The competition itself was extremely tense until the very last puff. The competition began spectacularly, with only one competitor left out fire after an hour. Even though the humidity level was a little low, the cigars performed admirably. Dave Bruce - Taylor delivered a stellar performance, keeping his cigar stable and risk-free throughout the race. As a result, he finished third. Ethan, last year's UK champion, had a great cigar in the first two thirds and led the entire race. Clifford was following him and nearly lost his cigar three times. When it appeared that Eathan had secured his victory, his cigar blew out, handing the victory to newcomer Clifford. The excitement was palpable.