22 Sep
The third day I wanted to show a bit of Hong Kong to both Frank and J. & T., the latter first time visitors to HK. Frank had wanted to visit Victoria Peak last trip but we didn’t made it then as the weather was too hazy. This time it was perfect blue skies. So Read more…
21 Sep
Basically this was a happy and exact “copy & paste” to our last year’s trip. Frank drove down early so we could have a few good cigars and a light lunch in my village. It was hot, hot enough to sweat in the terrace when we had some coffee and another cigar making time. A Read more…
26 Aug
Frank and I like to keep our promises. Last year in Hong Kong, our generous host Min Ron Nee was so gracious as to present us with a Magnum of 1996 Dom Ruinart and threw in some Monte A sticks from the early 80’s that we had been smoking with him at Cigar Divan. Frank Read more…
24 Jun
I am a great fan of Ivan Justo and his great cuisine and paladar – the original one on Aguacate opposite the Revolution museum and a solid favourite of mine and many of my friends. We have had some spectacular dinners there – last was with my Canadian friends Paul, Carmen and Simon in March Read more…
20 Jun
As in every trip to Cuba, a visit to the tobacco area of the Vuelta Abajo is mandatory, especially so if it’s your first trip to Cuba as a cigar smoker as was the case with Jan. So we set off early from Havana and passed by the Robaina farm in Cuchillas de Barbacoa to Read more…
18 Jun
During this trip we had the chance to visit La Corona factory and given the opportunity to have an hour long exchange with many interesting facts and background with Osmar, the former director of this factory who is preparing himself for a job rotation where he will be the HSA representative in Germany. I believe Read more…
17 Jun
It was a daily routine/ritual that I am happy we all enjoyed – a morning cigar and possibly the best cafecito in town at the Partagas VIP smoking lounge. Grecia, Odalys, Heriberto, La China and all staff would be very welcoming and we would plan the day’s activities over a good cigar. The lounge was Read more…
