

Exuding warm and grace, step inside and you may not be sure where you are. Is it a Restaurant? Cigar Lounge? Living Room? It's hard to tell what to expect from the outside. Spending an evening at this premium cigar lounge is like stepping into a Frank Sinatra song. Elegantly designed, puffers get a whiff of speakeasy-like decor, with plush leather furniture, velvet curtains and mahogany panelling. It's a place to see and be seen. 

Located at the second floor of Ramada Plaza KL, THE DIVAN is arguably one of the city's popular cigar spot, featuring a walk-in humidor that hosts one of the largest and most diverse cuban cigar selections. From opening till closing, this cigar lounge is usually packed with older patrons to a younger, hipper crowd towards the evening. THE DIVAN combines all elements of cigar culture under one roof and makes cigar smoking experience affordable for anyone who's interested. 

One may mistaken cigar smoking is an exclusive "gentlemanly" activity and almost always paired with steak and a glass of cocktail. Today, both men and women enjoy cigars in the same traditional fashion. Blending the old world with the new is the key trait that defines today's cigar culture. 

THE DIVAN consistently offers you a warm and welcoming atmosphere; including a VIP Room, attentive staffs and a connoisseur's selection of food, drink and cigars. To choose the ideal cigar to complement your choice of wine, whiskey, liquor or cocktail, helpful staffs at The Divan is always ready to provide professional advices and recommendations. 

VIP Room

Renowned for having one of the finest and extensive Cuban cigar selections in town,  THE DIVAN boasts a stunning assortment of finest & premium handcrafted Cuban cigar with World-Class brands such as COHIBA, H.UPMANN, HOYO DE MONTERREY, MONTECRISTO and PARTAGAS 1845. 

For a price tag, cigar aficionados get access to a private locker in the walk-in humidor with a snazzy ambiance. 

On the left: Private Lockers

Ring Gauge

If driving a fast car ain't cool enough, what about these matches?

Did you know?
Cigars come in a few different shapes such as Parejos, Torpedo, Pyramid, Perfecto and Presidente / Diademas. Irregularly-shaped cigars are known as figurados and are sometimes considered of higher quality because they are more difficult to make.

The most common one is Parejos - straight sided; familiar sizes include Churchill, Corona and Robusto, Torpedo - pointed head, bulge in the middle area with a closed foot, Pyramid - pointed head and widens to an open foot, Perfecto - rounded closed head, bulge in the middle and rounded closed foot and last but not least, Presidente / Diademas - huge, 8" or longer, typically with a closed foot. 

Cigar cutter

Cheese Platter 

Mixed type of cheeses, dried fruits, nuts & grapes

Coffee lovers has got to love this pairing! Hoya De Monterrey - Petit Robustos cigar and a cup of Malongo gourmet coffee from France, feels heavenly great together. 

Coffee Latte by Malongo French coffee

served with homemade Biscotti & Choco biscuits

Harney & Sons' Fine Tea selections at THE DIVAN

For tea lovers, THE DIVAN serves one of the finest organic teas from the Master Tea Blenders Harney & Sons. A must try is one of Harney & Sons' most popular and beloved blends worldwide, Paris. It's a fruity black tea with vanilla and caramel flavours, and a hint of lemony Bergamot. The tea aroma is delightful! Paris tea is perfect to pair with Por Larranaga Petit Coronas cigar.

Through many cultures, drinking the liquor from the Chamomile flower is very ancient and widespread. At Harney & Sons, they only use the flower heads of the finest Egyptian Chamomile flowers - no extenders. It's a premium herbal tea with definite body. Pair it with a stick of Romeo & Julieta Exhibition No.3 cigar for a complete different tea experience.

CAMUS Borderies XO

Serving only the best cognacs, THE DIVAN's premium choices, including the CAMUS Borderies XO and CAMUS Borderies VSOP. 

Aged slowly in oak casks and using Cognacs predominantly from the CAMUS family's own Borders vineyards, CAMUS BORDERIES XO is distinguished by its delicate violet and vanilla aromas and its smoothness on the palate. CAMUS BORDERIES XO unveils the full extent of its rich array of aromas, as each stage of tasting reveals fruity, spicy, gourmet notes before developing perfectly toward a finish with long-lasting floral hints. It's best to pair with COHIBA SIGLO VI (6) cigar.

For the 2014 Limited Edition of BORDERIES VSOP, it uses predominantly Cognacs from the CAMUS family's own Borders vineyards. Achieving a delicate balance between scientific precision and artistic flair, CAMUS's Distiller Master crafted a subtle blend of wines and light lees which , through the alchemy of distillation, have yielded an eau-de-vie of superior richness and structure. Their special oak casks help nurture and enhance the aromatic power and distinctive characteristics of the Borders terroir over the course of the long, complex ageing process. All bottles in the 01/2014 batch are individually numbered. The  CUABA DISTINGUIDOS cigar makes a perfect pairing with 2014 Limited Edition CAMUS BORDERIES VSOP.

2014 Limited Edition

CAMUS Borderies VSOP 

To complete my night with a sweet ending, I had Ramada Plaza KL's Best Selling dessert - Tiramisu. It is served with fruit coulis and a drizzle of mocha sauce.

New to cigar and don't know what to start with? Sign up as a Divan's member! Members will receive a complimentary cigar starter kit inclusive of cuban cigars, an ashtray, a pair of cigar cutter and an exclusive designer's pouch handmade from 100% genuine leather. 

So, prepare to multitask! 

With a cigar in one hand and a glass of premium cognac in the other. 

Member's pouch

(Not for sale - Exclusive for members only)

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to THE DIVAN GROUP for hosting such a great Cigar pairing session. Also, a special thanks to the Group Founder, Mr. Daryl Lim for sharing great knowledge of cigars with me! It was truly an overwhelming and joyful experience. Joy unspeakable! 

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Sourcing for a venue to host your Events, Corporate Meeting, Private Gathering or Celebration? THE DIVAN offer a variety of packages that make it a perfect location for your special day. So throw a party that your guests won't soon forget at THE DIVAN!

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RAMADA PLAZA (KL)
Ramada Plaza Kuala Lumpur
Dua Sentral, 8, Jalan Tun Sambanthan,
50470 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603- 2272 8933 / +6012- 251 9906

Business Hours:
2.00pm - 12.00am (Monday - Saturday)
Closed on Sunday
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DAMANSARA HEIGHTS
Suite G.01 & M.04, Wisma E&C
No. 2, Lorong Dungun Kiri, 
Damansara Heights, 
50490 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603- 2011 5588

Business Hours:
1.30pm - 1.30am (Monday - Friday)
3.00pm - 3.00am (Satuday)
Closed on Sunday