The Flagler Museum, Northern Trust, and St. Augustine Distillery jointly hosted the Whitehall Society’s annual “Mixing It Up” cocktail party on board the Mansion Yacht during the recent Palm Beach International Boat Show. The event featured St. Augustine Distillery’s special Whitehall Reserve spirits and included the unveiling of a very limited production replica of Henry Flagler’s custom-made Tiffany & Co. cigar humidor, as guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

When Henry Flagler and his yacht Alicia were chosen to serve as captain and patrol vessel during the America’s Cup race in 1895, to thank Flagler, and commemorate the occasion, New York Yacht Club Rear Commodore James Bergen commissioned Tiffany & Co. to produce a cigar humidor as a gift to Henry Flagler. During the 1895 Cup race, an American sloop designed by the legendary Nathanael Herreshoff, named Defender, defeated the British cutter Valkyrie III.

When the Flagler Museum decided to create a replica of Henry Flagler’s cigar humidor, there was only one man for the job, Daniel Marshall. Since establishing his first workshop in 1983, Daniel Marshall has created private label humidors for prestigious luxury gift houses including: Tiffany & Co., Alfred Dunhill, Harrod’s of London, The White House Gift Unit, and the US Department of State. Marshall has also produced gifts and humidors for private clients that include four royal families, three US Presidents, Senators, Congressmen, Governors, entertainment executives, captains of industry, celebrity performers and others who value his artistry. The limited edition humidors are now available through the H M Flagler and Co. Museum Store. Please visit www.flaglerandco.com for details.

Photos Credit: Jacek Gancarz

Date Posted: April 4, 2023